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Digitization Driving Increasing Requirements for Enterprise IT

By Voices of the Industry - March 5, 2021 Leave a Comment

The acceleration of digital transformation is changing demands on data center service providers (Image courtesy of QTS)

Sean Baillie, Executive Vice President, Connectivity at QTS Data Centers explains how digital transformation is putting more pressure on data center providers to provide a flawless experience for a variety of end users in a constantly scaling environment.

Tagged With: Colocation, digital transformation, QTS

How to Know Your TCO in the Colocation Marketplace

By Voices of the Industry - February 10, 2021 Leave a Comment

Dan Meltzer, Managing Director, Sales, at Sabey Data Centers, explores challenges of establishing accurate TCO stats in a variety of different colocation markets. 

Tagged With: Colocation, colocation market, Data Center Site Selection, New York/New Jersey Data Center Market, Sabey Data Centers

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

What Every Risk Officer Should Think About in 2021

By Voices of the Industry - December 28, 2020 Leave a Comment

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John Hevey, Vice President, Corporate Technical Service at BCS Data Center Operations, highlights what a Risk Officer should be focusing on as a turbulent year in the data industry and beyond comes to a close. 

Tagged With: BCS Data Center Operations, Colocation, Coronavirus, risk mitigation

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

Questions to Ask Your Data Center Partner to Ensure the Smartest Cooling Strategies

By Sarah Rubenoff - December 7, 2020 Leave a Comment

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When you are selecting a data center partner, ask about the cooling approaches they use. The answers can provide insights into the data center’s ability to meet your expectations and your company’s sustainability goals. This new white paper from Trane explores the ins and outs of data center cooling, and how to ensure the most efficient solution.

Tagged With: Colocation, Data Center Cooling, Data Center Design, Trane

Gaining Control of Your Cloud Spend: A Data Center Decision-Maker’s Guide

By Voices of the Industry - November 30, 2020 Leave a Comment

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How can organizations gain control of their cloud spending? As data center managers reviewing budgets for 2021, DataBank CTO Vlad Friedman takes a look at strategies and tools to optimize your cloud and data center spending.

Tagged With: Cloud, Colocation, DataBank

Data Center Operations Evolve in ‘Next Cycle’ of Industry Maturity

By Sarah Rubenoff - November 13, 2020 Leave a Comment

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The data center industry is on the cusp of the next cycle in its maturation as a business sector, driven by an infusion of capital, a push towards outsourcing, higher density and peaking utilization rates, the disruptive nature of hyperscale and edge computing. Insights from BCS.

Tagged With: BCS Data Center Operations, Colocation, COVID-Impact, Data Center Operations

Data Center Management Tips, Strategies During an ‘Uncertain Era’

By Sarah Rubenoff - October 12, 2020 Leave a Comment

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Amid the global coronavirus outbreak, many are wishing the “new n0rmal” would hurry up and get here. But according to a new report from Park Place Technologies, we might still have a while to go. Explore data center management and maintenance strategies amid coronavirus and beyond.

Tagged With: Colocation, data center maintenance, Data Center Management, park place, park place technologies

Report: How Colocation Can Help Enterprises Hone Edge IT Strategies

By Sarah Rubenoff - September 29, 2020 Leave a Comment

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According to many 451 Research surveys, a large number of enterprises say they already have IoT projects deployed or being tested. And this trend is pushing edge computing and the prevalence of edge strategies. Stream Data Centers contends in a new report that colocation may be the answer to a successful enterprise edge IT strategy. 

Tagged With: Colocation, Edge Computing, Internet of Things, Stream Data Centers

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Digitization Driving Increasing Requirements for Enterprise IT

Digitization Driving Increasing Requirements for Enterprise IT Sean Baillie, Executive Vice President, Connectivity at QTS Data Centers explains how digital transformation is putting more pressure on data center providers to provide a flawless experience for a variety of end users in a constantly scaling environment.

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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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Hybrid IT – Supporting Critical Initiatives During a Journey to Digital Modernization

Today, with even more data being created, new applications being deployed, connected devices being connected, and even further reliance on our data center ecosystems, leaders in the technology space are always looking for ways to differentiate themselves in a digital market. Get the new special report, sponsored by Panduit, that explores hybrid IT, and how it’s impacting an organization’s ability to scale and deliver new solutions.

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