The first episode of the Data Center Frontier Show podcast focuses on hyperscale data centers, along with an introduction to the podcast, our web site and host, and what you’ll hear about in coming episodes.
In Loudoun, Neighbors Want Better Looking Data Centers
Should data centers be designed to be more attractive in appearance? Data center aesthetics emerged as a community concern recently in Northern Virginia.
Compass Scales Up for Growth in Top Hyperscale Markets
With a new round of funding, Compass Datacenters is building big in the three hottest hyperscale data center markets. CEO Chris Crosby provides an update on the company’s hyperscale ambitions.
Colocation
RagingWire Data Centers Will Rebrand as NTT
RagingWire Data Centers will rebrand as NTT in coming months, as NTT brings together 28 of its affiliate companies into a single entity to serve the global IT marketplace.
Special Report: Hyperscale Data Centers
Reshaping the Global IT Landscape: The Impact of Hyperscale Data Centers
A new report on Hyperscale Data Centers, courtesy of Iron Mountain Data Centers, explores how hyperscale computing has changed the supply chain for digital infrastructure, and how this computing shift will evolve. This excerpt dives into the impact of hyperscale computing.
Network
It’s Official: Macquarie Buys Netrality Network of Carrier Hotels
Macquarie Infrastructure Partners (MIP) has bought Netrality Data Centers, partnering with existing management, the companies confirmed today.
Special Reports
Fiber Connectivity Benefits Silicon Valley Data Center Market
Within the Silicon Valley market, Santa Clara has emerged as the prime location due to power pricing from the municipal utility, Silicon Valley Power. This post, part of a new Data Center Frontier Special Report, takes a look at the current business environment in Silicon Valley for data centers, including disaster risk, power cost, incentives and more.
Who are the Data Center’s Industry’s Hyperscale Players?
A new report on Hyperscale Data Centers, courtesy of Iron Mountain Data Centers, explores how hyperscale computing has changed the supply chain for digital infrastructure, and how this computing shift will evolve. This excerpt dives into the impact of hyperscale computing.
Voices of the Industry
Mitigating Data Center Risk in an Uncertain Economy
Today’s interconnected world poses challenges to protecting data and digital assets. Jim Henry of Iron Mountain Data Centers shares how comprehensive data center compliance and certification programs can help organizations mitigate risk.
Data Centers Find Their Edge: DCIM Solutions Prove Key
Jeff Klaus, General Manager of Intel Data Center Management Solutions, explores how for remote facilities at the edge of the network, DCIM Solutions are key to supporting enterprise Internet of Things (IoT) and big data.
Energy
Switch, Equinix Receive EPA Green Power Leadership Recognition
Data center providers Switch and Equinix have received a 2019 Green Power Leadership Award from the EPA, along with hyperscale operators Google and Microsoft and chipmaker Intel.
Cloud
Who are the Data Center’s Industry’s Hyperscale Players?
A new report on Hyperscale Data Centers, courtesy of Iron Mountain Data Centers, explores how hyperscale computing has changed the supply chain for digital infrastructure, and how this computing shift will evolve. This excerpt dives into the impact of hyperscale computing.
Disaster Planning for Critical Environments in an Unpredictable World
The list of possible disasters seems endless: flood, fire, cyberattack, hurricane, terrorism, blackout and more. Critical engineering expert Kevin Rosen of Stream Data Centers discusses the importance of disaster planning in maintaining uptime and continuing mission-critical operations during and after a crisis.
AI and Robotics
Restaurants and Robots: How AI Might Automate Your Dining
Restaurants are experimenting with AI and robotics to automate aspects of their operations, from ordering to preparing and serving your food.
New AI Chips Seek to Reshape Data Center Design, Cooling
Cerebras Systems has emerged from stealth mode with a wafer-sized chip that completely rethinks the form factor for data center computing. The challenge: Each chip uses 15 kilowatts of power.
Executive Roundtable
DCF Data Center Executive Roundtable 2Q 2019
Our 15th Data Center Frontier Executive Roundtable features insights from executives from Cyxtera, RagingWire, Iron Mountain, Chatsworth Products, EdgeConneX and Intel DCM.
Edge Computing
New Report Highlights the ‘Opportunity’ of Edge Data Centers
Part of the answer to today’s data challenges lies in the proliferation of edge computing and data centers. Download the new report from Evoque, “Exploring the Edge with Adequate Data Centers,” that highlights how edge computing and data centers can address the big data challenges of today.
Data Center Frontier is edited by Rich Miller, the data center industry’s most experienced journalist. For more than 15 years, Rich has profiled the key role played by data centers in the Internet revolution.