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Packet Takes Its ‘Go Anywhere’ Bare Metal Cloud to the Edge

By Rich Miller - November 18, 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)

Packet is bringing its “go anywhere” bare metal cloud to Detroit, where it will work with EdgeConneX to expand Sprint’s Curiosity IoT infrastructure to support the auto industry.

Tagged With: Edge Computing, EdgeConneX, Packet

For Autonomous Vehicles, The Road Ahead is Paved With Data

By Rich Miller - October 14, 2019 Leave a Comment

Autonomous vehicles are the equivalent of supercomputers rolling down the highway. We look at what the rise of autonomy might mean for data centers, edge computing and wireless.

Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Cars, Lyft, Uber

The 5G Rollout: The Hype is Building Faster Than the Infrastructure

By Rich Miller - July 2, 2019 4 Comments

Data center and telecom professionals say that 5G will indeed be a huge deal, but that the hype and publicity around 5G is getting ahead of the infrastructure needed to deliver it.

Tagged With: Edge Computing, NFV, SDN, Telecom

Data-Driven M&A Expands Across Data Centers, Wireless, Fiber, Towers

By Rich Miller - May 14, 2019 Leave a Comment

Investors are looking to build broad-based portfolios of digital assets, including data centers, telecom towers, fiber and antennas. Recent examples include Digital Colony’s deal for Zayo Group, and American Tower’s entry into colocation.

Tagged With: American Tower, Digital Bridge, Digital Colony, Towers, Zayo

5G Data Centers: A ‘Key’ in the Emerging Ecosystem

By Sarah Rubenoff - April 24, 2019 Leave a Comment

5G. You may feel like you’ve been hearing about its potential everywhere you turn. True; 5G has been getting a lot of press exposure and promotions lately — and expectations are high as it has been under development for many years. A new white paper from Compass Data Centers explores the “what, where, when and why” of 5G.

Tagged With: 5G, Compass Data Centers, Edge Computing

American Tower Acquires Colo Atl in First Foray Into Data Centers

By Rich Miller - April 4, 2019 Leave a Comment

Photo of American Tower self-support tower in Needham, Massachusetts. (Photo: American Tower)

American Tower, the world’s largest owner of wireless infrastructure, has made its first acquisition in the data center sector by buying Colo Atl, a colocation and meet-me room business in downtown Atlanta.

Tagged With: American Tower, Autonomous Cars, smart cities

Roundtable: Will 5G Accelerate the Data Center Sector?

By Rich Miller - March 19, 2019 Leave a Comment

The rooftop of the One Wilshire carrier hotel in Los Angeles illustrates how wireless infrastructure can boost data center properties. The emergence of 5G wireless may create more examples. (Photo: Rich Miller)

Our panel of data center thought leaders looks at the upside of 5G wireless, and what faster and larger data streams will mean for cloud computing and multi-tenant data centers.

Tagged With: Digital Realty, Sabey Data Centers, Vertiv

What 5G Will Mean to The Data Center Industry

By Rich Miller - February 19, 2019 5 Comments

5G use cases

5G wireless is expected to increase the volume of mobile data. Here’s a closer look at the timing of the 5G rollout and what all that data traffic will mean for data centers.

Tagged With: Digital Realty, Edge Computing, Equinix, Mobile

Beyond Latency: How the Edge Could Transform Interconnection

By Rich Miller - November 16, 2018 Leave a Comment

Josh Snowhorn, CTO of EdgeMicro, speaks at the Edge Congress 2018 in Austin. Snowhorn envisions thousands of container-based data centers powering edge networking. (Photo: Rich Miller)

Several data center startups view edge computing as part of  a fundamental shift in Internet architecture, moving network interconnection points from the core of the Internet to its outer perimeter.

Tagged With: Crown Castle, Edge Computing, Edge Data Centers, EdgeMicro, Vapor IO, Vertiv

Investing in Edge Computing: It’s Still Early, Investors Say

By Rich Miller - October 30, 2018 Leave a Comment

Jonathan Atkin of RBC Capital (at left) speaks on an investment panel at the Edge Congress in Austin. Other panelists (left to right) include Phil Kelley from Crown Castle, Christof Hammerli of Landmark Infrastructure, and DataBank CEO Raul Martynek. (Photo: Rich Miller)

It may be several years before there is a “pure play” opportunity for individuals to invest in edge computing, said panelists at last week’s Edge Congress. But private players are placing early bets, and watching trends for investment opportunities.

Tagged With: Compass Data Centers, DartPoints, dcBLOX, Edge Computing, Edge Data Centers, EdgeMicro, Vapor IO

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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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With the shift of enterprise-owned Information and Communications Technology (ICT) equipment into multi-tenant data center (MTDC)/colocation sites and the anticipated growth of remote/edge sites,  basic control of power for remotely located ICT equipment is becoming an important consideration in overall power management strategy. Download a new white paper from Chatsworth Products that explores the most beneficial applications for intelligent rack PDUs with remote power control, defines the key capabilities to require on intelligent rack PDUs with remote power control, and lists additional monitoring and security capabilities that should be considered when selecting intelligent rack PDUs for use in laboratories, in remote/edge sites or when colocating enterprise-owned equipment into MTDCs.

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