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Why Hybrid Cloud Models Are the Key to Success

By Kathy Hitchens - August 16, 2022 Leave a Comment

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IT leaders must leverage the strengths of on-site data centers, cloud, and colocation by selecting the most appropriate tool for the application, workload and desired outcome. Learn why success for today’s data centers means incorporating colocation as well as public and hybrid cloud models.

Tagged With: Artificial In, Colocation, Hybrid cloud, Hyperscale, NTT

Power and Taxes: The Business Environment in Northern Virginia

By Rich Miller - August 2, 2022 Leave a Comment

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The data center industry brings $1.2 billion in tax revenue into the Virginia economy annually thanks to tax incentives and Virginia’s business-friendly environment, both of which attract data center investment in the Northern Virginia market.

Tagged With: cloud data centers, Data Center Frontier Special Report, Digital Realty, Hyperscale data center, Northern Virginia Data Center Market

Tax Incentives and Connectivity Drive Phoenix Data Center Market Growth

By DCF Staff - July 22, 2022 Leave a Comment

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Tax incentives, strong connectivity, and a welcoming business environment attract data center investments to the Phoenix region, home to one of the fastest-growing cloud clusters in the United States.

Tagged With: Data Center Frontier Special Report, Digital Realty, Hyperscale data center, Phoenix Data Center Market

The Importance of Rack Hygiene in High Density Data Centers

By Julius Neudorfer - July 21, 2022 Leave a Comment

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No matter how well a containment system is constructed and installed, its benefits can be reduced or negated if good “rack hygiene” practices are not followed. Learn more about the importance of rack hygiene in high density data centers in this new article from TechnoGuard.

Tagged With: Data Center Cooling, Hyperscale, Racks, Technoguard

Bigger Campuses Drive Cloud Growth in Northern Virginia

By DCF Staff - July 19, 2022 Leave a Comment

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Northern Virginia has long been a strategic priority for hyperscale operators, and the past year has been an extremely active period for data center construction and real estate transactions to lock down development sites for future data center campuses.

Tagged With: Data Center Frontier Special Report, Digital Realty, Hyperscale data center, Northern Virginia Data Center Market

Phoenix Data Center Market Expands to Mesa and Goodyear

By DCF Staff - July 15, 2022 Leave a Comment

The first EdgeCore data center is nearing completion in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo: Rich Miller)

In recent years, the vast majority of data center investment in Phoenix landed in the suburbs of Mesa and Goodyear. Learn more about supply trends in the Phoenix data center market.

Tagged With: Data Center Site Selection, Digital Realty, Hyperscale data center, Phoenix Data Center Market

Containment Strategies in High Density Data Centers

By Julius Neudorfer - July 14, 2022 Leave a Comment

One of the most asked questions and “hotly” debated answers to the Cold Aisle vs Hot Aisle containment which is better question are: Cold, Hot or the classic “it depends.” Learn about design considerations for hot and cold aisle containment in this new article from TechnoGuard.

Tagged With: Colocation, Data Center Cooling, Data Center Frontier Special Report, Technoguard

Why Ashburn is the Hub of Northern Virginia’s Digital Economy

By DCF Staff - July 12, 2022 Leave a Comment

The main drag of "Data Center Alley" in Ashburn., Virginia. (Photo: Rich Miller)

Proximity to the Internet intersection in Ashburn has been the driving force behind the growth of “Data Center Alley.” We continue our special report article series with a look the Northern Virginia market’s history, economic impact, and its promising future.

Tagged With: Ashburn, cloud data centers, Data Center Frontier Special Report, Digital Realty, Northern Virginia Data Center Market

Key Trends Driving Data Center Demand in the Phoenix Market

By DCF Staff - July 7, 2022 Leave a Comment

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A growing cluster of mobility startups and a continued exodus of IT infrastructure from California is driving demand in the Phoenix data center market. Here’s a closer look at supply and demand in this fast-growing hyperscale hub.

Tagged With: Data Center Frontier Special Report, Digital Realty, Hyperscale data center, Phoenix Data Center Market

DCIM Tools and Partnering to Impact the Software-Defined Bottom Line

By Bill Kleyman - July 7, 2022 Leave a Comment

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Data-driven technologies and AI integration are helping modern DCIM tools make an impact in the data center and hyperscale space. Here’s a look at how this works, featuring Schneider Electric and Digital Realty.

Tagged With: Data Center Frontier Special Report, Data Center Management, DCIM software, Hyperscale data center, Schneider Electric

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Digital Infrastructure’s OpEx Shift: The Case for Renting vs Buying

Digital Infrastructure’s OpEx Shift: The Case for Renting vs Buying Scott Willis, president and CEO of DartPoints, discusses CapEx- and OpEx-based data storage solutions and provides insights on how to determine which is best for your organization.

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Guide to Environmental Sustainability Metrics for Data Centers

As more and more companies are reporting on their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs, there’s a need for standardized sustainability metrics, especially in the data center industry. A new white paper from Schneider Electric proposes five categories of metrics for data centers to use when reporting on environmental sustainability.

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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.

An aerial view of major facilities in Data Center Alley in Ashburn, Virginia. (Image: Loudoun County)

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 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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