More huge data centers are coming to the suburbs of major American cities, shifting servers closer to consumers in places like Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta and Phoenix.
Frontier Spotlight: The Top Data Center Stories for July 2018
July’s top stories in the data center world focused on developments in AI, the growth of hyperscale data center deals, and updates on top colocation markets like Northern Virginia and Dallas-Fort Worth.
On-Demand Connectivity: Colocation’s Secret Weapon
In this edition of Voices of the Industry, Randy Rowland, President of Data Center Services at Cyxtera, explores how choosing colocation operators that provide on-demand connectivity and data center services can help you advance your hybrid IT transformation.
Digital Realty Expands On-Ramps to IBM Cloud Services
Digital Realty is boosting customer access to the IBM Cloud in 15 markets around the world, creating more on-ramps to cloud platforms for its tenants.
Google Building Trans-Atlantic Cable to Boost Its Cloud in Northern Virginia
Google will build its own private subsea cable to manage data traffic between Europe and its huge cloud campuses in Northern Virginia, with potential benefits for Virginia Beach.
The Cloud-Powered Parent: Raising a Baby, One App at a Time
New parents are leveraging apps and data analysis to provide insights on their baby. New dad Bill Kleyman looks at the power of data for groggy parents, and how to secure it.
Hyperscale Data Center Deals Will Get Bigger. Much Bigger
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.
Optimizing Public Cloud Infrastructure for Peak Performance
Many more enterprises are increasingly seeing public cloud as a top priority of their IT strategy. In this edition of Voices of the Industry, Jeff Klaus, General Manager of Intel Data Center Management Solutions, explores the growing market of public cloud services, as well as how to optimize public cloud infrastructure.
Removing Legacy: DevOps & Cloud Meet in the Data Center
Many DevOps solutions are born in the cloud, but there’s still a lot of development that’s totally terrestrial. Bill Kleyman looks at the areas where DevOps and the data center meet, and how both teams can benefit from working effectively together.
Roundtable: Are We Nearing the Speed Limit on Data Center Delivery?
Our Executive Roundtable debates data center construction and supply chain management. In an era of just-in-time cloud demand, can we go even faster?
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