Colony Capital has built DataBank through a deal-driven “digital playbook” that brings together a convergence of technologies, companies and investors. The goal: capture the huge opportunity in edge computing.
Data Center Leasing Accelerates in Atlanta Market
Data center activity is accelerating in the Greater Atlanta market, with strong leasing in the third quarter by QTS Data Centers and Switch, and a substantial expansion by Facebook.
DCF Show: The Wild Future of Data Center Storage
Are we making more data than we can manage? That’s the question Rich Miller tackles on the new Data Center Frontier Show podcast, including a look at the potential role for next-generation tech that stores data in DNA and holograms.
Designing for Density: AI Brings Denser Racks into Multi-Tenant Data Centers
The growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) poses challenges for data center design, as high-density racks of GPUs require low-latency access to massive datasets, including some in the cloud.
The Top 10 Data Center Stories for October 2020
Microsoft, Edge and Ashburn were the hottest topics last month at Data Center Frontier. Here are the 10 most popular stories in October 2020, in order of article views.
Data Bytes: IDC Sees Enterprise Cloud Shift Accelerating in 2021
The COVID19 pandemic is likely to hasten the migration of enterprise IT equipment out of on-premises data centers and into data centers operated by cloud service providers and colocation specialist, according to new data from IDC.
DartPoints Buys Metro Data Center, Expands Into Ohio Hyperscale Hub
Edge computing specialist DartPoints has acquired Metro Data Centers in a deal that will give it access to the growing hyperscale cloud ecosystem in Central Ohio.
The Emerging Players in Edge Computing
At Data Center Frontier, we’re tracking the players in the emerging edge infrastructure sector. Here’s a look at our recent profiles of some of the companies that are focused on deploying edge data centers.
EDJX Edge Network Integrates Sustainability, Software-Defined Power
Edge computing startup EDJX is launching its network in Cyxtera data centers, using hardware from IT Renew that is repurposed from hyperscale operators, and integrating a software-defined power solution from Virtual Power Systems.
EdgePresence Gets $30 Million Strategic Investment from DataBank
With a $30 million strategic investment from DataBank, startup EdgePresence becomes the latest edge computing player to kick its rollout into a higher gear.
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