• About Us
  • Partnership Opportunities
  • Privacy Policy

Data Center Frontier

Charting the future of data centers and cloud computing.

  • Cloud
    • Hyperscale
  • Colo
    • Site Selection
    • Interconnection
  • Energy
    • Sustainability
  • Cooling
  • Technology
    • Internet of Things
    • AI & Machine Learning
    • Edge Computing
    • Virtual Reality
    • Autonomous Cars
    • 5G Wireless
    • Satellites
  • Design
    • Servers
    • Storage
    • Network
  • Voices
  • Podcast
  • White Papers
  • Resources
    • COVID-19
    • Events
    • Newsletter
    • Companies
    • Data Center 101
  • Jobs
You are here: Home / Colo / Frontier Spotlight: The Top Data Center Stories for July 2018

Frontier Spotlight: The Top Data Center Stories for July 2018

By Sarah Rubenoff - August 1, 2018 Leave a Comment

Frontier Spotlight: The Top Data Center Stories for July 2018

A horizon filled with clouds, rising above the mountains, and viewed from the roof of the Facebook data center in Prineville, Oregon - an example of the growing scale of cloud infrastructure. (Photo: Rich Miller)

LinkedinTwitterFacebookSubscribe
Mail

July’s top stories in the data center world focused on developments in AI and what the growing number of hyperscale data center deals means for the industry, as well as updates on top colocation markets like Northern Virginia and Dallas-Fort Worth. 

The month’s most popular stories on Data Center Frontier also included news from names like Google, who is working to build a trans-Atlantic cable to ramp up its cloud offerings in the ever-expanding data center market in Northern Virginia.

Your peers were also reading about moves from colocation providers like CyrusOne, Iron Mountain and Cologix.

Read on for the top-10 most-read stories on Data Center Frontier in July:

Hyperscale Data Center Deals Will Get Bigger. Much Bigger: Wholesale data center leases are growing rapidly, according to CloudHQ founder Hossein Fateh, who said hyperscale deals will soon reach into the hundreds of megawatts.

Google Building Trans-Atlantic Cable to Boost Its Cloud in Northern Virginia: Google will build its own private subsea cable to manage data traffic between Europe and its huge cloud campuses in Northern Virginia, with potential benefits for Virginia Beach.

Open Compute Targets Liquid Cooling for Disruption: The Open Compute Project (OCP) is working to enable wider adoption of liquid cooling, citing demand from hyperscale computing providers, as well as new applications in edge computing.

An aerial view of some of the data center campuses in Quincy, Washington.

An aerial view of some of the data center campuses in Quincy, Washington.

CyrusOne, H5 Bring More Data Centers to Quincy: The data center market in Quincy, Wash., has two new entrants: CyrusOne is preparing a data center campus, while H5 Data Centers has acquired a former Intuit facility.

Iron Mountain Launches $430 Million Expansion at Phoenix Campus: Iron Mountain has begun construction on a 550,000 square foot data center on its Phoenix campus, on property acquired through its acquisition of IO Data Centers.

Cologix Sharpens Its Focus on Cloud On-Ramps, New Markets:  With the support of its new owners, Cologix is building bigger data centers, eyeing new markets and positioning itself as a key provider of on-ramps to major clouds.

Broad Demand Drives Data Center Boom in Dallas-Fort Worth: The Dallas Fort Worth region data center market is one of largest in the U.S., and is known for its diverse data center ecosystem. A new Data Center Frontier Special Report series provides insights on the data center boom in the Dallas-Forth Worth market.

The Art of AI: Understanding Architecture and Use Cases: AI is becoming part of our everyday lives. Bill Kleyman looks at the architecture behind AI, and how you can tap its power to solve IT problems and improve your business.

How AI Will Inhabit Our Data-Driven Future: AI is being deployed in everything from manufacturing to medicine. AI will likely boost demand for cloud and data center services, as companies provision storage and computing power to analyze that data.

The Cloud-Powered Parent: Raising a Baby, One App at a Time: New parents are leveraging apps and data analysis to provide insights on their baby. New dad Bill Kleyman looks at the power of data for groggy parents, and how to secure it.

frontier spotlight july 2018

Rows of custom GPU-powered machine learning servers inside a Facebook data center. (Photo: Facebook)

Voices of the Industry 

Data Center Frontier also highlights insights from some of the top experts in the colocation and data center industries in its Voices of the Industry features.  This past month, the below column from Cyxtera was a popular read among the site’s readers:

On-Demand Connectivity: Colocation’s Secret Weapon: Randy Rowland, President of Data Center Services at Cyxtera, explores how choosing colocation operators that provide on-demand connectivity and data center services can help you advance your hybrid IT transformation.

Voices of the Industry is a guest article program designed for partners of Data Center Frontier. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Kevin Normandeau at Kevin@datacenterfrontier.com. 

Keep pace with the fact-moving world of data centers and cloud computing by following us on Twitter and Facebook, connecting with Data Center Frontier editor Rich Miller on LinkedIn, and signing up for our weekly newspaper using the form below. 

 

LinkedinTwitterFacebookSubscribe
Mail

Tagged With: AI, Cloud, Colocation, Dallas, Hyperscale

Newsletters

Stay informed: Get our weekly updates!

Are you a new reader? Follow Data Center Frontier on Twitter or Facebook.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Voices of the Industry

Fit for the Edge: Modular Data Centers

Fit for the Edge: Modular Data Centers Jackie Pasierbowicz, Director of Sales and Marketing at TAS explores the dramatic rise of multiple markets for edge computing and the benefits of a modular data center strategy.

DCF Spotlight

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.

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.

See More Spotlight Features

White Papers

Sustainable Data Centers

A New Era of Sustainable Data Centers

The energy footprint taken up by data centers will certainly increase as our reliance increases on artificial intelligence, machine learning, Internet of Things, and 5G. Another factor driving even more data use is that the world’s population will continue to increase, necessitating more devices, connectivity and more. Get the new paper that discusses what power providers are currently offering in key data center markets, what data centers are doing to be as efficient as possible, and how data center customers can support sustainability. 

Get this PDF emailed to you.

We always respect your privacy and we never sell or rent our list to third parties. By downloading this White Paper you are agreeing to our terms of service. You can opt out at any time.

Newsletters

Get the Latest News from Data Center Frontier

Job Listings

RSS Job Openings | Peter Kazella and Associates, Inc

  • Navy Electrician / Navy Mechanic - Redmond, WA
  • Electrical Commissioning Engineer - Ashburn, VA
  • MEP Superintendent - Data Center - Dallas, TX
  • Construction Project Manager - Data Center - Dallas, TX
  • Data Center QA / QC Manager - Huntsville, AL

See More Jobs

Data Center 101

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.

  • Data Center Power
  • Data Center Cooling
  • Strategies for Data Center Location
  • Data Center Pricing Negotiating
  • Cloud Computing

See More Data center 101 Topics

About Us

Charting the future of data centers and cloud computing. We write about what’s next for the Internet, and the innovations that will take us there. We tell the story of the digital economy through the data center facilities that power cloud computing and the people who build them. Read more ...
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

About Our Founder

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. Meet the DCF team.

TOPICS

  • 5G Wireless
  • Cloud
  • Colo
  • Connected Cars
  • Cooling
  • Cornerstone
  • Coronavirus
  • Design
  • Edge Computing
  • Energy
  • Executive Roundtable
  • Featured
  • Finance
  • Hyperscale
  • Interconnection
  • Internet of Things
  • Machine Learning
  • Network
  • Podcast
  • Servers
  • Site Selection
  • Social Business
  • Special Reports
  • Storage
  • Sustainability
  • Videos
  • Virtual Reality
  • Voices of the Industry
  • White Paper

Copyright Data Center Frontier LLC © 2021