In the latest sign of momentum for Quebec as a destination for hyperscale data centers, COLO-D has announced plans to build a 150-megawatt data center campus near Montreal.
From Dirt to Cloud: How a Data Center is Created
Building the Internet of bits and bytes requires concrete and steel. Here’s a detailed look at the process of creating a data center, from dirt to cloud.
New Data Center Designs for Hyperscale Cloud and the Enterprise
In this week’s Voices of the Industry, Bob Woolley, Vice President of Critical Facilities Engineering and Design at RagingWire Data Centers, examines how the data center industry should respond to new design requirements for hyperscale cloud, the enterprise and more.
RagingWire Makes the Jump to Hyperscale
RagingWire Data Centers’ decision to compete for large hyperscale deals is paying dividends in Northern Virginia, where the company is adding capacity to support recent customer wins.
Why Data Centers Are Important for the Retail Industry
Data centers are vital components of retail operations in the modern world, delivering enhanced customer experiences, both online and off.
QTS Comes Online in Ashburn, With a Big Building and Bigger Ambitions
QTS Data Centers has opened its first company-built facility in Ashburn, Virginia. But it’s already laying the groundwork for up to 215 megawatts of future capacity.
Frontier Spotlight: The Top Data Center Stories for September 2018
Frontier Spotlight September 2018, the most read stories on Data Center Frontier last month, includes the new Data Center 101 series, plus a deep dive into data lakes and Facebook’s latest moves in the data center space.
Hyperscale Leasing ‘Through the Roof’ in Northern Virginia
In the first six months of 2018, developers in Data Center Alley in Northern Virginia leased more mission-critical space than has been sold in any single year, in any market, anywhere on earth.
Executive Roundtable: Hyperscale Is A New Market Segment
In our Executive Roundtable, thought leaders from Digital Realty, Vertiv and BASELAYER debate data center trends. Today: The emergence of hyperscale computing as a separate market segment.
Facebook Expanding Prineville Campus To 3.2 Million SF
Facebook continues to accelerate its data center construction. The company will build two more data centers in Prineville, Oregon, which will be Facebook’s largest cloud campus.
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