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IoT, Smart Cites Require ‘Intelligent Power’

By Sarah Rubenoff - July 29, 2020 Leave a Comment

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In the new industry brief, “5G, Smart Cities, and Edge: The IOT in Our Lives,” Server Technology discusses the IoT, its relationship to Smart Cities and 5G wireless, and how IoT, Smart Cities, and 5G will require remotely managed intelligent power to deliver on the promises of better information and control, resulting in improved lifestyles and greater efficiency.

Tagged With: Data Center Power, Internet of Things, IOT, Server Technology, smart cities

DataBank Atlanta: A Taste of Smart City Projects to Come?

By Rich Miller - June 26, 2019 1 Comment

An illustration of the DataBank ATL-1 data center, part of the Coda mixed-use development in Atlanta's Technology Square. (Image: DataBank)

How will data centers fit into the smart cities of the future? DataBank provides a preview with its new Atlanta data center, which features a liquid cooled HPC center and will reuse server waste heat and include a microgrid.

Tagged With: Atlanta, DataBank, smart cities

American Tower Acquires Colo Atl in First Foray Into Data Centers

By Rich Miller - April 4, 2019 Leave a Comment

Photo of American Tower self-support tower in Needham, Massachusetts. (Photo: American Tower)

American Tower, the world’s largest owner of wireless infrastructure, has made its first acquisition in the data center sector by buying Colo Atl, a colocation and meet-me room business in downtown Atlanta.

Tagged With: American Tower, Autonomous Cars, smart cities

Smart Cities Are Coming, and They’ll Need Data Centers

By Rich Miller - July 23, 2018 1 Comment

Smart cities technologies seek to bring intelligence into urban landscapes with networks of sensors and data analytics. (Photo of Hong Kong via Pixabay)

Smart cities promise to embed intelligence in urban environments, using fast wireless & digital services to improve the quality of life for residents. Data centers will be a key part of this vision.

Tagged With: Netrality, smart cities, Vapor IO

Internet of Things Driving Change in Data Center Industry

By Sarah Rubenoff - June 15, 2018 Leave a Comment

How much data will the Internet of Things generate? Lots of it, as we are reminded in this keynote slide from IoT World 2017. (Photo: Rich Miller)

The Internet of Things is changing the way we live and do business, from developments with smart cities, to connected cars and more. Here’s a look at the latest IoT trends and how they are impacting the data center industry.

Tagged With: AI, BASELAYER, Chatsworth Products, Data Center, Edge Computing, Internet of Things, smart cities, Supercomputing

Frontier Spotlight: The Top Data Center Stories for May 2018

By Sarah Rubenoff - June 1, 2018 Leave a Comment

Frontier Spotlight February 2019

The most-read stories on Data Center Frontier last month focused on news from Google, LinkedIn and Intel. Stay informed and check out the Frontier Spotlight April 2018, featuring the most-read stories on Data Center Frontier.

Tagged With: Bitcoin, Cloud, Colocation, cybersecurity, Edge Computing, smart cities

Smart Cities: A Platform for Urban Transformation

By Rich Miller - May 4, 2018 Leave a Comment

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The technology to enable smart cities is close at hand, but political and cultural challenges will take longer to resolve. That was the key takeaway from a Think Tank on smart cities at the Infrastructure Masons Leadership Summit.

Tagged With: Infrastructure Masons, smart cities

The Data Center & Cloud Infrastructure Transformation Summit

By Colleen Miller - May 1, 2018 Leave a Comment

DCD Enterprise covers the full ecosystem for how enterprise data centers are being re-defined and how the economics of digital business, IT and data center service delivery is being re-shaped.

Tagged With: Big Data, Cloud, enterpriste, Hybrid cloud, IOT, smart cities

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How to Simplify Distributed IT Management? Focus on the Tools to Improve Flexibility and Efficiency Russell Senesac, Director of Data Center Strategy at Schneider Electric, explores how to address distributed IT management and the tools available today.

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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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