Sabey Data Centers has deployed more than 4 million square feet of mission-critical space across the United States, including a new data center in Austin, Texas. Sabey Chief Revenue Officer Tim Mirick joins us to talk about Sabey's history in data center development, and its big 2022 expansions in Austin and Central Washington. Tim shares insights into how Sabey thinks about expansion and growth markets, the rising profile of digital infrastrucutre, and the new technologies driving data center growth. Here's a timeline of topics Rich and Tim  discuss on the podcast:  1:00 - Sabey's history as a pioneer in data center development. 2:15 - Sabey's entry into the Austin, Texas market. 4:30 - Why Sabey likes Central Washington for data center development. 11:00 - The rising profile of data centers and digital infrastructure. 15:30 - How Sabey evaluates growth opportunities. 21:00 - Data center design innovations bring introduced at the Austin campus.  Be sure to subscribe to the Data Center Frontier Show for more great data center content!

Sabey Data Centers has deployed more than 4 million square feet of mission-critical space across the United States, including a new data center in Austin, Texas. Sabey Chief Revenue Officer Tim Mirick joins us to talk about Sabey's history in data center development, and its big 2022 expansions in Austin and Central Washington. Tim shares insights into how Sabey thinks about expansion and growth markets, the rising profile of digital infrastrucutre, and the new technologies driving data center growth. Here's a timeline of topics Rich and Tim  discuss on the podcast: <ul> <li>1:00 - Sabey's history as a pioneer in data center development.</li> <li>2:15 - Sabey's entry into the Austin, Texas market.</li> <li>4:30 - Why Sabey likes Central Washington for data center development.</li> <li>11:00 - The rising profile of data centers and digital infrastructure.</li> <li>15:30 - How Sabey evaluates growth opportunities.</li> <li>21:00 - Data center design innovations bring introduced at the Austin campus.</li> </ul> Be sure to subscribe to the Data Center Frontier Show for more great data center content!

Sabey's Tim Mirick: Why We Like the Austin Data Center Market

In our Earth Day edition, DCF Editor Rich Miller  talks with Sean Farney about the data center industry's progress on confronting climate change, and how sustainability has become a "board-level imperative" for all companies.  Sean has been involved in some of the most innovative projects in digital infrastructure, including one of the first web-scale data centers deploying servers in containers, and an edge computing startup focused on converting retail stores into data centers. In a wide-ranging conversation, Sean and Rich discuss the future of backup power and the essential role of generators, the potential role of microgrids, the growing challenges procuring power in major global markets, and whether vacant retail and office space will become part of the edge computing, landscape. Here's a timeline of topics Sean and I discuss on the podcast:  7:00 - Sustainability as a "board-level imperative."  12:00 - Evolutionary steps and optimizing existing infrastructure.  17:45 - How microgrids can enable better sustainability and reliability.  21:30 - Site selection gets harder. Is "bring your own power" the future for hyperscale data centers?  25:30 - What edge infrastructure looks like, and how it may evolve.  30:00 - Can retail stores and office space be converted into digital infrastructure?  Editor's Note: After we recorded this podcast, Sean began a new position with JLL.

In our Earth Day edition, DCF Editor Rich Miller  talks with Sean Farney about the data center industry's progress on confronting climate change, and how sustainability has become a "board-level imperative" for all companies.  Sean has been involved in some of the most innovative projects in digital infrastructure, including one of the first web-scale data centers deploying servers in containers, and an edge computing startup focused on converting retail stores into data centers. In a wide-ranging conversation, Sean and Rich discuss the future of backup power and the essential role of generators, the potential role of microgrids, the growing challenges procuring power in major global markets, and whether vacant retail and office space will become part of the edge computing, landscape. Here's a timeline of topics Sean and I discuss on the podcast: <ul> <li>7:00 - Sustainability as a "board-level imperative." </li> <li>12:00 - Evolutionary steps and optimizing existing infrastructure. </li> <li>17:45 - How microgrids can enable better sustainability and reliability. </li> <li>21:30 - Site selection gets harder. Is "bring your own power" the future for hyperscale data centers? </li> <li>25:30 - What edge infrastructure looks like, and how it may evolve. </li> <li>30:00 - Can retail stores and office space be converted into digital infrastructure?</li> </ul> Editor's Note: After we recorded this podcast, Sean began a new position with JLL.

Talking Data Center Sustainability With Sean Farney

For Kirk Offel, the bottom line of his business is simple. "We're changing lives and saving people by finding them a sense of purpose," says Offel, the CEO of Overwatch Mission Critical, which provides military veterans with expertise in mission-critical operations and management. Overwatch helps data center owners and operates manage their facilities, but its biggest impact is in the lives of the military veterans it trains, employs, and places into data center careers. In this podcast, Offel discusses his career in the military and the data center business, why he created Overwatch, and the importance of its mission in providing purpose to veterans. Kirk also shares about the qualities that military veterans can bring to the mission critical industry, including their integrity, tenacity, and their selfless attitude. It's an interesting and important conversation. Here's a timeline of topics Kirk and DCF Show host Rich Miller  discuss on the podcast:  2:00 - Kirk's career journey through the military and the data center industry. 5:45 - An introduction to Overwatch Mission Critical and its mission serving veterans. 22:00 - Kirk discusses Overwatch's business model and service portfolio, and how it has evolved. 32:15 - The challenges and opportunities in launching a startup at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. 38:00 - The Road Ahead: The keys to filling the talent gap in the data center industry  Here are some links with more about Overwatch and its mission:  Data Center Firm Provides Veterans With Tech Skills, Sense of Purpose  https://datacenterfrontier.com/data-center-firm-helps-give-military-veterans-a-purpose/ Overwatch Mission Critical https://weareoverwatch.com/ Be sure to subscribe to the Data Center Frontier Show for more great data center content!

For Kirk Offel, the bottom line of his business is simple. "We're changing lives and saving people by finding them a sense of purpose," says Offel, the CEO of Overwatch Mission Critical, which provides military veterans with expertise in mission-critical operations and management. Overwatch helps data center owners and operates manage their facilities, but its biggest impact is in the lives of the military veterans it trains, employs, and places into data center careers. In this podcast, Offel discusses his career in the military and the data center business, why he created Overwatch, and the importance of its mission in providing purpose to veterans. Kirk also shares about the qualities that military veterans can bring to the mission critical industry, including their integrity, tenacity, and their selfless attitude. It's an interesting and important conversation. Here's a timeline of topics Kirk and DCF Show host Rich Miller  discuss on the podcast: <ul> <li>2:00 - Kirk's career journey through the military and the data center industry.</li> <li>5:45 - An introduction to Overwatch Mission Critical and its mission serving veterans.</li> <li>22:00 - Kirk discusses Overwatch's business model and service portfolio, and how it has evolved.</li> <li>32:15 - The challenges and opportunities in launching a startup at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.</li> <li>38:00 - The Road Ahead: The keys to filling the talent gap in the data center industry</li> </ul> Here are some links with more about Overwatch and its mission:  Data Center Firm Provides Veterans With Tech Skills, Sense of Purpose <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/data-center-firm-helps-give-military-veterans-a-purpose/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/data-center-firm-helps-give-military-veterans-a-purpose/</a> Overwatch Mission Critical <a href="https://weareoverwatch.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://weareoverwatch.com/</a> Be sure to subscribe to the Data Center Frontier Show for more great data center content!

Helping Veterans Find Purpose Through Data Center Careers

The emergence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is making  headlines around the world. It's not yet clear how serious Omicron may become, but it is a worrisome development in a pandemic that has extracted a high toll. What might Omicron mean to the data center sector and cloud computing? That's our topic today on the Data Center Frontier show, where we look at three areas of potential business impact: travel restrictions, supply chain disruptions, and the progress of the enterprise recovery in IT spending. Important Note: Our podcast focuses on the data center business and cloud infrastructure, so if you're seeking general healthcare information, please consult your medical professional or sources that specialize in healthcare. Here's a timeline of topics discussed on the podcast:  1:45 - What we know, and don't know, about the Omicron variant and its potential impact.  6:15 - The important role of data centers and cloud services during the COVID-19 pandemic.  6:50 - Data is global, and travel restrictions are a challenge for new deployments.  7:50- How travel restrictions could impact trade shows, conferences and in-person events.  10:20 - The state of the supply chain, and how data center operators are managing project delivery.  13:40 - The road ahead for the enterprise IT recovery.  Here are some resources discussed on the podcast:  How Data Centers Are Navigating the Supply Chain Crisis:  https://datacenterfrontier.com/how-data-centers-are-navigating-the-supply-chain-crisis/    Be sure to subscribe to the Data Center Frontier show. 

The emergence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is making  headlines around the world. It's not yet clear how serious Omicron may become, but it is a worrisome development in a pandemic that has extracted a high toll. What might Omicron mean to the data center sector and cloud computing? That's our topic today on the Data Center Frontier show, where we look at three areas of potential business impact: travel restrictions, supply chain disruptions, and the progress of the enterprise recovery in IT spending. Important Note: Our podcast focuses on the data center business and cloud infrastructure, so if you're seeking general healthcare information, please consult your medical professional or sources that specialize in healthcare. Here's a timeline of topics discussed on the podcast: <ul> <li>1:45 - What we know, and don't know, about the Omicron variant and its potential impact. </li> <li>6:15 - The important role of data centers and cloud services during the COVID-19 pandemic. </li> <li>6:50 - Data is global, and travel restrictions are a challenge for new deployments. </li> <li>7:50- How travel restrictions could impact trade shows, conferences and in-person events. </li> <li>10:20 - The state of the supply chain, and how data center operators are managing project delivery. </li> <li>13:40 - The road ahead for the enterprise IT recovery.</li> </ul> Here are some resources discussed on the podcast: <ul> <li>How Data Centers Are Navigating the Supply Chain Crisis: <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/how-data-centers-are-navigating-the-supply-chain-crisis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/how-data-centers-are-navigating-the-supply-chain-crisis/</a></li> <li> </li> </ul> Be sure to subscribe to the Data Center Frontier show.

Omicron: A New Resiliency Test for the World and the Cloud

Bill Kleyman

We're jazzed this week to have Bill Kleyman as our guest. Bill is Executive VP of Digital Solutions at Switch, as well as author of the AFCOM State of the Data Center research report and head of millennial outreach for Infrastructure Masons. Bill has been an editorial contributor for both Data Center Knowledge and DCF, and is a technology evangelist with nearly boundless enthusiasm for his work. In this podcast, Bill and DCF Editor Rich Miller dig into some of the prevailing trends in digital infrastructure (digital transformation, cloud repatriation, FinOps and, yes, ROBOTS!)  as well as the big challenges facing the data center industry (staffing, sustainability and inclusion). It's a fun, wide-ranging conversation. Here's a timeline of topics Bill and I discuss on the podcast:  3:30 - The latest trends in how enterprise customers are using cloud, service providers and on-premises data centers. 7:30 - Cloud Repatriation: Is this a thing? How important is this trend? Bill digs into the details. 11:15 - FinOps is the hot new infrastructure specialty. Bill and Rich discuss the power of FinancialOps. 15:00 - The data center staffing challenge: Initiatives to introduce young workers to data center careers. 26:00 - How robots and autonomous systems may help maintain data centers. 35:00 -  Why the growing focus on ESG is good for data centers and good for the planet.  Here are links to stories we discuss on the podcast:  Infrastructure Masons: https://imasons.org/ Sustainable Finance: The Next Frontier in the Data Center Climate Response:  https://datacenterfrontier.com/sustainable-finance-the-next-frontier-in-data-centers-climate-response/ Oracle Unleashes Robot Dogs in Chicago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqL9mqmxh58  Be sure to subscribe for more great data center content!

We're jazzed this week to have Bill Kleyman as our guest. Bill is Executive VP of Digital Solutions at Switch, as well as author of the AFCOM State of the Data Center research report and head of millennial outreach for Infrastructure Masons. Bill has been an editorial contributor for both Data Center Knowledge and DCF, and is a technology evangelist with nearly boundless enthusiasm for his work. In this podcast, Bill and DCF Editor Rich Miller dig into some of the prevailing trends in digital infrastructure (digital transformation, cloud repatriation, FinOps and, yes, ROBOTS!)  as well as the big challenges facing the data center industry (staffing, sustainability and inclusion). It's a fun, wide-ranging conversation. Here's a timeline of topics Bill and I discuss on the podcast: <ul> <li>3:30 - The latest trends in how enterprise customers are using cloud, service providers and on-premises data centers.</li> <li>7:30 - Cloud Repatriation: Is this a thing? How important is this trend? Bill digs into the details.</li> <li>11:15 - FinOps is the hot new infrastructure specialty. Bill and Rich discuss the power of FinancialOps.</li> <li>15:00 - The data center staffing challenge: Initiatives to introduce young workers to data center careers.</li> <li>26:00 - How robots and autonomous systems may help maintain data centers.</li> <li>35:00 -  Why the growing focus on ESG is good for data centers and good for the planet.</li> </ul> Here are links to stories we discuss on the podcast: <ul> <li>Infrastructure Masons: <a href="https://imasons.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://imasons.org/</a></li> <li>Sustainable Finance: The Next Frontier in the Data Center Climate Response: <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/sustainable-finance-the-next-frontier-in-data-centers-climate-response/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/sustainable-finance-the-next-frontier-in-data-centers-climate-response/</a></li> <li>Oracle Unleashes Robot Dogs in Chicago: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqL9mqmxh58" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqL9mqmxh58</a></li> </ul> Be sure to subscribe for more great data center content!

Bill Kleyman: The State of the Data Center in 2021

The data center business has gone global. For developers, this means extending their operations across borders and oceans. For a first-hand account of this experience, Rich talks with AJ Byers, of Compass Datacenters about their new campus in Israel, opportunities in Europe, and the quest for more clean electricity in Montreal, where crypto and cannabis firms are also seeking power to expand their operations.

The data center business has gone global. For developers, this means extending their operations across borders and oceans. For a first-hand account of this experience, Rich talks with AJ Byers, of Compass Datacenters about their new campus in Israel, opportunities in Europe, and the quest for more clean electricity in Montreal, where crypto and cannabis firms are also seeking power to expand their operations.

Going Global: AJ Byers on International Expansion

The Blackstone acquisition of QTS Realty for $10 billion is the biggest deal ever for the data center industry. We highlighted the potential for these huge deals in DCF's 2021 forecast. Here's some thoughts on the Blackstone-QTS deal, what it means for data center M&amp;A, and what comes next.  Links: Blackstone to Acquire QTS in Blockbuster Data Center Deal  https://datacenterfrontier.com/qts-acquired-by-blackstone-in-blockbuster-data-center-ma-deal/   Data Center M&amp;A on the Horizon as New SPACs go Shopping  https://datacenterfrontier.com/data-center-ma-on-the-horizon-as-new-spacs-go-shopping/ Pandemic Could Drive Data Center M&amp;A, Reshaping Industry Landscape  https://datacenterfrontier.com/pandemic-could-drive-data-center-ma-reshaping-industry-landscape/ For all our 2021 predictions: Eight Trends That Will Shape the Data Center in 2021.  https://datacenterfrontier.com/eight-trends-that-will-shape-the-data-center-industry-in-2021/ Be sure to subscribe for more great data center content!

The Blackstone acquisition of QTS Realty for $10 billion is the biggest deal ever for the data center industry. We highlighted the potential for these huge deals in DCF's 2021 forecast. Here's some thoughts on the Blackstone-QTS deal, what it means for data center M&amp;A, and what comes next. Links: Blackstone to Acquire QTS in Blockbuster Data Center Deal <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/qts-acquired-by-blackstone-in-blockbuster-data-center-ma-deal/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/qts-acquired-by-blackstone-in-blockbuster-data-center-ma-deal/</a> Data Center M&amp;A on the Horizon as New SPACs go Shopping <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/data-center-ma-on-the-horizon-as-new-spacs-go-shopping/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/data-center-ma-on-the-horizon-as-new-spacs-go-shopping/</a> Pandemic Could Drive Data Center M&amp;A, Reshaping Industry Landscape <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/pandemic-could-drive-data-center-ma-reshaping-industry-landscape/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/pandemic-could-drive-data-center-ma-reshaping-industry-landscape/</a> For all our 2021 predictions: Eight Trends That Will Shape the Data Center in 2021. <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/eight-trends-that-will-shape-the-data-center-industry-in-2021/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/eight-trends-that-will-shape-the-data-center-industry-in-2021/</a> Be sure to subscribe for more great data center content!

The $10 Billion Data Center Deal

Nancy Novak

How do you build innovation into data center development? This week our guest is Nancy Novak, the Chief Innovation Officer at Compass Datacenters,. Nancy and DCF Show Host Rich Miller discuss how innovation is critical to faster and larger capacity deployments, and helped Compass deliver new projects during the pandemic. Nancy also shares her take on diversity in the data center industry - where there's progress, and how to meet the staffing challenges to come. Here's a timeline of topics discussed on the podcast:  3:45 - The critical importance of sustainability in data center development. 8:35 - How COVID-19 altered the data center market. 10:00 - Why hyperscale operators are leasing more data center space, and why this trend may continue. 11:30 - How data growth drives innovation. 14:45 - Why diversity matters, and how (and whether) the data center industry is making progress. 18:30 - Construction tech, and how exoskeletons can support diversity. 22:20 - The "Cool Factor" and how it can help build the data center workforce of the future.  Here are some resources that tie into our discussion: How Technology Can Transform Data Center Construction  https://datacenterfrontier.com/how-technology-can-transform-data-center-construction/ The People Challenge: Global Data Center Staffing Forecast, 2020-2025 https://datacenter.uptimeinstitute.com/2021-staffing-report.html  Executive Insights: Nancy Novak  https://datacenterfrontier.com/executive-insights-nancy-novak-compass-infrastructure-masons/ Be sure to subscribe!

How do you build innovation into data center development? This week our guest is Nancy Novak, the Chief Innovation Officer at Compass Datacenters,. Nancy and DCF Show Host Rich Miller discuss how innovation is critical to faster and larger capacity deployments, and helped Compass deliver new projects during the pandemic. Nancy also shares her take on diversity in the data center industry - where there's progress, and how to meet the staffing challenges to come. Here's a timeline of topics discussed on the podcast: <ul> <li>3:45 - The critical importance of sustainability in data center development.</li> <li>8:35 - How COVID-19 altered the data center market.</li> <li>10:00 - Why hyperscale operators are leasing more data center space, and why this trend may continue.</li> <li>11:30 - How data growth drives innovation.</li> <li>14:45 - Why diversity matters, and how (and whether) the data center industry is making progress.</li> <li>18:30 - Construction tech, and how exoskeletons can support diversity.</li> <li>22:20 - The "Cool Factor" and how it can help build the data center workforce of the future.</li> </ul> Here are some resources that tie into our discussion: How Technology Can Transform Data Center Construction <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/how-technology-can-transform-data-center-construction/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/how-technology-can-transform-data-center-construction/</a> The People Challenge: Global Data Center Staffing Forecast, 2020-2025 <a href="https://datacenter.uptimeinstitute.com/2021-staffing-report.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://datacenter.uptimeinstitute.com/2021-staffing-report.html</a> Executive Insights: Nancy Novak <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/executive-insights-nancy-novak-compass-infrastructure-masons/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/executive-insights-nancy-novak-compass-infrastructure-masons/</a> Be sure to subscribe!

Nancy Novak on Innovation in Data Centers

CHRIS CROSBY

Rich Miller sits down with Chris Crosby, the CEO of Compass Datacenters, for a wide-ranging conversation about the latest trends in the data center sector. Chris is an industry veteran who was in on the ground floor of the data center boom in working with CoreSite, Digital Realty and now Compass. The conversation explores demand trends from edge to cloud, where new data centers are being built, and why a data center developer has a research and development unit.  Here's a timeline of topics Rich Miller and Chris Crosby discuss on the podcast:  4:00 - Demand for edge computing, and where we are on the growth curve. 6:39 - How Compass approaches client-centric data center design and construction 9:55 - Why Compass has a Research &amp; Development division (most developers don't), and why it matters. 20:35 - The primacy of the network 22:45 - Data center site selection, and how Compass has been early in identifying cloud computing hubs 25:20 - "Availability Zone Thinking" and how resiliency designs guide where data centers are built 26:30 - Investors love the data center industry. Chris discusses the benefits of patient capital.  Here are some stories at Data Center Frontier that provide additional information about items Chris and Rich discuss. Making Concrete Greener: Addressing Cement's Carbon Problem  https://datacenterfrontier.com/making-concrete-greener-addressing-cements-carbon-problem/ Compass Scales Up for Growth in Top Hyperscale Markets  https://datacenterfrontier.com/compass-scales-up-for-growth-in-top-hyperscale-markets Compass EdgePoint Sees Opportunity in Building Better Networks  https://datacenterfrontier.com/compass-edgepoint-sees-opportunity-in-building-better-networks/ Be sure to subscribe!

Rich Miller sits down with Chris Crosby, the CEO of Compass Datacenters, for a wide-ranging conversation about the latest trends in the data center sector. Chris is an industry veteran who was in on the ground floor of the data center boom in working with CoreSite, Digital Realty and now Compass. The conversation explores demand trends from edge to cloud, where new data centers are being built, and why a data center developer has a research and development unit.  Here's a timeline of topics Rich Miller and Chris Crosby discuss on the podcast: <ul> <li>4:00 - Demand for edge computing, and where we are on the growth curve.</li> <li>6:39 - How Compass approaches client-centric data center design and construction</li> <li>9:55 - Why Compass has a Research &amp; Development division (most developers don't), and why it matters.</li> <li>20:35 - The primacy of the network</li> <li>22:45 - Data center site selection, and how Compass has been early in identifying cloud computing hubs</li> <li>25:20 - "Availability Zone Thinking" and how resiliency designs guide where data centers are built</li> <li>26:30 - Investors love the data center industry. Chris discusses the benefits of patient capital.</li> </ul> Here are some stories at Data Center Frontier that provide additional information about items Chris and Rich discuss. Making Concrete Greener: Addressing Cement's Carbon Problem <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/making-concrete-greener-addressing-cements-carbon-problem/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/making-concrete-greener-addressing-cements-carbon-problem/</a> Compass Scales Up for Growth in Top Hyperscale Markets <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/compass-scales-up-for-growth-in-top-hyperscale-markets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/compass-scales-up-for-growth-in-top-hyperscale-markets</a> Compass EdgePoint Sees Opportunity in Building Better Networks <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/compass-edgepoint-sees-opportunity-in-building-better-networks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/compass-edgepoint-sees-opportunity-in-building-better-networks/</a> Be sure to subscribe!

Talking Data Centers With Compass CEO Chris Crosby

Our society relies on data as never before. The world needs more data  center capacity, and it needs it yesterday. The key to meeting this challenge is industrialization – the ability to add cloud capacity in new places at Internet speed. Rich Miller looks at how the data center development is getting bigger, faster and more efficient.  Here are links to the additional resources Rich mentions: Building Through the Pandemic: Data Centers Added 17 Million SF in 2020  https://datacenterfrontier.com/building-through-the-pandemic-data-centers-added-17-million-sf-in-2020/ At Cyrus One, More Sky for Bigger Clouds  https://datacenterfrontier.com/at-cyrusone-more-sky-for-bigger-clouds/ How Technology Can Transform Data Center Construction  https://datacenterfrontier.com/how-technology-can-transform-data-center-construction/ Voice of the Industry (Expert Columns) Voices: Project Buffering to Build Data Centers Faster https://datacenterfrontier.com/project-buffering-data-centers/ Voices:  5 Critical Success Factors in Data Center Construction  https://datacenterfrontier.com/success-factors-data-center-construction/ Voices: New Data Centers Designs for Hyperscale Cloud and the Enterprise  https://datacenterfrontier.com/data-center-designs-hyperscale-cloud/ This is the third in a series of broadcasts on the Eight Trends That Will Shape the Data Center in 2021.  https://datacenterfrontier.com/eight-trends-that-will-shape-the-data-center-industry-in-2021/ Be sure to subscribe so you won't miss future installments!

Our society relies on data as never before. The world needs more data  center capacity, and it needs it yesterday. The key to meeting this challenge is industrialization – the ability to add cloud capacity in new places at Internet speed. Rich Miller looks at how the data center development is getting bigger, faster and more efficient.  Here are links to the additional resources Rich mentions: Building Through the Pandemic: Data Centers Added 17 Million SF in 2020 <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/building-through-the-pandemic-data-centers-added-17-million-sf-in-2020/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/building-through-the-pandemic-data-centers-added-17-million-sf-in-2020/</a> At Cyrus One, More Sky for Bigger Clouds <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/at-cyrusone-more-sky-for-bigger-clouds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/at-cyrusone-more-sky-for-bigger-clouds/</a> How Technology Can Transform Data Center Construction <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/how-technology-can-transform-data-center-construction/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/how-technology-can-transform-data-center-construction/</a> Voice of the Industry (Expert Columns) Voices: Project Buffering to Build Data Centers Faster <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/project-buffering-data-centers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://datacenterfrontier.com/project-buffering-data-centers/</a> Voices:  5 Critical Success Factors in Data Center Construction <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/success-factors-data-center-construction/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/success-factors-data-center-construction/</a> Voices: New Data Centers Designs for Hyperscale Cloud and the Enterprise <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/data-center-designs-hyperscale-cloud/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/data-center-designs-hyperscale-cloud/</a> This is the third in a series of broadcasts on the Eight Trends That Will Shape the Data Center in 2021. <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/eight-trends-that-will-shape-the-data-center-industry-in-2021/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://datacenterfrontier.com/eight-trends-that-will-shape-the-data-center-industry-in-2021/</a> Be sure to subscribe so you won't miss future installments!

Building Cloud Data Centers at Internet Speed

Data Center Frontier Editor Rich Miller is your guide to how next-generation technologies are changing our world, and the critical role the data center industry plays in creating our extraordinary future.

The Data Center Frontier Show

Everyone's talking about data center merger mania. In this episode, host Rich Miller talks about two deals, one that happened and one that didn't. The deal that happened is Digital Realty's acquisition of European colocation and interconnection provider, Interxion for $8.4 billion.  He will cover the important strategic factors that make this deal a win for Digital. There's also the deal that didn't happen -- involving CyrusOne, one of the largest wholesalers in the data center business. In its earnings call, CyrusOne has decided to remain independent. Both of these deals have strategic implications for the data center industry.

Everyone's talking about data center merger mania. In this episode, host Rich Miller talks about two deals, one that happened and one that didn't. The deal that happened is Digital Realty's acquisition of European colocation and interconnection provider, Interxion for $8.4 billion.  He will cover the important strategic factors that make this deal a win for Digital. There's also the deal that didn't happen -- involving CyrusOne, one of the largest wholesalers in the data center business. In its earnings call, CyrusOne has decided to remain independent. Both of these deals have strategic implications for the data center industry.

Data Center Merger Mania

Our 2020 podcast season kicks off with a series of shows based on DCF’s annual forecast, which we call “Eight Trends That Will Shape the Data Center in 2020.” On this podcast, we explore two of the most important trends: data tonnage, and the hardware arms race around artificial intelligence, or AI. Our number one trend is the explosive growth of data, which will be felt in 2020 like never before. Data tonnage creates challenges in both the distribution and concentration of data. Also, artificial intelligence (AI) plays a starring role in this data tsunami. AI is a hardware-intensive computing technology that will analyze data both near and far. That includes everything from algorithm training at cloud campuses to inference engines running on smartphones.  Our podcast host, Rich Miller dives deeper into both these subjects which will definitely impact the data center.   Links: The Eight Trends That Will Shape the Data Center Industry in 2020​  https://datacenterfrontier.com/the-eight-trends-that-will-shape-the-data-center-industry-in-2020/​ Scorecard: Looking Back at DCF’s 2019 Predictions  https://datacenterfrontier.com/scorecard-looking-back-at-dcfs-2019-predictions/ Too Big to Deploy: How GPT-2 is Breaking Servers  https://towardsdatascience.com/too-big-to-deploy-how-gpt-2-is-breaking-production-63ab29f0897c Data Gravity is Shifting the Data Center Network   https://datacenterfrontier.com/data-gravity-is-shifting-the-data-center-network-but-in-which-direction/ New AI Chips Seek to Reshape Data Center Design, Cooling  https://datacenterfrontier.com/new-ai-chips-seek-to-reshape-data-center-design-cooling/

Our 2020 podcast season kicks off with a series of shows based on DCF’s annual forecast, which we call “Eight Trends That Will Shape the Data Center in 2020.” On this podcast, we explore two of the most important trends: data tonnage, and the hardware arms race around artificial intelligence, or AI. Our number one trend is the explosive growth of data, which will be felt in 2020 like never before. Data tonnage creates challenges in both the distribution and concentration of data. Also, artificial intelligence (AI) plays a starring role in this data tsunami. AI is a hardware-intensive computing technology that will analyze data both near and far. That includes everything from algorithm training at cloud campuses to inference engines running on smartphones. Our podcast host, Rich Miller dives deeper into both these subjects which will definitely impact the data center. Links: The Eight Trends That Will Shape the Data Center Industry in 2020​ <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/the-eight-trends-that-will-shape-the-data-center-industry-in-2020/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/the-eight-trends-that-will-shape-the-data-center-industry-in-2020/</a>​ Scorecard: Looking Back at DCF’s 2019 Predictions <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/scorecard-looking-back-at-dcfs-2019-predictions/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/scorecard-looking-back-at-dcfs-2019-predictions/</a> Too Big to Deploy: How GPT-2 is Breaking Servers <a href="https://towardsdatascience.com/too-big-to-deploy-how-gpt-2-is-breaking-production-63ab29f0897c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://towardsdatascience.com/too-big-to-deploy-how-gpt-2-is-breaking-production-63ab29f0897c</a> Data Gravity is Shifting the Data Center Network  <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/data-gravity-is-shifting-the-data-center-network-but-in-which-direction/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/data-gravity-is-shifting-the-data-center-network-but-in-which-direction/</a> New AI Chips Seek to Reshape Data Center Design, Cooling <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/new-ai-chips-seek-to-reshape-data-center-design-cooling/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/new-ai-chips-seek-to-reshape-data-center-design-cooling/</a>

Data Center Trends 2020: Data Tonnage and AI

The road to the self-driving car of the future will be one where data, hardware and data centers play a major role. Autonomous vehicles are the equivalent of supercomputers rolling down the highway, creating a mind-boggling amount of data.  Rich Miller, the founder and editor of Data Center Frontier, takes listeners through what the impact of autonomous vehicles will have on infrastructure and data centers. 

The road to the self-driving car of the future will be one where data, hardware and data centers play a major role. Autonomous vehicles are the equivalent of supercomputers rolling down the highway, creating a mind-boggling amount of data.  Rich Miller, the founder and editor of Data Center Frontier, takes listeners through what the impact of autonomous vehicles will have on infrastructure and data centers.

The Self-Driving Future is Paved with Data

While robots in the data center has been proposed and tested for years, the reality is getting close to fruition, with the introduction of a robotic system to hoist servers from a tank of cooling liquid. Is this another step towards more "lights out" mission-critical facilities such as data centers? Our host, Rich Miller, explores the history and future of robots in the data center.​ LINKS:   Inside Facebook's BluRay Data Center  https://datacenterfrontier.com/inside-facebooks-blu-ray-cold-storage-data-center/   2013 DCK series 1. The Robot-Driven Data Center of the Future  https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2013/05/22/the-data-center-of-tomorrow-totally-lights-out-within-5-years   2. The Role of Robotics in Data Center Automation  https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2013/12/18/role-robotics-data-center-automation   3. I, Data Center: An Interview With a Robotics Professional  https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2013/12/19/data-center-interview-robotics-professional   IBM Uses Roombas to Protect its Data Centers  https://www.geek.com/news/ibm-uses-custom-ever-vigilant-roombas-to-protect-its-data-centers-1557368/   Robots Now Annihilate Hard Drives in Google Data Centers  https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/google-alphabet/robots-now-annihilate-hard-drives-google-data-centers   DE-CIX: Meet Patchy McPatchbot - First Robot at an IX  https://www.de-cix.net/en/access/the-apollon-platform/patchy-mcpatchbot   Wave 2 Wave: Rome https://www.wave-2-wave.com/rome   Scott Noteboom Joins Liquid Cooling Startup Submer  https://datacenterfrontier.com/scott-noteboom-joins-liquid-cooling-startup-submer/   TMG core Unveils Robot-Managed Immersion Data Centers   https://datacenterfrontier.com/tmgcore-unveils-robot-managed-immersion-data-centers/

While robots in the data center has been proposed and tested for years, the reality is getting close to fruition, with the introduction of a robotic system to hoist servers from a tank of cooling liquid. Is this another step towards more "lights out" mission-critical facilities such as data centers? Our host, Rich Miller, explores the history and future of robots in the data center.​ LINKS:   Inside Facebook's BluRay Data Center <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/inside-facebooks-blu-ray-cold-storage-data-center/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/inside-facebooks-blu-ray-cold-storage-data-center/</a>   2013 DCK series 1. The Robot-Driven Data Center of the Future <a href="https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2013/05/22/the-data-center-of-tomorrow-totally-lights-out-within-5-years" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2013/05/22/the-data-center-of-tomorrow-totally-lights-out-within-5-years</a>   2. The Role of Robotics in Data Center Automation <a href="https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2013/12/18/role-robotics-data-center-automation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2013/12/18/role-robotics-data-center-automation</a>   3. I, Data Center: An Interview With a Robotics Professional <a href="https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2013/12/19/data-center-interview-robotics-professional" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2013/12/19/data-center-interview-robotics-professional</a>   IBM Uses Roombas to Protect its Data Centers <a href="https://www.geek.com/news/ibm-uses-custom-ever-vigilant-roombas-to-protect-its-data-centers-1557368/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.geek.com/news/ibm-uses-custom-ever-vigilant-roombas-to-protect-its-data-centers-1557368/</a>   Robots Now Annihilate Hard Drives in Google Data Centers <a href="https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/google-alphabet/robots-now-annihilate-hard-drives-google-data-centers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/google-alphabet/robots-now-annihilate-hard-drives-google-data-centers</a>   DE-CIX: Meet Patchy McPatchbot - First Robot at an IX <a href="https://www.de-cix.net/en/access/the-apollon-platform/patchy-mcpatchbot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.de-cix.net/en/access/the-apollon-platform/patchy-mcpatchbot</a>   Wave 2 Wave: Rome <a href="https://www.wave-2-wave.com/rome" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.wave-2-wave.com/rome</a>   Scott Noteboom Joins Liquid Cooling Startup Submer <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/scott-noteboom-joins-liquid-cooling-startup-submer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/scott-noteboom-joins-liquid-cooling-startup-submer/</a>   TMG core Unveils Robot-Managed Immersion Data Centers  <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/tmgcore-unveils-robot-managed-immersion-data-centers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/tmgcore-unveils-robot-managed-immersion-data-centers/</a>

Robots in the Data Center - The Realities of Automation

Northern Virginia is home to the largest concentration of data centers in the world, with more than 5M SF of data center space, and more on the way. Ashburn is located in Loudoun County, which is home to more than 100 data centers. Our host Rich Miller explains how Ashburn became Data Center Alley and what’s going on there today. Links mentioned: Northern Virginia Market Update  https://datacenterfrontier.com/northern-virginia-less-hyper-but-still-plenty-of-scale/ In Loudoun, Neighbors Want Better Looking Data Centers  https://datacenterfrontier.com/in-loudoun-neighbors-want-better-looking-data-centers/  Silicon Valley Data Center Market Report  https://datacenterfrontier.com/white-paper/silicon-valley-data-center-market-2/

Northern Virginia is home to the largest concentration of data centers in the world, with more than 5M SF of data center space, and more on the way. Ashburn is located in Loudoun County, which is home to more than 100 data centers. Our host Rich Miller explains how Ashburn became Data Center Alley and what’s going on there today. Links mentioned: Northern Virginia Market Update <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/northern-virginia-less-hyper-but-still-plenty-of-scale/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/northern-virginia-less-hyper-but-still-plenty-of-scale/</a> In Loudoun, Neighbors Want Better Looking Data Centers <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/in-loudoun-neighbors-want-better-looking-data-centers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/in-loudoun-neighbors-want-better-looking-data-centers/</a>  Silicon Valley Data Center Market Report <a href="https://datacenterfrontier.com/white-paper/silicon-valley-data-center-market-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://datacenterfrontier.com/white-paper/silicon-valley-data-center-market-2/</a>

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