After several years of active discussion of diversity, equity and inclusion, how is the data center industry doing? Our DCF Roundtable panel of 6 industry thought leaders assesses the progress thus far, and the work that lies ahead.
Insights: Social Business
Tips and best practices to help social media professionals use LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and other social networks to build their business and advance the industry.
The Top 10 Data Center Stories for May 2022
The M&A deals keep coming in the data center industry, and readers of Data Center Frontier are paying close attention. Here are the 10 most popular stories on Data Center Frontier in May 2022, in order of article views.
Earth Day 2022: The Cloud is Getting Greener, But Much Work Remains
The theme for today’s Earth Day 2022 is “Invest in Our Planet.” DCF looks at the investments made by cloud platforms in how they build, operate and power for the data centers – along with innovations from the past year that may help mitigate climate change.
The Top 10 Data Center Stories for March 2022
CyrusOne’s next chapter, NVIDIA’s new hardware, and Northern VIrginia’s shortage of development sites were the most popular stories for readers of Data Center Frontier in March 2022.
After Record Growth in 2021, Data Centers Are Building Bigger for 2022
After a record year for leasing in 2021, data center developers are building even bigger in 2022, with nearly half of the projects pre-leased before they are even completed. New data from CBRE, JLL and Synergy Research offer metrics for hyperscale growth and the boom to come.
The Data Center Industry Begins to Feel the Supply Chain Pinch
After several years of supply chain disruptions, the data center industry is working harder to keep pace with continuing demand for capacity. The DCF Roundtable offers expert takes on the state of the data center supply chain.
International Data Center Day: The Careers Building Our Digital Future
Today is International Data Center Day, an effort to raise awareness of the data center industry and to inspire the next generation of talent. Here’s a look at the day’s purpose and activities.
Endeavor Business Media Acquires Data Center Frontier
Today we are excited to share the news that Data Center Frontier has been acquired by Endeavor Business Media, one of the largest B2B media companies in the United States.
Akamai Buys Linode to Create ‘Cloud to Edge’ Computing Platform
In a bold move to expand into cloud services, content delivery specialist Akamai Technologies will acquire Linode for $900 million, calling it a “transformational” deal that will expand its global infrastructure platform from the cloud to the edge.
Kirk Offel: Life Is Too Short. Find A Job You Love
“Life is too short” to be working all day in a job you don’t like., says Kirk Offel, the CEO of Overwatch Mission Critical. We spoke with Kirk on the DCF Show in the midst of major shifts in the U.S. job market, with millions of workers reassessing their careers.
Data Center Frontier is edited by Rich Miller, the data center industry’s most experienced journalist. For more than 20 years, Rich has profiled the key role played by data centers in the Internet revolution.