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.
Power and Taxes: The Business Environment in Northern Virginia
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.
Tax Incentives and Connectivity Drive Phoenix Data Center Market Growth
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.
The Importance of Rack Hygiene in High Density Data Centers
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.
Bigger Campuses Drive Cloud Growth in Northern Virginia
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.
Phoenix Data Center Market Expands to Mesa and Goodyear
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.
Containment Strategies in High Density Data Centers
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.
Why Ashburn is the Hub of Northern Virginia’s Digital Economy
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.
Key Trends Driving Data Center Demand in the Phoenix Market
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.
DCIM Tools and Partnering to Impact the Software-Defined Bottom Line
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.
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.