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    What Keeps Data Centers and Their Utility Partners Up at Night: The Power Problem

    Melissa Farney
    Dec. 27, 2024
    The future of the digital economy depends on the ability to power it. But to ensure the growth of data centers does not exacerbate energy challenges, a multifaceted approach is...

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    Cabling Systems: On the Forefront of the Low Voltage Telecom Revolution

    Jose Reyes
    Jose Reyes, Vice President & Co-Owner of Cabling Systems INC, explores the history of low voltage telecom cabling systems.
    Microsoft
    Microsoft's zero-water evaporated for cooling design recycles water through a closed loop system.

    Microsoft’s 'Sustainable By Design' Initiative Seeks to Transform Data Center Water Efficiency

    David Chernicoff
    Dec. 26, 2024
    Getting net-positive in water usage throughout their data center infrastructure is a big part of the company’s sustainability goals.
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    Industry-First 3.2 Terabit/second SuperNIC

    Shaping the Future of AI Data Centers via Connectivity and Cabling

    David Chernicoff
    Dec. 23, 2024
    Recalling how announcements by Enfabrica and Point2 Technology at SC24 mark a significant milestone in the evolution of AI infrastructure.
    Data Center Frontier
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    Roundtable Recap: Industry Ambitions vs. Reality; Data Center Site Selection Tips; Actionable Sustainability; AI Infrastructure Planning

    Matt Vincent
    Dec. 20, 2024
    Our Executive Roundtable for the Fourth Quarter of 2024 asked five distinguished industry leaders for their seasoned takes on current, pressing trends in today's data center sphere...
    Aligned Data Centers
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    DCF Tours: Aligned Data Centers PHX-01, Phoenix, Arizona

    Matt Vincent
    Dec. 19, 2024
    Our tour of the flagship Aligned Data Centers - Phoenix facility provided a fascinating insight into modern data center operations, blending as it does principles of historical...

    TECfusions
    TECfusions Clarksville Data Center

    Virginia's Loudoun County Grapples with Future of Data Centers as New Developments Continue Statewide

    David Chernicoff
    Dec. 17, 2024
    TECFusions and Iron Mountain up their Virginia data center investments as the Loudoun County Planning Commission charts the industry's future course there, balancing growth, regulation...
    Data Center Frontier
    (L to R) Scott Bergs, DF&I; Jeff Wabik, DC BLOX; Scott Willis, Dartpoints; Brett Lindsey, ark data centers present on a panel at the inaugural Data Center Frontier Trends Summit, held Sept. 4-6, 2024 in Reston, Virginia.

    DCF Trends Summit: Strategies for Ensuring Future Cloud and AI Data Center Workloads

    Matt Vincent
    Dec. 6, 2024
    This article recounts a panel discussion at the Data Center Frontier Trends Summit (Sept. 4-6) examining the challenges and strategies involved in meeting explosive demand for...

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    Implementing AI Safely and Sustainably in Data Centers

    Mark Fenton
    Dec. 20, 2024
    Mark Fenton, Product Engineering Director at Cadence Design Systems, explains why tools like digital twins will be essential for data centers to meet AI goals sustainably.
    Google
    Work proceeds at a Google data center.

    Examining Google’s Sustainable Approach to Data Center Construction

    David Chernicoff
    Dec. 18, 2024
    We look at how Google is partnering with multiple energy firms to redefine how it approaches data center sustainability.

    Vertiv
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    Vertiv Prepares for Future of Air and Liquid Cooling, Taps Compass Datacenters as Key Partner

    David Chernicoff
    Dec. 3, 2024
    Vertiv and Compass know that maximizing data center flexibility in an era dominated by AI and high-density computing has never been more critical.
    Data Center Frontier
    (L to R) DCF Founder Rich Miller; Liquid Cooling Coalition Exec. Director Erica Thomas; Legend Energy Advisors CEO Dan Crosby; Flexential CEO Chris Downie; Apolo CEO Bill Kleyman

    DCF Trends Summit: Top 5 Data Center Trends to Watch for 2025

    Matt Vincent
    Nov. 27, 2024
    This article fully recounts discussions from the closing panel, as titled above, of the inaugural Data Center Frontier Trends Summit, held Sept. 4-6, 2024 in Reston, Virginia....

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    Five Compelling Reasons to Consider Natural Gas for Data Center Projects

    Phil Fischer
    Dec. 16, 2024
    Phil Fischer, client executive for Black & Veatch, explains why new-build data centers are seriously considering natural gas for self-generation of the entire complex or for backup...
    Meta
    Rendering of Meta's future AI data center campus in Louisiana, which is on track to be the hyperscaler's largest, and will rely initially on significant natural gas power generation, with a look toward full future reliance on clean energy including renewables and and nuclear.

    Meta Sees $10B AI Data Center in Louisiana Using Combo of Clean Energy, Nuclear Power

    David Chernicoff
    Dec. 12, 2024
    Meta's extensive development plans for a huge AI campus leveraging nuclear energy exemplify how the data center industry will focus on powering its future.

    Oracle
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    How Data Centers Are Harnessing AI Workloads for Enhanced Cloud, LLM, and Inference Capabilities

    David Chernicoff
    Nov. 8, 2024
    The changes within the data center sector are coming quickly, as performance capabilities and service delivery speeds continue to grow. At the center of the change is AI and the...
    Vertiv
    Vertiv CEO Giordano Albertazzi at the new facility

    Vertiv and DDC Invest to Expand High-Density AI, HPC Data Center Capabilities

    David Chernicoff
    Oct. 4, 2024
    Be it the expansion of the knowledge and experience of senior management, or an increase in manufacturing space for critical data center technologies, industry investment continues...

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    Vendor Diversification vs Vendor Consolidation: What’s the Best Way to Ensure Supply Chain Resilience for Your Data Center Construction Projects?

    Joey Wagner
    Dec. 18, 2024
    Joey Wagner, Program Management Subject Matter Expert for Blueprint Supply Chain, outlines the benefits of two supply chain vendor strategies and explores how each can impact ...
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    AI in the Data Center: Building Partnerships for Success

    Alan Farrimond
    Dec. 11, 2024
    Wesco’s Alan Farrimond explains how the right partnerships can help data centers overcome the barriers to growth and meet the demands of AI.

    Special Reports

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    The Data Center Edge of Tomorrow: Digital Twins, AI and the Network

    Kathy Hitchens
    Oct. 26, 2023
    A recent special report article series outlines five critical ways that digital twins and artificial intelligence will impact the network.
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    Physical and Digital Network Modernization: The New Role of AI/ML in Testing Automation, Validation and Optimization

    Bill Kleyman
    Oct. 16, 2023
    To keep pace, data center leaders must adopt a new approach to testing and validating the capabilities of their networks.

    Vantage Data Centers
    Vantage Data Centers’ developing 192MW OH1 campus in New Albany, Ohio, the company's first in the Midwest United States.

    Data Center Investment Boom Rolls On: DigitalBridge, Yondr, Vantage, New Albany, AustralianSuper, DataBank

    David Chernicoff
    Nov. 6, 2024
    The demand for data center capability has become so significant that a mulitbillion dollar spend across the month of October registers as entirely normal.
    Active Infrastructure
    A rendering of Active Infrastructure's proposed Leesburg data center campus.

    Active Infrastructure Eyes Pro-Hydrogen Data Center Campus Behind-the-Meter in Northern Virginia's Leesburg

    Matt Vincent
    Oct. 30, 2024
    New York-based hyperscale developer Active Infrastructure is proposing a 362-acre data center campus in Leesburg, Virginia that would include significant on-site clean energy ...

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    A Modern Approach to Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity: What You Need to Know

    DartPoints
    DartPoints presents three questions to consider when creating disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
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    Transition to Liquid Cooling Benchmarking the Market

    Join Data Center Frontier's webinar to explore the latest research on the state of liquid cooling adoption in data centers, including insights on current technologies, satisfaction...
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    AI's Future in the Liquid Cooling Industry

    Join us for this Data Center Frontier QuickChat, as DCF Editor in Chief Matt Vincent checks in with Stuart Lawrence, Vice President of Product Innovation and Sustainability with...

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    AHRI 920 for Performance Rating of DX Dedicated Outdoor Air System (DOAS) Units

    Aug. 27, 2024
    This white paper explains how AHRI Standard 920, as the performance rating of DX Dedicated Outdoor Air System (DX-DOAS) units, is employed to rate the performance of DX equipment...

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