It’s not just about the Edge, and it’s not just about the ecosystem. It’s both. It’s the combination that helps service providers reach more enterprises and give them the solutions they need to fully achieve their digital transformation goals. Phillip Marangella, CMO of EdgeConneX, explores how the hybrid multi-cloud ecosystem at the Edge enables enterprises to achieve digital transformation.
FinOps: The Growing Need for Cloud Cost Crunching
FinOps – short for financial operations – is seeing strong growth as IT users wrestle with the economics of cloud, colocation and on-premises infrastructure. DCF’s Rich Miller and guest Bill Kleyman of AFCOM discuss this trend on the DCF Show.
Data Center Development Spurs More Debate in Prince William County
Data centers are once again stirring heated public debate in Prince William County in Northern Virginia, where the county is studying whether to open new areas for data center development.
Database Optimization: Emerging Technologies to Solve Performance Challenges
With the increased focus on infrastructure modernization, databases have started migrating from on-prem to the cloud, multi-cloud, and hybrid cloud. Martin Wielomski, Director of Product Management at phoenixNAP Global IT Services, discusses how emerging technology like Optane DCPMM can solve database management challenges.
The Importance of Geo Diverse Data Center Locations
Businesses are revamping their data center geo-diversity strategies and relying heavily on technologies like edge cloud computing. A new white paper from Venyu explores the importance of geo-diverse data center locations in today’s business environment.
BigData From Space: How Satellite Launches Power Cloud Growth
A SpaceX rocket launch conducted on June 30 will conservatively add 30 to 40 terabytes of data per day to cloud services around the world. The SpaceX launch deployed several satellites providing hosted IT services, serving as forerunners to dedicated data centers in the sky.
Data Center Jobs: Construction and Engineering Positions Available in Major Markets
Each month Data Center Frontier in partnership with Pkaza post some of the hottest data center career opportunities in the market.
Why Chicago Is a Geostrategic Destination for Data Center Investment
Chicago has long served as a major infrastructure hub for the nation’s commerce, whether goods and services were conveyed by rail, road, air, or data packet. Eric Jacobs, CRO of Aligned, discusses the factors that make Chicago a prime location for data center investment.
10 Gigawatts: Amazon Hits Milestone in Renewable Energy Purchasing
Newly-announced solar and wind projects bring Amazon’s total renewable energy investments to date to 10 gigawatts (GW), and amplifies the huge role of cloud computing platforms in leading a society-wide transition to renewable energy.
The Road to 400/800 Gig is Paved!
Trends in digital transformation, bandwidth-intensive applications, and the need to cut cost have paved the road to 400 and 800 Gig, says Gary Bernstein of The Siemon Company.
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