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Data Bytes: Pandemic Tech Drives 2020 Gartner Hype Cycle

By Rich Miller - August 24, 2020 Leave a Comment

Data Bytes: “Health passports” that indicate COVID-19 status are among the new entries on the Gartner hype cycle, Dell’Oro sees accelerating sales of equipment for 5G radio networks (especially in China).

Tagged With: Coronavirus, DataBytes, Gartner

Data Bytes: AI Still an Enterprise Priority, Even as Growth Slows for COVID-19

By Rich Miller - August 17, 2020 1 Comment

The market leaders in sales of AI servers and storage (Graphic: IDC)

DataBytes: IDC says investment in artificial intelligence (AI) has remained solid during the COVID-19 pandemic, with growth moderating only slightly during 2020. KPMG sees a similar pause in spending for “emerging technologies.”

Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, DataBytes, Enterprise

Rise of Wireless IoT Devices Presents Challenge for Network Operations

By Kayla Matthews - June 3, 2020 Leave a Comment

By 2022 there will be 14.6 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices, many using wireless connections. That growth has major traffic management and security ramifications for IT network management.

Tagged With: Cisco, Wireless

Roundtable: 5G Will Boost Business for Data Centers, But Not Overnight

By Rich Miller - March 17, 2020 Leave a Comment

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There’s a lot of buzz about 5G wireless. Our panel of data center executives discusses the pace of the 5G rollout in the U.S., and what it might mean for the data center business.

Tagged With: Chatsworth Products, Digital Realty, Infrastructure Masons, Intel DCM, Iron Mountain, Vertiv

Netflix: Edge Computing Can Streamline TV & Film Production

By Rich Miller - February 19, 2020 Leave a Comment

The walls of the Netflix headquarters building in Hollywood feature an immersive 80-foot, long video wall. (Photo: Netflix)

Netflix sees an opportunity for edge computing to transform TV and film production, where huge video files are often transported on tapes in trucks rather than over data networks.

Tagged With: entertainment, Los Angeles, Netflix, Video

2019: The Year in Edge Computing

By Sarah Rubenoff - December 27, 2019 Leave a Comment

Packet can dep[oy network-dense racks like this one. But it sees future growth in streamlined infrastructure for edge computing. (Photo: Packet)

For the edge computing market, 2019 was a year of laying the groundwork for future growth. Here are insights from Data Center Frontier’s edge computing coverage in 2019, highlighting emerging trends and companies in edge computing.

Tagged With: 5G, Artificial Intelligence, edge, Edge Computing, edge solutions

The AWS Cloud Extends to the Edge, With Likely Boost for Colo Providers

By Rich Miller - December 20, 2019 Leave a Comment

Adrian Cockcroft, the VP for Cloud Architecture at Amazon Web Services, speaks at Edge Computing World in Mountain View, Calif. (Photo: Rich Miller)

As Amazon Web Services extends its cloud into edge computing, it will be deploying more servers with colocation providers & telcos. Here’s a closer look at AWS Local Zones and their potential impact on the edge computing sector.

Tagged With: Amazon Web Services, Edge Computing, Voice Assistants

The Top 10 Data Center Stories of 2019

By Rich Miller - December 18, 2019 Leave a Comment

Here’s a look at the Top 10 data center stories on Data Center Frontier in 2019, ranked by pageviews. What was hot? Google, rising rack density, data center startups, and the promise of 5G wireless.

Tagged With: Evoque, Google, Liquid Cooling, Stack Infrastructure

SBA Adds Chicago Data Center, as Tower REITs Explore Edge Options

By Rich Miller - December 6, 2019 Leave a Comment

SBA Communications’ acquisition of a Chicago interconnection facility is the latest move by tower-focused real estate investment trusts (REITs) to establish a beachhead in the data center world.

Tagged With: American Tower, Crown Castle, Edge Computing, Landmark, SBA Communications, Towers

IoT & AI Changing the Face of Data Centers as 2020 Nears

By Voices of the Industry - December 2, 2019 Leave a Comment

Servers inside a Facebook hyperscale data center in North Carolina. (Photo: Rich Miller)

Marc Cram, Director of Sales for Server Technology, explores how the data demands and more of the IoT and AI are changing the tech and data center industry. Explore what’s in store for 2020, right around the corner. 

Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, Internet of Things, Server Technology

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How to Simplify Distributed IT Management? Focus on the Tools to Improve Flexibility and Efficiency

How to Simplify Distributed IT Management? Focus on the Tools to Improve Flexibility and Efficiency Russell Senesac, Director of Data Center Strategy at Schneider Electric, explores how to address distributed IT management and the tools available today.

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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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