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Edge Computing Solves Challenges Associated with Digital Transformation

By Kevin Normandeau - March 3, 2021 Leave a Comment

Learn how edge computing helps to solve many of the challenges associated with using the cloud in your digital transformation strategy.

Tagged With: Cloud, digital transformation, Edge Computing, EdgeConneX

The Power of Progress: Price, Predictability Boost Interest in Renewables

By Rich Miller - February 8, 2021 Leave a Comment

Iron Mountain has deployed a 7 megawatt solar array on the roof of its data center in Edison, N.J. (Image: Iron Mountain Data Centers)

The outlook on renewable energy for data centers is changing. That’s one takeaway from a conversation with Iron Mountain executives Kevin Hagen and Alex Sharp about the future of sustainable data centers.

Tagged With: Data Center Frontier Special Report, data center sustainability, Green Data Center, Iron Mountain, sustainability

New Data Center Infrastructure Strategies Top of Mind for IT Management in 2021

By Sarah Rubenoff - February 8, 2021 Leave a Comment

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A new report from Service Express explores the current outlook on strategic planning for data center infrastructure, identifies the top priorities and challenges that IT professionals will encounter in the next 12-month cycle, and shares insights into workload deployment and cost reduction methods. 

Tagged With: COVID-Impact, Data Center Infrastructure, IT management, Service Express, white paper

Beyond Green Power: New Frontiers in Data Center Sustainability

By Rich Miller - February 3, 2021 1 Comment

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As the drive for data center sustainability enters a new and more urgent phase, what are the next frontiers beyond efficiency and energy sourcing? Here’s a look at the technologies, strategies and best practices we are watching at Data Center Frontier: 

Tagged With: Data Center Frontier Special Report, data center sustainability, Green Data Center, Iron Mountain, sustainability

Agriculture and Data Centers — a Match Made for the Future

By Sarah Rubenoff - January 26, 2021 Leave a Comment

An aerial view of the QTS Data Centers Manassas project, which recently opened its first phase of capacity. (Photo: QTS Data Centers)

A new report from QTS Data Centers explore the symbiotic relationship between data center technology and agriculture, and the impact tech will have on the future of farming. The white paper shares on the need for robust, low-latency connectivity to support the future of farming.

Tagged With: Agriculture, Data Centers, Edge Data Centers, machine learning, QTS

The Power of the Negawatt: Efficiency Improves Data Centers’ Energy Impact

By Rich Miller - January 25, 2021 1 Comment

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Cloud computing has emerged as a surprising force for sustainability, improving its energy efficiency while emerging as the largest buyers of renewable energy. A new DCF special report highlights the key role data centers are playing in sustainability.

Tagged With: Data Center Frontier Special Report, data center sustainability, Green Data Center, Iron Mountain, sustainability

The Sustainability Imperative: Green Data Centers and Our Cloudy Future

By Rich Miller - January 20, 2021 Leave a Comment

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The data center industry can be a catalyst for action on climate change, advancing sustainability and adoption of renewable energy. Customers are demanding it, and the planet needs it. A Data Center Frontier Special Report series. 

Tagged With: Data Center Frontier Special Report, data center sustainability, Green Data Center, Iron Mountain, sustainability

Strategies for Cloud Service Providers Adapting to Challenging, Demanding Environment

By Sarah Rubenoff - January 14, 2021 Leave a Comment

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It may seem as if with each year, client demands for Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are growing at a rapid pace. And a new eBook from the Siemon Company reiterates how in order to be successful, these companies need to be out in front of everything in their managed data center spaces – ensuring uptime, bandwidth, and operational/cost efficiency today, with the flexibility and scalability to adapt and expand on the fly.

Tagged With: cloud services, Colocation, Coronavirus, infrastructure, managed service providers, siemon

The Top 10 Data Center White Papers of 2020: Insights from an Unusual Year

By Sarah Rubenoff - December 23, 2020 Leave a Comment

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The hot downloads from Data Center Frontier’s white paper library in 2020 tracked the rise of edge computing, the ins and outs of data center site selection and strategies for addressing data center power and water needs.

Tagged With: 2020, Colocation, Coronavirus, Data Center Site Selection, Edge Computing, white paper

Focus on What’s Important to Your Organization When Choosing a Data Center Provider

By Sarah Rubenoff - December 16, 2020 Leave a Comment

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In this increasingly data-driven world, protecting your clients’ and businesses’ data is becoming increasingly important. That’s why choosing the right colocation partner to house, protect and connect critical IT infrastructure is a big decision. A new report from Iron Mountain reviews eight considerations and related questions to review before choosing a data provider. 

Tagged With: Colocation Provider, data center provider, Iron Mountain

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Making Your Data Center Water Positive

Making Your Data Center Water Positive Cem Candir, CEO of Chemstar WATER, provides insights on new innovations in data center water treatment and gives details on how some hyperscalers are making their data centers water positive.

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The COVID-19 Crisis and the Data Center Industry

The COVID-19 pandemic presents strategic challenges for the data center and cloud computing sectors. Data Center Frontier provides a one-stop resource for the latest news and analysis for decision-makers navigating this complex new landscape.

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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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Optimizing Data Center Power Management with Advanced Multi-Circuit Monitoring Systems

A new report from Anord Mardix explores how new multi-circuit metering systems (MCMS) can provide advanced metering capabilities at a lower cost. In this whitepaper, the firm looks at the evolution of metering and where the technology and market stand today, discusses the benefits and best-practices associated with metering deployment in a variety of data center environments, focuses on key device attributes and why they matter, and more.

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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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