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Data Bytes: Enterprise Cloud Spending Gets $1.5B Boost From Pandemic

By Rich Miller - December 7, 2020 Leave a Comment

This chart from Synergy Research shows that the cloud growth rate, which had been slowing as the market matures, was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Note that this chart shows cloud growth rate, not cloud customers or revenue, which are both climbing steadily. (Graphic: Synergy Research)

This week we have several new data points on data center capital spending and the impact of COVID-19. Synergy sees a $1.5 billion boost in enterprise cloud spending in the third quarter of 2020.

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Data Centers – A Resilient Economic Lifeline Through the Pandemic

By Voices of the Industry - July 13, 2020 1 Comment

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Darob Malek-Madani and Samuel Bendix, or National Real Estate Advisors LLC, explore how data centers have performed as an ‘economic lifeline’ and bright spot through the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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How the Data Center Industry Can Support Customers in Today’s Challenging Times

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

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Dan Rattner, Chief of Staff, VP, Administration, Data Centers at Iron Mountain, shares how COVID-19 has impacted the data center industry and given rise to innovation.

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Now, More Than Ever, Remote Management of Data Centers Is Essential

By Voices of the Industry - April 20, 2020 Leave a Comment

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If ever there was a time for data center owner-operators and their customers to embrace automation and remote monitoring of their infrastructure, that time is now. Lance Devin, Chief Information Officer at EdgeConneX, highlights how in today’s climate, remote management capabilities for data centers have become even more critical. 

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Virginia’s Data Center Alley Prepares for Lengthy COVID-19 Lockdown

By Rich Miller - March 31, 2020 Leave a Comment

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As Virginia begins a COVID-19 lockdown for the next 2 months, Loudoun County has created a task force to help Data Center Alley’s critical infrastructure sector navigate the crisis,

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As COVID19 Crisis Intensifies, Equinix Limits Access to Some Data Centers

By Rich Miller - March 23, 2020 Leave a Comment

Inside an Equinix colocation center. (Image: Equinix)

Citing the need for “urgent action” to protect staff and uptime from the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), colocation provider Equinix will restrict customer access to its data centers in France, Germany, Italy and Spain.

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Data Center Events Firms Retool for B2B Virtual Conferences

By Rich Miller - March 17, 2020 Leave a Comment

In 20019, about 1,800 data professionals gathered lfor the DCD>NY conference. The event will retun to live format in March 2022. (Photo: Rich Miller)

With conference schedule disrupted by the Coronavirus, organizers are pivoting to online delivery of content, hoping to bring new energy to online B2B events. First up is DCD, which is promising “the mother of all virtual events” for DCD>NY.

Tagged With: COVID-Industry, Data Center Events, DCD

Data Centers Prepare Contingencies for Coronavirus Spread

By Rich Miller - March 10, 2020 1 Comment

Dr. Sara Cody, Health Officer for Santa Clara County, briefs the public about new Coronavirus cases in the county. (Image: Santa Clara County)

Data center operators are taking steps to ensure continued operations of their facilities in the wake of heightened concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus.

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Water Scarcity: How Data Centers Can Help

Water Scarcity: How Data Centers Can Help Water scarcity is a looming global crisis. Kris Holla, Group Vice President, Channel Sales, Nortek Air Solutions, and Michael Lesniak, AVP Global Corporate Accounts, Global Data Center Solutions at Nalco Water, discuss how data centers can conserve the planet’s diminishing fresh water supply and practice water stewardship.   

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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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3 Questions to Ask Your Data Center about Environmental & Social Responsibility

In a world rightly concerned about climate change, growing energy requirements can be a liability. But with a few actionable steps, data center decision makers can use their energy purchasing power to be part of the solution.  The new report explores these three questions to ask your data center provider about their energy consumption.

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