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As Data Center Demand Intensifies, So Does Competition

By Rich Miller - December 7, 2020 2 Comments

An aerial view of Data Center Alley in Ashburn, Virginia.

The data center industry is busier than ever. With more new players entering the industry, this has meant lower pricing on large deals in the most competitive markets.

Tagged With: Data Center Construction, Northern Virginia

How to Avoid Site Congestion During Data Center Construction

By Voices of the Industry - December 7, 2020 Leave a Comment

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Although 2020 is winding down, there’s no slowdown in sight for the data center market.  Growth projections for at least the next couple years are staggering. Blake Weaver, Data Center Specialist  from ProLift Rigging walks readers through five different strategies to avoid congestion challenges during the data center construction process. 

Tagged With: Data Center Construction, ProLift Rigging Co.

Data Center Construction Surging Amid Supply Constraints in Top Markets

By Rich Miller - December 2, 2020 1 Comment

The QTS Data Centers Shellhorn DC-1 project in Ashburn. (Image: QTS)

Data center developers are scrambling to add capacity, as this year’s record leasing activity has consumed much of the available supply of server space. Several leading markets are seeing a boom in construction.

Tagged With: Amazon Web Services, Ashburn, Data Center Construction, Digital Realty, Editors Choice 1, Northern Virginia, QTS Realty

Data Bytes: CBRE Sees 373 Megawatts of Data Center Construction for 2021

By Rich Miller - November 16, 2020 Leave a Comment

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More than 373 megawatts of new wholesale data center construction is underway across major markets in the United States, according to a newly-published 2021 market outlook from CBRE.

Tagged With: Data Center Construction, DataBytes

4 Steps to a Successful Build-to-Suit Data Center (Hint: Relationships Matter)

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

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Michael Lahoud, Chief Operating Officer and Partner at Stream Data Centers, highlights four steps to ensure successful “marriages” or data center partnerships and  for both client and provider, particularly the data center build-operate relationship. 

Tagged With: build-to-suit data centers, Colocation, Data Center Construction, data center partnerships, Stream Data Centers

Racing in a Modular World

By Voices of the Industry - September 14, 2020 Leave a Comment

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Blake Weaver, Data Center Specialist at ProLift Rigging, explores what it takes to win with modular construction in the speed to market race. 

Tagged With: Data Center Construction, Data Center Design, Modular Data Centers, ProLift Rigging Co.

Five Critical Success Factors in Data Center Construction

By Voices of the Industry - September 2, 2020 2 Comments

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Brett Semans, Managing Principal at  DCi Data Center Infrastructures, delves into how the data center build process has evolved. Read on to further explore how to ensure data center construction success. 

Tagged With: Data Center Construction, Data Center Infrastructure, DCi Data Center Infrastructures

Set Your Project Team up for Modular Build Success

By Voices of the Industry - August 19, 2020 Leave a Comment

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Neil Smith, Vice President of International Business, TAS, explores the benefits, details and logistic challenges of modular construction for the data center industry from start to finish. 

Tagged With: Data Center Construction, Modular, Modular Data Centers, TAS energy

Building the Data Center of the Future

By Voices of the Industry - July 23, 2020 Leave a Comment

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Like most industries, the data center industry has evolved, especially in recent years. While basic data center design hasn’t changed much, some aspects of it have greatly improved. Alex Sharp, Global Head of Design and Construction at Iron Mountain, takes a look at data centers of the future.  

Tagged With: Data Center Construction, Data Center Design, future proofing, Iron Mountain

Exploring Project Buffering to Build Data Centers Faster

By Voices of the Industry - June 22, 2020 Leave a Comment

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Zech Connell, Data Center Market Manager at ProLift Rigging Co., explores Project Buffering to build faster data centers.

Tagged With: Data Center Construction, project buffering, ProLift Rigging Co.

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How to Simplify Distributed IT Management? Focus on the Tools to Improve Flexibility and Efficiency

How to Simplify Distributed IT Management? Focus on the Tools to Improve Flexibility and Efficiency Russell Senesac, Director of Data Center Strategy at Schneider Electric, explores how to address distributed IT management and the tools available today.

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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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Utah’s tax incentives for data centers are among the most attractive in the nation. This white paper from Aligned Energy explores the benefits of Utah tax incentives for data center clients, and the savings available for Salt Lake City data centers and clients. 

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