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PKAZA had a great time attending the 2021 Spring Mission Critical Facilities Conference. You can read more about it here: https://conferences.7x24exchange.org/spring2021/ Some pictures of the even below.

What are the Important Skills Needed for a Data Center Business Development Manager?

25 May No Comments

Here is a list of skills needed for a data center business development manager arranged by top recruiters near you Business development managers are often considered to be the backbone of every data center. They have a lot of responsibilities that contribute to the successful and efficient functioning of any data center. In order to

What Are the Characteristics of a Good Recruiting Agency?

10 May No Comments

Here are series of factors that you must check before going to any recruiting agency. Whenever you are looking to apply for a job in an environment that is highly competitive, there is a great chance that the hiring manager may not even see your resume. That is why it is crucial that you avail

What Are Data Centers and How Do They Work?

26 April No Comments

IT experts explain what are data centers and what their importance is in modern life. There are plenty of people out there that have never heard of data centers and have no idea about the kind of work that is done there. Simply put, a data center is a physical facility where multiple organizations from

DATA CENTER CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES BOOM AS “REMOTE LIVING” BECOMES THE NEW NORMAL

23 April No Comments

Can you imagine being stuck in your home for over twelve months without the internet working during the Pandemic? It should be no surprise to see the massive influx of demand of the data center industry. To say the Pandemic of 2020 changed the world is an understatement. The Silver Lining is that for the

currently available data center jobs are in demand

Which Data Center Jobs Are In Demand Nowadays?

16 April No Comments

New job opportunities are available in your area! See the list of which data center jobs are in demand For those of you who are unaware of what a data center is and how it operates, simply put a data center is a facility that is normally composed of a network of computers that are used

How Bare-Metal Cloud Options Benefit Enterprises
As enterprise workloads rapidly move to the cloud, there are some applications that struggle in this new multi-tenant environment. A DCF special report courtesy of phoenixNAP and Intel looks at how bare-metal computing options are becoming increasingly popular with organizations looking to migrate performance- or location-sensitive workloads to the cloud.
Paul Gillin
Facebook Eyes Major Data Center Expansion in Hillsboro, Oregon
Facebook is pursuing a massive expansion of its data center infrastructure in Oregon, prompting developer QTS Data Centers to seek approvals for more renewable energy for its new campus in Hillsboro.
Rich Miller
Digital Transformation, Remote Work and Other Market Trends Lead to Big Changes for IT Management Systems
Angie McMillin, vice president and general manager, IT Systems at Vertiv, discusses how a scalable IT management platform can address the challenges IT managers are facing as digitization, remote work and other trends drive industry change.
Voices of the Industry
Ecosystems at The Edge: Interconnection Enables New Services
Interconnection and finding the right colocation partner will be critical considerations for enterprises building out edge data centers. A new special report courtesy of Iron Mountain looks at how the edge can help small data centers transform into full-fledged service providers and fuel digital transformation.
Paul Gillin
Uptime: Most Data Centers Still Not Tracking Environmental Impact
Despite a growing focus on environmental sustainability, most data center operators are still not measuring their water or carbon impact, according to new survey data from Uptime Institute.
Rich Miller
Ecosystems and Edge: The Data Center as a Transactional Marketplace
In the past, data centers ensured space and power, providing customers direct connections to multiple networks and cloud providers. For the most part, customers didn’t interact with each other. Mark Lewis, Senior Director Ecosystem Development, Iron Mountain Data Centers, discusses how the growing demand for interconnection between customers is driving change at the edge in […]
Voices of the Industry
Kuhn Emerges as a Mover in Cloud Computing Land Deals
Chuck Kuhn has become an active player in the data center real estate market in Northern Virginia, and his JK Land Holdings is now expanding its business to other leading North American data center markets.
Rich Miller
Data Center Firm Provides Veterans With Tech Skills, Sense of Purpose
Kirk Offel, CEO at Overwatch, explores the great qualities that military veterans can bring to the data center industry, including their integrity, tenacity, and their selfless attitude.
Voices of the Industry
Liquid Cooling: Use Cases, Innovation, and Deployment Readiness
The technologies supporting the next generation of immersion cooling have already come a long way. Many challenges facing integrated liquid cooling architectures are being put to rest with innovative approaches to all-in-one liquid cooling solutions. A new Data Center Frontier special report, courtesy of TMGcore, looks at how liquid cooling is driving the evolution of […]
Bill Kleyman
Facebook Showcases its 40 Million Square Feet of Global Data Centers
Facebook has invested $16 billion in building and operating its data centers in the United States, the company said yesterday as it unveiled a new web site showcasing its plans for 40 million square feet of global data center infrastructure.
Rich Miller

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Certified Mission Critical Operator (CMCO)

The Certified Mission Critical Operator program was created to meet the growing need for qualified operators to maintain today’s complex data centers. Experienced Mission Critical Operators from major corporations created the blueprint via a grant from the US Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. For excellence in operating a Mission Critical data center, you can count on a Certified Mission Critical Operator (CMCO).

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Uptime Institute

Uptime Institute aligns their data center education and training programs along three tracks, focused on data center design, management and operations. Uptime Institute teaches courses in over 30 cities worldwide, providing you a convenient opportunity to join an alumni network of over 3000 graduates around the world and take your data center education to the next level. Uptime Institute has earned CPD Accreditation through The CPD Standards Office. Taking Uptime Institute Accredited Training Courses qualifies as continuing education credits.