Hyperscale

A Hyperscale data centers is defined as when one tenant leases at least 10 Megawatts of data center space. Typically, the architectures are designed to provide a single, massively scalable compute architecture that can scale with demand. Hyperscale computing is necessary when a company needs to build a robust and scalable cloud, AI, or distributed storage system and is often associated with the infrastructure required to run global companies such as Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Amazon.
Macquarie Technology Group
Macquarie Park Data Center Campus in Sydney, Australia

Macquarie’s Big Play in AI and HPC: $17+ Billion Invested Across Two Data Center Titans

Jan. 17, 2025
In a single week, Macquarie Asset Management has announced two significant investments in Applied Digital and Aligned Data Centers. The deals show how AI and HPC aren’t just reshaping...

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Source: DALL·E, courtesy of EdgeConneX

Breaking Barriers in Rack Density: Why Liquid Cooling is the Key to Tomorrow's Data Centers

Jan. 13, 2025
Phillip Marangella, Chief Marketing and Product Officer for EdgeConneX, explains why the adage "everything old is new again" only tells part of the story – especially when it ...
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AI generated rendering of the London city skyline with data and computer programming information mapped onto the building facades.

UK Government's Bold AI Plan: A Game-Changer for Data Centers and Economic Growth?

Jan. 13, 2025
The UK government’s "AI Opportunities Action Plan" sets a visionary roadmap for AI adoption and data center expansion. With billions in private sector investments from companies...
Tract Capital/Fleet Data Centers
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Tract Capital Unveils Fleet Data Centers, Specializing In 500 MW+ Build-to-Suit Megacampuses

Jan. 9, 2025
Fleet says it “intends to build some of the largest data center campuses in the world, combining gigawatt-level capacity with a campus-based commercial model.”
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Data Center Jobs: Sales and Engineering Jobs Available in Major Markets

Jan. 3, 2025
Each month, Data Center Frontier, in partnership with Pkaza, posts some of the hottest data center jobs in the market. Find your next job here!
Aligned Data Centers
Aligned Data Centers - Phoenix

DCF Tours: Aligned Data Centers PHX-01, Phoenix, Arizona

Dec. 19, 2024
Our tour of the flagship Aligned Data Centers - Phoenix facility provided a fascinating insight into modern data center operations, blending as it does principles of historical...
Google
Work proceeds at a Google data center.

Examining Google’s Sustainable Approach to Data Center Construction

Dec. 18, 2024
We look at how Google is partnering with multiple energy firms to redefine how it approaches data center sustainability.
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Vendor Diversification vs Vendor Consolidation: What’s the Best Way to Ensure Supply Chain Resilience for Your Data Center Construction Projects?

Dec. 18, 2024
Joey Wagner, Program Management Subject Matter Expert for Blueprint Supply Chain, outlines the benefits of two supply chain vendor strategies and explores how each can impact ...
Meta
Rendering of Meta's future AI data center campus in Louisiana, which is on track to be the hyperscaler's largest, and will rely initially on significant natural gas power generation, with a look toward full future reliance on clean energy including renewables and and nuclear.

Meta Sees $10B AI Data Center in Louisiana Using Combo of Clean Energy, Nuclear Power

Dec. 12, 2024
Meta's extensive development plans for a huge AI campus leveraging nuclear energy exemplify how the data center industry will focus on powering its future.