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Google Building More Data Centers for Massive Future Clouds

By Rich Miller - December 3, 2019 Leave a Comment

Google is building more data centers in more places than ever before, and appears likely to make good on its pledge to invest $13 billion in new data center campuses in 2019.

Tagged With: Data Center Construction, Google, Google data centers

Prefabricated Modular Data Centers: From Disruption to Default Option

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The speed of disruption and the current data-surge cycle continues to demand transformation in the data-center industry. Download this white paper from Vertiv that addresses those questions and provides clarity on the specific benefits that PFM data centers can offer over traditional construction techniques — benefits that could eventually see PFM shift from being an alternative and disruptive technology to becoming the default option for new data center capacity in the future.

Tagged With: Data Center Construction, Modular Data Centers, Vertiv

T5 Data Centers Targets Growth in Construction, Facilities Management

By Rich Miller - August 29, 2019 Leave a Comment

T5 Data Centers plans to triple the size of its staff to expand its construction services and facilities management operations. T5’s focus on services comes as staffing is becoming a challenge at all levels of the data center supply chain.

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CAPRE Construction, Design & Engineering Evolution

By Colleen Miller - August 13, 2019 Leave a Comment

Analyst Sami Badri of Credit Suisse described how the development of 5G wireless services may impact data center growth in 2019 and 2020. (Photo: Rich Miller)

This CAPRE summit will bring together the most innovative construction, design and engineering firms for important discussion, debate and networking.

Tagged With: Data Center Construction, Data Center Design, data center event, Engineering, enterprise data center, enterprise data center operations, Event, Hyperscale

Aligned Energy Looks to Innovate in Data Center Supply Chain

By Rich Miller - June 10, 2019 1 Comment

A data hall in an Aligned Energy data center in Dallas, ready for racks. The rear wall of the hall features Aligned's Delta 3 cooling system. (Photo: Aligned Energy)

With the backing of Macquarie Infrastructure Partners, Aligned sees an opportunity to work with hyperscale tenants in new ways, and innovate in data center sustainability and construction.

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Data Center Job Spotlight: VP Colo Sales in Northern Virginia

By Sarah Rubenoff - May 14, 2019 Leave a Comment

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The May Data Center Job Spotlight features a trio of opportunities in the booming Northern Virginia data center market, including a VP Colo Sales position, as well as data center controls engineer and data center facility manager positions. This month’s job spotlight also features a senior mechanical engineering position in Denver for those with 10 or more years of related experience. 

Tagged With: Data Center Construction, Data Center Jobs, Pkaza Critical Facilities Recruiting

Data Center Jobs: Commissioning Engineer Opportunities Nationwide

By Sarah Rubenoff - April 17, 2019 Leave a Comment

In data center jobs, senior commissioning engineer opportunities are available in multiple markets across the U.S., (Photo: Rich Miller)

The April Data Center Job Spotlight highlights two opportunities in Canada — a sign of a market that “is really heating” up. Readers in the market for their next data center position will also find opportunities in California, Virginia, Colorado and Georgia.

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How Technology Can Transform Data Center Construction

By Rich Miller - April 2, 2019 1 Comment

An example of the EksoVest, a robotic exoskeleton for construction and factory workers. (Photo: Ekso Bionics)

New technology can make data center construction faster, cheaper, safer and more inclusive, according to Nancy Novak of Compass Datacenters, who spoke on the topic at Data Center World.

Tagged With: Data Center Construction, Modular Data Centers

Salute: Veterans Will Help Solve the Data Center Staffing Challenge

By Rich Miller - March 12, 2019 1 Comment

Salute Mision Critical Chairman Lee Kirby (left) with General Ray Odierno, the Chief of Staff of the Army in Iraq. Kirby served as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Multi-National Corps in Iraq before founding Salute. (Photo: Salute Inc.)

Salute Mission Critical was founded to solve two problems at once: training veterans for meaningful careers, while helping data center companies find talent. Its success provides one model for addressing a looming talent shortage in the data center.

Tagged With: Data Center Careers, Data Center Construction, Data Center Jobs, Data Center Management

Weighing the Benefits of Colocation: Build a Data Center or Go Colo?

By Sarah Rubenoff - February 18, 2019 Leave a Comment

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As big data continues to explode, many more enterprises are having to make a decision: partner with a colocation provider or go it on their own, building and operating a new data center. A recent white paper from Server Technology weighs the benefits of colocation and lays out the pros and cons of both paths.

Tagged With: Colocation, Colocation Provider, Data Center Construction, Server Technology

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How Automation is the Precursor to AI in the Data Center

How Automation is the Precursor to AI in the Data Center A guest article from CoreSite asserts automation is shifting data centers from reactive to preventative on the way to predictive. Brenda Van der Steen, VP of Marketing at CoreSite, explores how automation acts as not only a precursor to artificial intelligence, but a crucial "step in the journey."

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The Hyperscale Data Center Drives the Global Cloud Revolution

The hyperscale data center is reshaping the global IT landscape, shifting data from on-premises computer rooms and IT closets to massive centralized data center hubs. Explore further how cloud campuses will continue to enable hyperscale operators to rapidly add server capacity and electric power.

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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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Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Energy Bills with 98% Efficient Rectifiers

The trend of more power sources generating more carbon dioxide can’t be sustained indefinitely. Download the new paper from Vertiv that explores how with technology advancements and components such as gallium nitride (GaN), that enable ultra-high 98% efficiency and improved power densities, power loss can be reduced up to 50% compared to 96% efficient rectifiers.

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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.

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