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.
To understand precision cooling for IT equipment, you must first grasp the physics of airflow in high density data center environments, Julius Neudorfer reviews the critical details in airflow physics in article featuring TechnoGuard.
Huge new campuses and innovative solutions for better sustainability were the key themes that resonated with Data Center Frontier readers last month. Here are the 10 most popular stories on Data Center Frontier in June 2022, in order of article views.
The Phoenix data center market is one of the largest in the US in terms of capacity, and it's growing at a rapid pace. A new DCF special report provides an overview of growth drivers in the Phoenix metro area.
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
An elected official in Prince William County who owns part of the site for a controversial data center development is facing a recall petition from residents arguing his financial stake in the project represents a major conflict of interest.
If you glanced skyward on a clear night over the past month, you may have caught sight of a rare celestial show, with five different planets visible. This is the first time since 2004 that Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn can all be seen at...
A data center developer is suing its joint venture partner on a $500M Amazon data center development, saying its partner used allegations of fraud to force it out of the deal.
A trade group representing major data center operators and their largest tenants is asking for significant changes to the Securities and Exchange Commission's proposed climate reporting rules.
Data center developer EdgeConneX has secured $1.7B in sustainability-linked debt to help finance its growth, the latest in a series of data center companies to pursue this strategy.
With a record drought sweeping the Southwest, the massive amount of water used to cool some data centers has come under increased scrutiny. Critics say the data center industry — and some of the world's largest technology companies — aren't employing...
Businesses increasingly rely on data centers to store and process reams of complex information. A typical organization has more than a dozen data centers, which can range from a server room in the office to large, remote sites. Keeping all that processing...
By: Matthias Gromann, Head of Business Line Enterprise IT Solutions at FNT Software As digital transformation gathers pace, businesses in every industry have become increasingly dependent on networked devices and applications. The sheer volume of disparate components makes it difficult for IT departments and data center managers to keep track of valuable resources and protect […]
The industry has faced increased demands for connectivity, especially in underserved communities where digital infrastructure and reliable internet is scarce. The lack of proper infrastructure inhibits the use of critical services like telehealth, virtual learning, online banking, and more. Telcos are working to provide and strengthen connectivity for these communities to enable and foster strong […]
The digital infrastructure industry has witnessed rapid change, with global internet traffic reportedly surging by over 40% in 2020 alone. As global digital transformation continues to gather pace, European countries are placing increasing emphasis on personal data protection through the adoption of new laws and regulations. Other European countries are embracing concepts akin to “data […]
Sabey Data Centers, a premier colocation data center provider, has announced their commitment towards reaching a net-zero carbon emissions by 2029 across their Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. This news comes after Sabey’s recent announcement of their sustainable data center expansion in Round Rock, TX. Sabey’s commitment towards renewable energy does not go unnoticed, […]
The need for technology companies to create a plan for sustainable energy usage is critical for not just our futures, but now for businesses themselves. A clean energy goal used to be an afterthought in building a data center. Now, it is the bare minimum. Every interested party, from the government, to clients, and the […]