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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. Learn more about participating in the Voices of the Industry guest article program.

How to Accelerate Digital Business with Resilience in Mind

By Voices of the Industry - May 9, 2022

Businesses must have a robust hybrid IT infrastructure that supports today’s business needs while innovating with an intention for the future. Patrick Doherty of Flexential explores how IT leaders can accelerate digital business growth while also increasing resilience.

Tagged With: Data Center Design, Flexential, infrastructure, Interconnection, Networking

How Data Center Management Solutions Drive Sustainability and Help Ensure a Climate-Secure World

By Voices of the Industry - April 25, 2022

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The data center industry, which gave wings and provided thrust to the digital transformation of business and society during a time of tumultuous change, has another urgent, mission-critical responsibility—to our environment. Eric Xie, Software Application Engineer for Intel Data Center Management Solutions, explores the journey to data center sustainability and net zero carbon emissions, including the role that data management solutions will play.

Tagged With: Data Center Management, data center sustainability, Energy Consumption, Intel DCM

Evaluating Data Center Cybersecurity Before it’s too Late

By Voices of the Industry - April 20, 2022

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With the rise of edge data centers and the increase in cloud-based computing expanding the potential attack surface, companies are now facing more challenges with things like misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and gaps within their end-to-end cybersecurity. Andrew Nix of Schneider Electric explores how a well-kept cybersecurity plan can keep cybercriminals at bay.

Tagged With: cybersecurity, Data Center Management, Data Center Security, Schneider Electric

Data Center Sustainability: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

By Voices of the Industry - April 13, 2022

An example of a hyperscale data center developed by EdgeConneX. (Image: EdgeConneX)

When we think of sustainability in the context of data centers, the challenge can be intimidating because it encompasses so many factors that demand our attention. Phillip Marangella, CMO of EdgeConneX, celebrates the progress and commitments the data center industry has made around sustainability.

Tagged With: data center sustainability, EdgeConneX, Efficiency, Hyperscale data center

Survey Shows Steps Toward Sustainability, Standardization at the Edge

By Voices of the Industry - April 11, 2022

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The edge of network is a juggernaut, and it has to be to keep up with the ever-increasing demands for data and compute, right down to the individual level. Martin Olsen of Vertiv, shares the results of the company’s recently concluded global survey on growth at the edge of network.

Tagged With: edge, Networking, sustainability, Vertiv

Debunking Natural Gas Myths

By Voices of the Industry - April 8, 2022

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There are still a lot of misconceptions about natural gas as a clean, reliable fuel source to power an entire data center in emergency situations. Erik Brumbaugh of Enchanted Rock addresses some of the common myths around the use of natural gas.

Tagged With: backup power source, data center sustainability, enchanted rock, natural gas generators

Is the Midwest a New Silicon Valley? Here’s Why You Should Take Advantage of the Trend.

By Voices of the Industry - April 4, 2022

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Site selection is a strategic process that requires the right blend of power, cost savings, environmental conditions, and scalability. Blake Proffitt of DartPoints explores the reasons that enterprises and hyperscalers are building new data centers in the American Midwest.

Tagged With: Colocation, DartPoints, Data Center Site Selection, Hyperscale, Ohio

Living on the Edge

By Voices of the Industry - March 30, 2022

The Edge

The edge is no longer a specific size or as precise of a place as it once was, but just because it has grown more complex doesn’t mean that we can’t distinguish what or where it is. Sean Farney, Director of Data Center Marketing at Kohler Power Systems explores the ever evolving definition of the edge.

Tagged With: Edge Computing, Edge Data Centers, Kohler Power Systems, machine learning

Cybersecurity in the Data Center: New Political Developments Shape New Ways of Thinking in 2022—and Beyond

By Voices of the Industry - March 25, 2022

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The current conflict in Eastern Europe raises new cybersecurity concerns on a global level. Mark Houpt of DataBank describes describes the state of affairs from a cybersecurity perspective and highlights best practices data center operators should implement to minimize their risk.

Tagged With: cybersecurity, Data Center Security, DataBank

How the Supply Chain Crisis Should Change Our Approach Moving Forward

By Voices of the Industry - March 23, 2022

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While the supply chain crisis has had major negative effects, there are some positives from our current situation. Bill Tierney, Senior Vice President, at ProLift Rigging explores key lessons that can be learned from the supply chain crisis.

Tagged With: Data Center Construction, Data Center Design, Data Center Site Selection, ProLift Rigging Co.

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Voices of the Industry

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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Data Center Innovation: Driving Flexibility with Microservices

It is imperative in today’s fast-paced data center environment that product and service innovations be rolled out quickly and safely. A new white paper from QTS explains how microservices have boosted the speed, flexibility, and resilience of their proprietary Service Delivery Platform (SDP).

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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.

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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: 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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