Blake Weaver, Data Center Specialist at ProLift Rigging offers a list of ways to overcome supply chain challenges and labor shortages in data center construction.
NTT Global Data Centers Americas is deploying new capacity across multiple U.S. markets in 2021. The expansion kicks into high gear with this week's launch of new data centers in Suburban Chicago and Hillsboro, Oregon.
SpaceX, Amazon, OneWeb and Telesat all plan to offer low-latency broadband via constellations of low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Here's an overview of the LEO broadband players, strategies and what these services will mean for the data center industry.
Cyxtera Technologies will become a public company through a merger with a SPAC sponsored by Starboard Value. The deal, which values Cyxtera at $3.4 billion marks the first major deal by a group of SPACs targeting the data center sector.
There are five big challenges that companies must overcome in order to fully exploit their data along with partner data, and other external data sources. Read More
The explosion in popularity of special-purpose acquisition companies, also known as SPACs or blank check companies, continues to touch the world of commercial real estate. Three companies with a combined value of over $7.5B will hit the public market...
As the U.S. data center industry evolves, more developers and providers are seeing big opportunities outside of first-tier markets. Edge data centers — loosely defined as smaller facilities located closer to end users outside of major urban centers...
Technology trends like the Internet of Things and big data will drive a sustained surge of data center investment, according to a new report. Analysis firm Frost & Sullivan forecast that by 2025, investments in the data center market will reach $432.1B,...
Texas' infrastructure was shown to be woefully unprepared this week when a historic winter storm forced the state energy grid to shed capacity, leaving millions of Texans without power for days. But one real estate segment was left largely untouched...
Big data center providers continue to grow at a steady clip as more capital and resources flow into the fast-changing sector. Equinix and Digital Realty, two of the largest data center firms in the world, each reported their fourth-quarter results last...
Student housing industry executives have survived one of the most management-intensive years in the history of this growing sector. Faced with many challenges, insiders pivoted and adopted new methodologies to survive, and in some cases, they thrived. So what will 2021 look like in terms of general & international student enrollment in the United States, […]
Happy Holidays from CAPRE! On November 18 and 19, CAPRE hosted the Digital Infrastructure Industry Forecast: Virginia & Emerging Mid-Atlantic Markets, featuring the most active public and private sector executives. CAPRE is making the two-day webinar replay available for the holiday season! Relive the CAPRE experience with industry experts, including: Buddy Rizer, Jim Kerrigan, Sean […]
2020 has been a tumultuous, and surprising year. You could be forgiven for not having a clue as to what to expect in 2021. But that doesn’t stop industry insiders from taking a crack at what they think is on the horizon. For example, this week Gary Niederpruem, Chief Strategy and Development Officer at Vertiv […]
Digital infrastructure industry executives have survived one of the most management-intensive years in the history of this growing sector. Faced with many challenges, insiders pivoted strategies and adopted new methodologies to survive, and in some cases, thrive. What will 2021 look like in terms of leasing demand post-COVID? On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, CAPRE gathered […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has halted many aspects of American life. However, in a return to normalcy in conjunction with the vaccine rollout, many commercial buildings are attempting to reopen. The steps to reopening commercial assets in a safe and effective manner are no easy task – and were the key discussion area of CAPRE’s latest […]
Business growth in and around Birmingham is powering both recovery and expansion in Alabama. DC BLOX has announced the expansion of its Birmingham, AL data center to support and anticipate customer needs in the 2nd half of 2021. This expansion includes 1 MW of power capacity and completes the full build-out of its first data […]
The demand for digital services is growing, and companies are needing digital infrastructure capable of securely transferring and managing data with robust network capabilities. From healthcare to finance, consumers are making the digital transformation to mobile platforms. In 2020, it was reported that more than 14.5 million Americans considered digital banking their primary way of […]
During a recent interview with Authority Magazine, Michael Morey, CEO of Bluebird Network, located in Columbia, Missouri, shared how he approaches and evaluates high pressure situations. Highlighting the early stages of his career from the inspiration behind his MBA, to those who gave him the encouragement to realize his current achievements, Morey’s approach is to […]
In a recent interview with Pipeline Magazine, Todd Murren, General Manager of Bluebird Network, commented on how the COVID pandemic has fundamentally shifted the way we work and live our day-to-day lives. Given how businesses have had to adapt to remote working, now more than ever, they are heavily relying on their networks and data […]
Originally posted to LinkedIn PULSE by Ilissa Miller, CEO of iMiller Public Relations, President of NEDAS and Founder of the Independent Data Center Alliance In a recent interview with The Deal, Michael Morey, CEO of Bluebird Network shared how the organization continues to expand its data center footprint through tuck-in acquisitions. Morey explained his vision for Bluebird and […]