In our 12th DCF Data Center Executive Roundtable, thought leaders debate the status of hyperscale data centers, DCIM, lithium-ion batteries and underwater data centers.
Digital Realty
Digital Realty is the largest landlord in the data center space, owning over 180 centers in 33 different markets. Their wholesale data center solutions have attracted big names in the tech industry, such as Microsoft, Apple, and Facebook. The company acquired DuPont Fabros Technology in 2017, further expanding its presence in the hyperscale market.
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
Web: https://www.digitalrealty.com/
Underwater Data Centers: Pushing the Limits of Data Center Innovation
Is Microsoft’s underwater data center project brilliant or crazy? Also, are there other examples of “outside the box” data center innovation that bear watching? Our Executive Roundtable weighs in.
DCF Roundtable: Are Lithium-ion UPS Systems Ready for Prime Time?
Lithium-ion batteries, which have powered mobile devices for years, are gaining traction in the market for data center UPS systems.
Executive Roundtable: The State of DCIM in a Cloudy Landscape
What’s the state of data center management software in the age of cloud computing? In our DCF Executive Roundtable, thought leaders from Digital Realty, Vertiv and BASELAYER provide their take.
Digital Realty Acquires Brazil’s Ascenty for $1.8 Billion
Digital Realty will boost its presence on Brazil by acquiring Ascenty in a $1.8 billion deal that illustrates the global growth of data center development and digital transformation.
Executive Roundtable: Hyperscale Is A New Market Segment
In our Executive Roundtable, thought leaders from Digital Realty, Vertiv and BASELAYER debate data center trends. Today: The emergence of hyperscale computing as a separate market segment.
Dulles Land Buy Gives Digital Realty Runway for Data Center Expansion
Digital Realty has acquired 424 acres of land near Dulles Airport, providing the company with a long-term runway for growth in Northern Virginia, the world’s largest data center market.
Doubling Down on Renewable Power
In this edition of Voices of the Industry, Aaron Binkley, senior director of sustainability at Digital Realty, explores how data center providers are capturing sustainability gains by switching to clean energy and renewable power.
Salesforce Expands Cloud On-Ramps in Digital Realty Data Hubs
Tenants of Digital Realty data centers will have faster access to Salesforce through direct, private network connections in 15 facilities around the globe, the two companies announced.
The Power of Scale: Multi-Campus Deals Bring Energy Discounts
Cloud growth is providing opportunities for the largest data center developers to gain discounts on power pricing from utilities. A look at how Digital Realty is leveraging its scale in the power market.
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