Compass Datacenters used a “virtual commissioning” process to deliver a new data center in Raleigh, using live-streaming cameras and wireless sensors to manage the process remotely, with on-site tasks completed by a small group of staff separated by safe distances.
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Data Center Events Firms Retool for B2B Virtual Conferences
With conference schedule disrupted by the Coronavirus, organizers are pivoting to online delivery of content, hoping to bring new energy to online B2B events. First up is DCD, which is promising “the mother of all virtual events” for DCD>NY.
Data Center Physical Realities in a Software-Defined and Virtualized World
This white paper addresses five key aspects of IT that are inextricably tied to computing’s physical realities, even as that computing becomes more virtualized. Download this white paper to learn more about software defined networks for the data center.
Will Virtual Reality Make On-Site Data Center Tours Obsolete?
In this week’s Voices of the Industry, James Leach, Vice President of Marketing at RagingWire, looks at the impact virtual reality may have on traditional on site data center tours.
The Virtual Reality Future: Bigger Pipes, More Data Centers
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.
Reduce Your Water Footprint Cost-Effectively: Three Tips for Data Centers
Cem Candir, CEO of Chemstar WATER, provides three tips for data centers looking for cost-effective ways to reduce their water footprint.
The Outlook for Resumption of Data Center Tours and In-Person Events
Our Data Center Executive Roundtable panel weighs in on the COVID-19 pandemic recovery effort and what it means for the resumption of data center tours and in-person events.
Digital Realty: Data Gravity Will Reshape the Interconnection Landscape
Digital Realty has outlined its vision for a more distributed interconnection landscape, with network connections moving closer to giant storehouses of data, rather than being concentrated in network hubs in city centers.
Making Your Data Center Water Positive
Cem Candir, CEO of Chemstar WATER, provides insights on new innovations in data center water treatment and gives details on how some hyperscalers are making their data centers water positive.
5 Ways to Mitigate Supply Chain Unpredictability and Labor Shortages in Data Center Construction
Blake Weaver, Data Center Specialist at ProLift Rigging offers a list of ways to overcome supply chain challenges and labor shortages in data center construction.
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