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Insights: Colocation

Customers can buy data center space in a number of ways. One of the most popular is colocation, tenants buy space by the rack, cabinet or cage. Larger requirements typically use the wholesale data center model, in which a tenant leases a finished suite of “turn-key” raised-floor space. The dividing lines between the two have blurred in recent years, which wholesale providers pursuing smaller deals while colo specialists add suites to their offerings. Both retail colocation providers and companies selling wholesale data center space are pushing into new markets, extending these IT outsourcing services to new audiences.

Avoid a “Frankenstein” Hybrid IT Infrastructure: Proactive Planning and the Right Partner Make All the Difference

By Voices of the Industry - June 22, 2022 Leave a Comment

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To keep pace with business growth, many companies unintentionally create a hybrid IT infrastructure that adds complexity, costs, and risk. Eric Carter and Rob Zimmerman at DataBank examine the challenges and risks of an unintentional hybrid IT infrastructure and how to avoid them.

Tagged With: Colocation, DataBank, hybrid IT, Hyperscale data center, IT Infrastructure

How DCIM is Different Today

By Bill Kleyman - June 21, 2022 1 Comment

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In the early days of DCIM software tools, data centers tended to be centralized for a given organization and few in number. Learn how you can apply new DCIM solutions to improve operations and your bottom line in this article featuring Schneider Electric. 

Tagged With: Cloud, Data Center Frontier Special Report, Data Center Management, DCIM software, Schneider Electric

Why Data Centers Are Setting Up Shop in Austin, Texas

By Kathy Hitchens - June 20, 2022 Leave a Comment

An illustration of the Sabey Data Centers campus planned for Round Rock, Texas. (Image: Sabey Data Centers)

Centered between both coasts, Austin provides balance to any data center portfolio. A new white paper from Sabey Data Centers explores the many factors that are driving data centers to Austin, Texas.

Tagged With: Austin, Colocation, Data Center Markets, Data Center Site Selection

Redefining Mission Critical Infrastructure With People, Processes, and Technology

By Kathy Hitchens - June 17, 2022 Leave a Comment

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The only constant in our world today is change. BCS Data Center Operations explores how people, processes, and technology are redefining mission critical infrastructure operations. 

Tagged With: BCS Data Center Operations, critical infrastructure, Data Center Management, Data Center Operations

The Evolution of Data Center Management Software

By Bill Kleyman - June 16, 2022 Leave a Comment

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As data center infrastructure becomes more complex and distributed, the role of software becomes more important. Explore the evolution of data center management software, with insights from Schneider Electric.

Tagged With: Data Center Frontier Special Report, Data Center Management, DCIM software, Hyperscale data center, Schneider Electric

Making the Most of Restoration and Recovery to Build for Future Disaster Preparedness

By Voices of the Industry - June 15, 2022 Leave a Comment

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Ways to best handle a disaster get siloed, making it harder for everyone to prepare for the next occurrence. Kohler’s Melissa Reali-Elliott explains the importance of data center collaboration when building new disaster preparedness models.

Tagged With: Data Center Design, disaster planning, disaster recovery, Kohler Power Systems

Connectivity Drives Boston Data Center Market

By DCF Staff - June 7, 2022 Leave a Comment

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Boston has a highly developed fiber and connectivity ecosystem, which is one reason the region is attractive to data center operators. A new DCF special report courtesy of Digital Realty examines the business environment for data centers in the Boston area.

Tagged With: boston data center market, connectivity, Data Center Site Selection, Digital Realty, Fiber

Data Center Jobs: Engineering Jobs Available in Major Markets

By Kathy Hitchens - June 6, 2022 Leave a Comment

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Each month Data Center Frontier in partnership with Pkaza post some of the hottest data center jobs in the market. Find your next job here!

Tagged With: Data Center Jobs, Pkaza Critical Facilities Recruiting

Trends in Supply and Demand Shape the Boston Data Center Market

By DCF Staff - June 2, 2022 Leave a Comment

A data center operated by Digital Realty, the world's largest technology landlord. (Photo: Digital Realty)

Boston’s active startup community includes nearly 60 robotics companies, along with numerous startups in fintech and education. We look at the role of startups in supply and demand trends in the Boston data center market.

Tagged With: boston data center market, Digital Realty, Startups

Prime Data Centers Enters the Los Angeles Market

By Rich Miller - June 1, 2022 Leave a Comment

An illustration of the future Prime Data Centers facility in Vernon, Calif. in the Los Angeles market. (Image: {Prime Data Centers)

Prime Data Centers continues to expand its footprint and enter new markets. The data center developer and operator will build a three-story facility on Vernon, Calif., just south of Downtown Los Angeles.

Tagged With: Los Angeles, Prime Data Centers

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Building an Enduring World Begins with Accountability and Defining an Approach for Long-term Success

Building an Enduring World Begins with Accountability and Defining an Approach for Long-term Success TJ Faze, Head of ESG Strategy and Engagement at Vertiv, outlines the company's learnings around its recent ESG efforts.

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The Affordable Microgrid: Securing Electric Reliability through Outsourcing

Microgrids, which use controllers to connect multiple power generation and storage sources, can provide electric reliability but they can also be too complex and costly for businesses to tackle on their own. Enchanted Rock explains how the reliability-as-a-service model makes microgrids affordable while providing electric reliability.

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DCF Spotlight

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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.

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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

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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