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Virtual Interconnection: New Technology For Cutting Edge Data Centers

By Paul Gillin - January 14, 2022

Interconnection can improve network performance and enable new services at edge data centers. (Image: Shutterstock)

Virtual interconnection is a new frontier that’s seeing rapid acceptance by colocation and cloud service providers. In a new DCF report, DataBank shares its take on the near-term future of software-driven IT infrastructure.

Tagged With: DataBank, Edge Computing, Interconnection, Virtualization

The Future is Software Driven and Virtualization is the Path Forward

By Paul Gillin - January 7, 2022

The exterior of the DataBank SLC5 data center on the comp[any's Granite Point campus in Bluffdale, Utah. (Image: DataBank)

Software-defined infrastructure is an evolution of virtualization in which the entire IT resource is managed as a single pool. A new DCF special report courtesy of DataBank looks at the future of software-driven IT infrastructure.

Tagged With: DataBank, Interconnection, IT Infrastructure, Virtualization

Digital Realty Acquires Teraco as Africa Data Center M&A Continues

By Rich Miller - January 3, 2022

The exterior of CT2, the new Teraco Data Environments data center om Brackenfell, Cape Town in South Africa. (Photo: Digital Realty)

Digital Realty will buy control Teraco Data Environments in a transaction that values the South Africa-based developer at $3.5 billion. The deal is the latest in a series of M&A deals for providers in Africa.

Tagged With: Africa, Digital Realty, Johannesburg

Distributed Businesses Need Virtual Interconnections

By Paul Gillin - December 21, 2021

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Virtualized interconnections from colocation providers enable unprecedented flexibility for businesses to distribute computing resources. A new DCF special report courtesy of DataBank shares shared the organization’s perspective on what will be the hub of the near-term future of software-driven IT infrastructure.

Tagged With: DataBank, Hyperscale, Interconnection, Virtualization

Balancing Security, Availability and Connectivity in the Modern Financial Services Landscape

By Voices of the Industry - December 17, 2021

The acceleration of digital transformation is changing demands on data center service providers (Image courtesy of QTS)

The rising acceptance of financial technology (fintech) organizations, such as Venmo, Zelle, GoFundMe and Apple Wallet, adds to the surging amounts of data financial services organizations need to manage and protect. David McCall of QTS Realty Trust explores the changing needs of the financial services sector as it looks to protect a growing amount of data.

Tagged With: Colocation, data privacy, data security, Financial Sector, QTS Realty

What’s to Come for Tech in 2022: Our Top Predictions

By Voices of the Industry - December 1, 2021

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Over the past year, the IT industry has experienced significant challenges and has faced them head on with rapid shifts in the way we work. Chief Executive Officer Chris Downie leads a round-up of some of Flexential’s top tech predictions for the coming year.

Tagged With: cloud data centers, Edge Computing, Flexential, Hybrid cloud

How Virtual Interconnection Supports Distributed Digital Business

Virtual Interconnection

Interconnection virtualization is a relatively new technology frontier that is rapidly gaining acceptance by colocation and cloud service providers. A new special report from DataBank shares insights on why virtual interconnections are the future of software-driven IT infrastructure.

Tagged With: Colocation, Data Center Design, DataBank, Interconnection, IT Infrastructure

American Tower: Interconnection is Key to the Converged Digital Future

By Rich Miller - November 16, 2021

A CoreSite data center in Silicon Valley. (Photo: RIch Miller)

In buying CoreSite for $10.1 billion, American Tower says the business value of the edge is tied to the cloud, and will require connections that run through data centers at the core of the network.

Tagged With: American Tower, CoreSite

How to Build a Global Data Center Strategy

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A new white paper from Iron Mountain provides seven considerations for organizations looking to build a strong global data center strategy.

Tagged With: connectivity, Data Center Site Selection, Data Center Strategy, Iron Mountain

DataBank Continues its Expansion With New Ashburn Data Center

By Rich Miller - November 8, 2021

The DataBank MSP3 data center in Minneapolis, which opened this month and reflects the company's latest design for purpose-built data centers. (Photo: DataBank)

DataBank is building a 40 megawatt facility in Ashburn’s Data Center Alley. It’s the latest project as the colocation specialist accelerates its expansion across multiple U.S. markets, backed by $330 million in funding from a recent capital raise.

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Mitigate Risk, Improve Performance and Decrease Operating Expenses through Data Center Self-Performance

Mitigate Risk, Improve Performance and Decrease Operating Expenses through Data Center Self-Performance If a vendor conducts the actual work in your data center, then you or your operator aren’t maximizing your current operating resources and are experiencing incremental cost and risk. Chad Giddings of BCS Data Center Operations, explains the importance of your data center provider having a high-degree of self-performance.

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Achieving Energy Efficiency Goals in Data Centers

One of the challenges global data centers currently face is the need to meet the increased processing and storage needs of their customers while also making their operations more energy efficient and sustainable. Advanced Energy explores methods global data centers can employ to reduce power consumption and meet energy efficiency goals.

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DCF Spotlight

Data center modules on display at the recent Edge Congress conference in Austin, Texas. (Photo: Rich Miller)

Edge Computing is Poised to Remake the Data Center Landscape

Data center leaders are investing in edge computing and edge solutions and actively looking at new ways to deploy edge capacity to support evolving business and user requirements.

An aerial view of major facilities in Data Center Alley in Ashburn, Virginia. (Image: Loudoun County)

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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Data Center 101: Mastering the Basics of the Data Center Industry

Data Center 101: Mastering the Basics of the Data Center Industry

Data Center Frontier, in partnership with Open Spectrum, brings our readers a series that provides an introductory guidebook to the ins and outs of the data center and colocation industry. Think power systems, cooling, solutions, data center contracts and more. The Data Center 101 Special Report series is directed to those new to the industry, or those of our readers who need to brush up on the basics.

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