What is the impact of AI on data center cooling. Where’s the latest data center market movement in the leading colo market of Northern Virginia? And is Silicon Valley data center market gaining momentum? The top stories on Data Center Frontier in August answer these questions and more.
A Day in the Life of a Colocation Data Center Operator
Ryan Beebout, GM for Sabey Data Centers, Central Washington, says the team at Sabey’s Central Washington facilities start each morning with a “standup meeting.” Find out what else is integral to the job, as Beebout walks readers through the day-to-day tasks and routine of a colocation data center operator.
Frontier Spotlight: The Top 10 Data Center Stories for July 2019
The top data center news from July included headlines on cloud computing outages, 5G wireless infrastructure, Compass Data Centers, Google, Equinix, Databank and more.
Interconnection and the Enterprise — How Colocation and Direct Cloud Connectivity Can Fortify Hybrid IT
Connectivity is mission-critical to hybrid IT. Hybrid IT is more distributed, diverse and dependent on connectivity than ever. This report from Cyxtera and 451 Research provides a state of the interconnect industry to help enterprises and investors understand how interconnection is evolving, particularly when it comes to providing direct, private connectivity to clouds and SaaS providers.
Modular Design in the Colocation Data Center
Many organizations have turned to colocation data centers to help manage capacity requirements more effectively. For starters, leasing—as opposed to building or buying a new data center— reduces upfront costs. Download the new report from Sabey Data Centers that explores how a modular data center design may be the next horizon of colocation technology.
Frontier Spotlight: The Top 10 Data Center Stories for June 2019
Our best-read stories for June 2019 spotlight a busy month for Google, with updates regarding its cloud network, subsea cables, and more.
What You Don’t Know About Your Health & Safety Program Could Hurt You
Maintaining a safe and healthy work environment is a crucial responsibility of employers, and most companies have a health and safety policy to prevent injuries and illnesses at work. An experienced HSE consultant can bring clarity to your program, providing 360 degrees of health and safety assurance.
A Call for Flexibility and Versatility in The Data Center
The best tools are those that excel at what they are designed for, and those that are flexible enough to accommodate the occasional misapplication for something other than their intended purpose. Marc Cram, Director of Sales for Server Technology gives the case for flexible and versatile data centers and the tools that support them.
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.
Cabinet-Level Electronic Access Control: Extending Physical Security to the Rack Level
Recognize that the last line of defense in physical security between data processing and storage equipment and access by unauthorized users is a secure server cabinet. A new report from Chatsworth Products explores the potential of cabinet-level electronic access control to improve physical data security.
Data Center Frontier is edited by Rich Miller, the data center industry’s most experienced journalist. For more than 15 years, Rich has profiled the key role played by data centers in the Internet revolution.