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How Connectivity, the Cloud, Big Data and Mobility are Revolutionizing Distributed IT and Edge Management

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Today, the technology exists to revolutionize the way distributed IT sites are managed and maintained. Download the new paper from Vertiv that outlines how connectivity, cloud computing, big data and mobile applications can work together to enable a new service paradigm for remote sites that increases visibility, reduces downtime and supports optimization of these vital IT resources.

Tagged With: cloud computing, cloud connectivity, Edge Computing, Vertiv

Aligned Enhanced Soft Water and Water Management Saves Big at Phoenix Data Center

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It takes a tremendous amount of energy and often copious amounts of water to power and cool any data center. In fact, data centers contribute to industry’s consumption of 45% of all available clean water. Get the new report from Aligned Energy that highlights how the  company ramped up soft water and water management to save a total of 24 million gallons of water annually at its Phoenix data center. 

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Colony Capital Invests in DataBank, Has Big Plans in Digital Infrastructure

By Rich Miller - January 9, 2020 Leave a Comment

Colony Capital intends to be an active investor in the data center sector in 2020 and beyond. Its recent $185 million investment in DataBank provides insights to Colony’s strategy to expand aggressively into digital infrastructure.

Tagged With: Colony Capital, DataBank, Edge Computing, Vantage Data Centers

Hyperscale Data Center Deals Will Get Bigger. Much Bigger

By Rich Miller - July 9, 2018 Leave a Comment

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Wholesale data center leases are growing rapidly, according to CloudHQ founder Hossein Fateh, who said hyperscale deals will soon reach into the hundreds of megawatts.

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Facebook Building Even Bigger Data Center Campuses

By Rich Miller - February 20, 2017 Leave a Comment

top data center stories for December 2017

As it approaches 2 billion users, Facebook is hitting a new phase of growth, which includes building even larger data centers, and more data centers on each cloud campus.

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The Virtual Reality Future: Bigger Pipes, More Data Centers

By Rich Miller - May 4, 2016 Leave a Comment

Attendees at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona wearing Samsung Gear VR headsets. (Photo: Facebook)

If virtual reality becomes widely adopted, it will require a major expansion of the world’s networks and data centers. We look at the infrastructure implications, and how Facebook and the telecom sector are preparing for a VR future.

Tagged With: Facebook, Virtual Reality

Wall Street Gains Help Data Center Developers Build Bigger Clouds

By Rich Miller - April 12, 2016 1 Comment

Carter Validus CEO Michael Seton (right) discusses data center financing at the recent New York Data Center Summit. At left is Todd Raymond, CEO of 1547 Critical Systems Realty. (Photo: Rich Miller)

The data center industry’s winning track record on Wall Street will make it easier to finance future projects to drive the massive growth of cloud computing.

Tagged With: Data Center REITs, Financing, Investing

Finding the Biggest Opportunity for Data Center Energy Savings

By Bill Kleyman - March 2, 2016 Leave a Comment

As your data center grows – your business will rely on your IT capabilities even more. Now, learn about some of the biggest opportunities around data center energy savings.

Tagged With: Chatsworth Products, Energy Efficiency, white paper

Startup Quantum Loophole Plans Gigawatt-Scale ‘Data Center Cities’

By Rich Miller - February 26, 2021 Leave a Comment

Data center startup Quantum Loophole plans "gigawatt-scale" data center cities. (Images: Quantum Loophole)

Data center startup Quantum Loophole plans to develop gigawatt scale “data center cities.” CEO Josh Snowhorn leads an experienced team, and says the growth of hyperscale computing calls for new types of real estate solutions.

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Building Cloud Data Centers at Internet Speed

By Rich Miller - February 25, 2021 Leave a Comment

The world needs more data center capacity, and it needs it yesterday. On the DCF Show, podcast Rich Miller continues our 8 Trends series with a look at how data center development is getting bigger, faster and more efficient.

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Fit for the Edge: Modular Data Centers

Fit for the Edge: Modular Data Centers Jackie Pasierbowicz, Director of Sales and Marketing at TAS explores the dramatic rise of multiple markets for edge computing and the benefits of a modular data center strategy.

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The COVID-19 Crisis and the Data Center Industry

The COVID-19 pandemic presents strategic challenges for the data center and cloud computing sectors. Data Center Frontier provides a one-stop resource for the latest news and analysis for decision-makers navigating this complex new landscape.

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Northern Virginia Data Center Market: The Focal Point for Cloud Growth

The Northern Virginia data center market is seeing a surge in supply and an even bigger surge in demand. Data Center Frontier explores trends, stats and future expectations for the No. 1 data center market in the country.

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2021 Data Center and Infrastructure Report

Service Express surveyed 500 IT professionals nationwide for their insights into their current and future actions on a variety of topics from IT budgets to workload deployments. Get the new report that highlights the responses and data garnered from this survey to to provide helpful insight into how the IT industry is taking action today and planning for the future.

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Data Center 101: Mastering the Basics of the Data Center Industry

Data Center 101: Mastering the Basics of the Data Center Industry

Data Center Frontier, in partnership with Open Spectrum, brings our readers a series that provides an introductory guidebook to the ins and outs of the data center and colocation industry. Think power systems, cooling, solutions, data center contracts and more. The Data Center 101 Special Report series is directed to those new to the industry, or those of our readers who need to brush up on the basics.

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