Mitch Fonseca, VP, Data Center Products, Cyxtera, explores how choosing colocation providers with a range of cloud connectivity options and on-demand provisioning to speed time to deployment may be a key way to balance costs with latency.
Voices of the Industry
Our Voices of the Industry feature showcases guest articles on thought leadership. Education is part of our mission at Data Center Frontier. With Voices of the Industry, we tap the experience of data center executives on the front lines of innovation and market dynamics, and share their insights with our readers.
Mitigating Data Center Risk in an Uncertain Economy
Today’s interconnected world poses challenges to protecting data and digital assets. Jim Henry of Iron Mountain Data Centers shares how comprehensive data center compliance and certification programs can help organizations mitigate risk.
Data Centers Find Their Edge: DCIM Solutions Prove Key
Jeff Klaus, General Manager of Intel Data Center Management Solutions, explores how for remote facilities at the edge of the network, DCIM Solutions are key to supporting enterprise Internet of Things (IoT) and big data.
Data Center Infrastructure Management 101: Defining DCIM in 2019
Look up the definition of Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) from a few different sources and you’ll get different definitions from each. Herman Chan, president of Sunbird Software, explores what data center infrastructure management really means and what it entails for modern enterprises and data centers.
A Day in the Life of a Colocation Data Center Operator
Ryan Beebout, GM for Sabey Data Centers, Central Washington, says the team at Sabey’s Central Washington facilities start each morning with a “standup meeting.” Find out what else is integral to the job, as Beebout walks readers through the day-to-day tasks and routine of a colocation data center operator.
What to Look for in an AI-ready Colocation Provider
AI was once regarded as a futuristic notion, but is now becoming a universally accepted strategy for running businesses. Chelsea Robinson, Product Marketing Manager, Digital Realty, highlights what makes a colocation provider AI-ready, and how today’s enterprises can spot progressive colo companies.
Cooling the High-Performance Computing Center of Atlanta’s Hot New Tech Square
Vlad Friedman CTO at DataBank, explores data center cooling options, and highlights the rear door cooler system, which the company is implementing at its new ATL1 data center in Atlanta.
The Interconnected World Places New Demands on Data Center Infrastructure: Are You Prepared?
Experts from Chatsworth Products explore how connectivity is changing the landscape for data centers and putting new requirements on data center infrastructure.
7 Best Practices of Data Center Cable Management
Data center cable management is a complex task. Herman Chan, President of Sunbird Software, explores the ins and outs of data center cable management and how to streamline processes.
Public Sector & Government Data Center Trends: IT Modernization Initiatives
As innovation and demand for information technology continues to increase, IT departments of all sizes are facing incredible pressure to finish building a new way of delivering services. Isaac Negusse, Director, Federal Data Center Practice at Iron Mountain, discusses IT modernization initiatives in the public sector.
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