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Google data center Google is nearly synonymous with the term “Big Data”, often setting the pace for the data center industry. Their position creates unique challenges for them as they continue to be a pioneer in the field. Google has made headlines both in physical improvements, such as running greener facilities, as well as software improvements, including advanced network optimization algorithms.

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Cloud Platforms Building ‘The World’s Computer’ to Drive Digital Change

By Rich Miller - February 1, 2021 Leave a Comment

The view from inside the cold aisle of a Microsoft Azure data center. (Photo: Microsoft)

CEO Satya Nadella says make Microsoft Azure will be “the world’s computer.” As more IT workloads gravitate to cloud computing, these platforms accounted for more than 70 percent of data center leasing in 2020, a trend that is likely to continue.

Tagged With: Data Center Construction, Google, Leasing, Microsoft

The Top 10 Data Center Stories of 2020

By Rich Miller - December 21, 2020 Leave a Comment

An overhead view of data center buildings on a Google campus. (Image: Google)

It’s been a strange and extraordinary year, in which many existing data center trends have been amplified by the pandemic. Here are the 10 most popular stories on Data Center Frontier in 2020, ranked by page views.

Tagged With: Amazon Web Services, American Tower, Equinix, Google, Microsoft

Google Looks to Batteries as Replacement for Diesel Generators

By Rich Miller - December 16, 2020 Leave a Comment

Google will use large batteries to replace the diesel generators at its data center in Belgium, describing the project as a first step towards using cleaner technologies to provide backup power for millions of servers around the world.

Tagged With: Generators, Google, Lithium-Ion Batteries, Renewable Energy, Solar, Wind

AI Hardware is Disrupting the Data Center. Here’s Who to Watch

By Rich Miller - October 5, 2020 Leave a Comment

As powerful new chips target AI workloads, here’s a look at the players to watch, including specialized hardware from startups, incumbents and hyperscaler operators.

Tagged With: ASICs, Cerebras, Google, Groq, HPC, Startups

Google: Our Data Centers Will be Carbon-Free, Round-the-Clock by 2030

By Rich Miller - September 14, 2020 1 Comment

An on-site solar energy array at the Google data center campus iin Belgium. (Photo: Google)

Google will power its entire global information empire entirely with carbon-free energy by 2030, matching every second of its data center operations to renewable energy sources.

Tagged With: energy storage, Google, Green Data Centers, Renewable Energy, Solar, Wind

DCF Podcast: Trends in Subsea Cables, And Why They Matter

By Colleen Miller - August 6, 2020 Leave a Comment

In a new Data Center Frontier Show Podcast, host Rich Miller looks at how cloud growth is reshaping how data travels around the globe, and the role of undersea cables in these trends.

Tagged With: Google, Subsea Cables, Undersea Cables

The Top 10 Data Center Stories for July 2020

By Rich Miller - August 3, 2020 Leave a Comment

This summer has been an extraordinarily busy time for the data center sector, a fact that has been reflected in record traffic to Data Center Frontier.  Here’s a look at the 10 most popular stories on DCF in July 2020

Tagged With: Google, Microsoft

Google and the Subsea Cable Revolution

By Rich Miller - July 30, 2020 Leave a Comment

Data Center Frontier Show host Rich Miller looks at how cloud growth is reshaping how data travels around the globe. (Photo: DCF)

Data Center Frontier Show host Rich Miller looks at how cloud growth is reshaping how data travels around the globe, using Google’s Grace Hopper Cable to illustrate key trends in subsea cables.

Tagged With: Google, Subsea Cables, Undersea Cables

Inside A Google Data Center: 2020 Version

By Rich Miller - July 2, 2020 1 Comment

Google has released a video tour of one of its data center campuses, the latest in a series of public glimpses of the technology and security powering its global fleet of data centers.

Tagged With: Google, Google data centers, Security

The Rise of Multicloud Provides Benefits, Challenges for IT Operations

By Kayla Matthews - May 13, 2020 Leave a Comment

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Multicloud strategies are becoming more popular, allowing IT managers to leverage the respective strengths and cost profiles of major cloud platforms. But multicloud strategies come with management challenges.

Tagged With: Amazon Web Services, Enterprise, Google, Microsoft, Multicloud, Oracle

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Digitization Driving Increasing Requirements for Enterprise IT Sean Baillie, Executive Vice President, Connectivity at QTS Data Centers explains how digital transformation is putting more pressure on data center providers to provide a flawless experience for a variety of end users in a constantly scaling environment.

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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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