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Virtual Interconnection is the Future of IT Infrastructure

By Kathy Hitchens - July 5, 2022 Leave a Comment

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The future of business is going to be decentralized and distributed, but also constantly connected. Learn why virtual interconnections will be the future of software-driven IT infrastructure in this article featuring insights from DataBank.

Tagged With: Data Center Frontier Special Report, DataBank, Hyperscale, Interconnection, Virtualization

The Software-Defined Bottom Line and the Data Center Value Equation

By Bill Kleyman - June 29, 2022 Leave a Comment

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Before 2000 and before the more extensive deployment of Internet companies, the data center was seen as a simple business function, meaning it was seen as a tool and cost-center for many businesses. In this article from Schneider Electric, learn more about key DCIM attributes and how the data center value equation has evolved.  

Tagged With: Data Center Frontier Special Report, Data Center Management, DCIM software, Hyperscale, Schneider Electric

Six Ways Edge Computing is Changing the Digital Ecosystem Landscape

By Voices of the Industry - May 25, 2022 Leave a Comment

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The pandemic exposed a nation-wide digital divide. Brad Alexander of DartPoints, outlines how edge computing is bridging that gap and changing the digital ecosystem landscape.

Tagged With: 5G, DartPoints, Edge Computing, Edge Data Centers, Hyperscale

Understanding the Differences Between 5 Common Types of Data Centers

By Voices of the Industry - May 18, 2022 Leave a Comment

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No two are data centers are alike when it comes to design or the applications and data they support with their networking, compute and storage infrastructure. Shad Secrist of Belden outlines the differences between 5 of the most common types of data centers including edge, colocation and hyperscale.

Tagged With: Belden, Colocation, Data Center Design, Edge Data Centers, Hyperscale

A Sensible Path to Data Center Sustainability

By Paul Gillin - May 16, 2022 Leave a Comment

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New technologies are driving data center energy demand, while customers seek to reducing energy consumption. Managing rapid growth and improving data center sustainability aren’t mutually exclusive goals, according to Kohler.

Tagged With: data center sustainability, Energy Efficiency, Hyperscale, Kohler Power Systems

A Next-Gen Operational Model For REITS and Data Center Providers

By Bill Kleyman - April 8, 2022

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Instead of a simple contract, it’s critical to work with a data center partner that can help you focus on your business. Learn what a next-generation operational model looks like for REITs or data center providers aiming to compete in a digital market.

Tagged With: CBRE, Colocation, Data Center REITs, Hyperscale

Is the Midwest a New Silicon Valley? Here’s Why You Should Take Advantage of the Trend.

By Voices of the Industry - April 4, 2022

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Site selection is a strategic process that requires the right blend of power, cost savings, environmental conditions, and scalability. Blake Proffitt of DartPoints explores the reasons that enterprises and hyperscalers are building new data centers in the American Midwest.

Tagged With: Colocation, DartPoints, Data Center Site Selection, Hyperscale, Ohio

Shifting the Data Center Facility Management Paradigm: Real-World Use Cases

By Bill Kleyman - March 28, 2022

One way for small and mid-cap REIT and data center providers to gain some operating scale benefits is through external facility management, handled by an organization far more extensive than any individual REIT. Explore real-world use cases where organizations have shifted the data center facility management paradigm.

Tagged With: CBRE, Data Center Management, facility management, Hyperscale

The Changing Data Center Landscape: Legacy Vs. Digital

By Bill Kleyman - March 18, 2022

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Leaders in the data center and enterprise space are beginning to look at the data center and connected infrastructure in a fundamentally new way. In this second article in a series on facility management, learn how the data center landscape has changed with the shift to hyperscale.

Tagged With: CBRE, Data Center Management, facility management, Hyperscale

Market Changes Drive the Evolution of Data Center Management

By Bill Kleyman - February 28, 2022

In the U.S., the average 5-megawatt data center costs $270 million to operate over 10 years, according to CBRE. In a new DCF series, learn how data center facility management is driving the evolution of REIT and data center provider operational models.

Tagged With: CBRE, Colocation, Data Center Management, Hyperscale

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Mitigate Risk, Improve Performance and Decrease Operating Expenses through Data Center Self-Performance

Mitigate Risk, Improve Performance and Decrease Operating Expenses through Data Center Self-Performance If a vendor conducts the actual work in your data center, then you or your operator aren’t maximizing your current operating resources and are experiencing incremental cost and risk. Chad Giddings of BCS Data Center Operations, explains the importance of your data center provider having a high-degree of self-performance.

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Top 5 Things to Ask Your Data Center About Compliance

Choosing the right colocation partner is critical, especially when it comes to compliance. When you’re outsourcing your data center needs, understanding your colocation provider’s compliance, security, availability and integrity are of upmost importance. Download the new report from Iron Mountain that provides details on what the company sees as five of the top things to ask your data center provider about compliance 

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Edge Computing is Poised to Remake the Data Center Landscape

Data center leaders are investing in edge computing and edge solutions and actively looking at new ways to deploy edge capacity to support evolving business and user requirements.

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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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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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Charting the future of data centers and cloud computing. We write about what’s next for the Internet, and the innovations that will take us there. We tell the story of the digital economy through the data center facilities that power cloud computing and the people who build them. Read more ...
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Data Center Frontier is edited by Rich Miller, the data center industry’s most experienced journalist. For more than 20 years, Rich has profiled the key role played by data centers in the Internet revolution. Meet the DCF team.

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