In this edition of Voices of the Industry, Garry Connolly, founder of Host in Ireland, outlines the factors that have allowed Ireland to emerge as a successful exporter of data and digital infrastructure skills and services. Garry Connolly, Founder, Host in Ireland If you Google a definition for “centre of excellence” the first one you come across is “a place where the highest standards are maintained.” In broader terms, a centre of excellence is typically thought of as a collection of individuals or organisations coming together to share best practices, research, knowledge and support in or ..read more

SAN ANTONIO – As it seeks to become a water-positive company, Meta is slashing the water use of its data centers by running servers in warmer and drier environments, the company said this week. In recent testing, Meta has begun operating its data halls at 90 degrees, a move that will reduce the energy and water impact of its massive digital infrastructure. The company has already pushed humidity levels as low as 13 percent in server rooms across its global fleet of data centers, which will save millions of gallons of water annually. The Meta engineering team disclosed new details of its broad ..read more

In this edition of Voices of the Industry, Melissa Reali-Elliot, Kohler’s Digital Marketing Manager, Data Centers, explains why we need to question the ideal form and function of the edge in order to define it. Melissa Reali-Elliott, Digital Marketing Manager, Data Centers, Kohler As an industry, we continue trying to define what the edge is, and I’ve heard many a leader say, “As soon as we’ve agreed on a definition, we’ll see the shift.” In fact, the only thing we seem able to agree on is that it is “close to the end user.” I’d like to call up an architectural principle from the late 19th t ..read more

In a new white paper, Cologix explores how data centers can help businesses use the cloud and the edge to stay ahead of their digital transformation needs. Get the full report. Between COVID-19 and the shift to remote work, the adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and society’s shift to a digital-first way of living, data volumes have exploded in recent years. As a result, data-driven organizations are rethinking the way they manage information. According to a new white paper from Cologix, these businesses are also accelerating their migration to cloud and multicloud solutions ..read more

Powerhouse Data Centers is entering the world’s largest market for cloud infrastructure at a complex moment for data center development. As the Northern Virginia market seeks to manage power constraints imposed by Dominion Energy, Powerhouse may have fortuitous timing in its entry into the Loudoun County market. The company is positioned to bring a new data center online in 2023 – when new capacity is likely to be tight – as well as have two big new campuses set to arrive as the power constraints lift. Powerhouse is the new brand for the digital infrastructure business of American Real Estate ..read more

In this edition of Voices of the Industry, DataBank’s Eric Swartz, senior director of infrastructure engineering, examines how continued demand for computing power is changing data center design today and what data centers will look like in the near future. Eric Swartz, Senior Director of Infrastructure Engineering, DataBank One thing is clear: The demand for computing power will continue to increase as companies in all industries look to meet their customers’ expectations through more innovative application of digital technology. This has real implications, not just for the technology in us ..read more

Sustainability has quickly become a top priority for the data center industry. As private and co-located data centers continue to grow, operators are faced with the challenge of establishing and measuring sustainability programs, and then communicating the results of their efforts to various stakeholders. Operators can choose from any number of standards and certifications to accomplish this incredibly complex task, including a number of International Organization Standardization (ISO) standards like ISO 50001, ISO 9001, ISO 30134, ISO 14064 or ISO 14001. The standard or certification you choo ..read more

This week we conclude our article series on the role that sustainability should play in the development and deployment of data centers by exploring how a sustainability focus will impact your choices around cooling and environmental impact. We also outline the importance of evaluating the community impact of your new data center. Get the full report Cooling technologies If we were going to look at only a single aspect of sustainable data center site selection, it would be cooling. While it would be great if all data centers could be in Iceland or somewhere near the Arctic Circle and cooling ..read more

In this edition of Voices of the Industry, Philip Marangella, CMO at EdgeConneX, explores how efficiency, innovation, and sustainability are driving modern data center design.  Philip Marangella, CMO, EdgeConneX If they think about them at all, most people probably think of data centers as little more than boxy buildings that house a lot of servers, use a lot of electricity, and store a lot of data. Intrinsically, they know their streaming video and their local online take-out menu both come from a data center somewhere, along with all the information they get from their phone. But they ..read more

In this edition of Voices of the Industry, Rob Pfleging, CEO & President of Nautilus Data Technologies, explains why we need to take a more efficient and sustainability focused approach to building data centers. This is the first article in a three-part series. Rob Pfleging, CEO & President of Nautilus Data Technologies Sometimes, being familiar with data centers can give you the impression that they are everywhere. Certainly, they provide service availability in almost every location, but the reality is that it is becoming increasingly difficult and time-consuming to place data ..read more