Our 20th Data Center Executive Roundtable showcases the insights of thought leaders on the state of the data center industry, with panelists from CoreSite, EdgeConneX, Digital Realty, Vertiv, Nortek Air Solutions and Infrastructure Masons.
EdgeConnex
EdgeConnex, as its name implies, specializes in connecting second-tier markets through edge computing. Their sophisticated “lights out” facilities are part of content delivery networks (CDNs) that reduce buffering time in a world of streaming content. EdgeConnex’s ability to rapidly deploy new data centers has attracted investment from Comcast.
Headquarters: Herndon, VA
Web: http://www.edgeconnex.com
The Pandemic May Accelerate the Arrival of the Lights-Out Data Center
We conclude our DCF Executive Roundtable with a discussion of the future of data center automation, and how it is being shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic. Several panelists believe the “lights-out” data center is drawing closer.
Roundtable: The Network Matters, Now More Than Ever
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of information networks. Our DCF Executive Roundtable identifies the most important trends in data center connectivity and interconnection, and how have they been impacted by the pandemic
Roundtable: New Generation of AI Hardware Raises the Bar on Cooling
As AI brings more powerful chips into the data center, our DCF Executive Roundtable weighs in on the present and future of rack density, and how it may influence data center equipment and design.
Executive Roundtable: What’s Next for Hyperscale Computing?
In our 20th Data Center Executive Roundtable, six data center authorities assess the accelerating market for hyperscale computing, and how developers, service providers and the supply chain can keep pace.
The Top 10 Data Center Stories for August 2020
Edge, clouds and robots. Those were the hot topics on Data Center Frontier last month. Here are our 10 most popular stories in August 2020, in order of article views.
With New Backers, EdgeConneX Ready to Be a Builder and Buyer
With its acquisition by EQT, EdgeConneX will have more resources to deliver capacity quickly, and in new places. It will also look to expand through acquisitions, says CEO Randy Brouckman.
Edge Pioneer EdgeConneX Acquired by EQT Infrastructure
EdgeConneX has agreed to be acquired by EQT Infrastructure, which says it hopes to accelerate the growth of the developer, which has been a leading player in both edge computing and hyperscale data center markets.
How Edge Data Centers Are Improving the End User Experience
As demand continues to spike amid the COVID-19 pandemic, user experience is more critical than ever before. A new report from EdgeConneX outlines strategies to boost capacity, lower latency and reduce costs for network-intensive apps.
“It’s the Experience, Stupid” — How User Experience Impacts Success
Phillip Marangella, CMO for EdgeConneX explores how user experience can make or break a company in the data center industry and beyond. Edge data centers may serve as a solution to achieve the speed, power and availability necessary to serve today’s clients.
Data Center Frontier is edited by Rich Miller, the data center industry’s most experienced journalist. For more than 15 years, Rich has profiled the key role played by data centers in the Internet revolution.