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Insights and trends on hyperscale computing and data centers
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.
The Future of Hyperscale Computing
At Data Center Frontier, we believe the next 10 to 15 years will be an era of continuous advancement, as next-generation technologies accelerate the digitization of the global economy. Here’s our take on the road ahead for hyperscale.
HyperSpeed: How the Data Center Supply Chain Keeps Pace
Hyperscale deployments are moving faster than ever. Our DCF Executive Roundtable outlines ways the data center supply chain keep pace with the rapid growth of digital infrastructure.
Hyperscale Computing Poised to Make Dramatic Impact on Service Providers
The growth of hyperscale computing has major implication for data center service providers, driving segmentation within the service provider universe. This excerpt from a recent Hyperscale Data Center report highlights the implications of major growth of hyperscale computing for data service providers, as well as the future of hyperscale.
How Hyperscale Customers & Data Centers are Unique
A new Data Center Frontier special report explores the hyperscale data center market, and how its growth has changed how we compute. This excerpt from the report series explores the influence of hyperscale customers, the geography of hyperscale data centers — and what sets them apart.
Who are the Data Center’s Industry’s Hyperscale Players?
A new report on Hyperscale Data Centers, courtesy of Iron Mountain Data Centers, explores how hyperscale computing has changed the supply chain for digital infrastructure, and how this computing shift will evolve. This excerpt dives into the impact of hyperscale computing.
Compass Scales Up for Growth in Top Hyperscale Markets
With a new round of funding, Compass Datacenters is building big in the three hottest hyperscale data center markets. CEO Chris Crosby provides an update on the company’s hyperscale ambitions.
Reshaping the Global IT Landscape: The Impact of Hyperscale Data Centers
A new report on Hyperscale Data Centers, courtesy of Iron Mountain Data Centers, explores how hyperscale computing has changed the supply chain for digital infrastructure, and how this computing shift will evolve. This excerpt dives into the impact of hyperscale computing.
Vantage Keeps Building, Lines Up $692 Million in New Funding
Vantage Data Centers has lined up $692 million in funding, and will use the money to refinance its existing debt and build additional capacity.
A New Cloud Corridor Emerges South of Ashburn
A new cloud corridor is emerging in Northern Virginia, as data center developers lock down development parcels just west of Dulles Airport. Recent deals value data center sites at more than $1 million an acre.
Data Center Frontier is edited by Rich Miller, the data center industry’s most experienced journalist. For more than 15 years, Rich has profiled the key role played by data centers in the Internet revolution.