Commentary

Smart router in a data center

Switches & Routers

Next-Gen Networking: Exploring the Utility of Smart Routers in Data Centers Next-Gen Networking: Exploring the Utility of Smart Routers in Data Centers

Do smart routers really fulfill the promise of improved performance and simplified network management for data centers?

byChristopher Tozzi

Nov 25, 2024

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4 Min Read

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Heat Reuse Strategies for Liquid-Cooled Data Centers Heat Reuse Strategies for Liquid-Cooled Data Centers

byChristopher Tozzi

Nov 20, 2024

4 Min Read

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Infrastructure Insight: Resilience is Uptime’s Secret Sauce Infrastructure Insight: Resilience is Uptime’s Secret Sauce

byBrandon Taylor

Nov 18, 2024

5 Min View

Data center financing strategies are evolving

Financing Strategies for Data Center Operations: A Comprehensive Guide Financing Strategies for Data Center Operations: A Comprehensive Guide

Nov 18, 2024

7 Min Read

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Data Center Chips

Advancing Diamond Semiconductors for Sustainable, Efficient Data Center Power Advancing Diamond Semiconductors for Sustainable, Efficient Data Center Power

byAdam Khan, Industry Perspectives

Nov 15, 2024

3 Min Read

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Energy & Power Supply

Geothermal Power in Data Centers: Benefits, Drawbacks, and the Road Ahead Geothermal Power in Data Centers: Benefits, Drawbacks, and the Road Ahead

byChristopher Tozzi

Nov 14, 2024

5 Min Read

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Data Center Infrastructure Management

Key Lessons for Going Hybrid with Your Digital Infrastructure

Key Lessons for Going Hybrid with Your Digital Infrastructure

byIsaac Douglas, Industry Perspectives

E-Tube cables are a novel interconnect solution engineered to meet the demanding performance needs of AI data centers.

Why E-Tube Cables Offer a Promising Alternative to Copper and Optical Interconnects

Why E-Tube Cables Offer a Promising Alternative to Copper and Optical Interconnects

byDavid Kuo, Industry Perspectives

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How a Second Trump Presidency Could Shape the Data Center Industry

How a Second Trump Presidency Could Shape the Data Center Industry

The US Army marches in the New York City Veterans Day Parade in November 2023

Data Center Career Development

How Veterans Are Helping Solve the Data Center Talent Shortage

How Veterans Are Helping Solve the Data Center Talent Shortage

byBrian Green, Industry Perspectives

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Operations & Management

Embracing AIOps: Transforming IT Operations in the Digital Age

Embracing AIOps: Transforming IT Operations in the Digital Age

byForrester Blog Network

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AI Data Centers

Assessing AI's Impact on Data Center Heating and Cooling Needs

Assessing AI's Impact on Data Center Heating and Cooling Needs

byChristopher Tozzi

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AI Drives Major Gains for Big 3 Cloud Giants Amazon, Microsoft, Google

AI Drives Major Gains for Big 3 Cloud Giants Amazon, Microsoft, Google

bySean Michael Kerner

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Maximizing Your Data Center’s Market Appeal: Strategies for a Successful Sale

Maximizing Your Data Center’s Market Appeal: Strategies for a Successful Sale

byLucia Barbato, Industry Perspectives

Lewek Connector, one of the world’s largest and subsea cable installation vessels

Fragile Connections: Why Subsea Cables are the Weak Link in Global Infrastructure

Fragile Connections: Why Subsea Cables are the Weak Link in Global Infrastructure

byGraeme Burton

Data center liquid cooling can boost efficiency while supporting high-performance computing demands

Liquid Cooling: The Sustainable Solution Driving Efficiency in Data Centers

Liquid Cooling: The Sustainable Solution Driving Efficiency in Data Centers

byAashi Mishra, Industry Perspectives

Insecure data center network device

How Insecure Network Devices Can Expose Data Centers to Attack

How Insecure Network Devices Can Expose Data Centers to Attack

byChristopher Tozzi

An AWS data center in Ashburn, Virginia

Energy & Power Supply

Could AI Power Demand Turn Out to Be Good for the Climate?

Could AI Power Demand Turn Out to Be Good for the Climate?

byJosh Saul, Bloomberg News

Evolving Ransomware Threats: Why Offline Storage is Essential for Modern Data Protection

Evolving Ransomware Threats: Why Offline Storage is Essential for Modern Data Protection

Evolving Ransomware Threats: Why Offline Storage is Essential for Modern Data Protection

byRachel Foster

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Training & Certifications

Top Sustainability Certifications to Advance Your Data Center Career

Top Sustainability Certifications to Advance Your Data Center Career

byChristopher Tozzi

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Energy & Power Supply

A Utility Promised To Stop Burning Coal. Then Google and Meta Came to Town.

A Utility Promised To Stop Burning Coal. Then Google and Meta Came to Town.

byThe Washington Post

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Data Center Site Selection

Concerned with Data Center Sustainability and Power? Look North

Concerned with Data Center Sustainability and Power? Look North

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Physical Security

Dust Bunnies on the Attack: Data Center Maintenance Issues Pose Security Threats

Dust Bunnies on the Attack: Data Center Maintenance Issues Pose Security Threats

byPam Baker, InformationWeek

Two IT professionals test AI in virtual reality.

AI Data Centers

Benchmark to Breakthrough: How Standardized Testing Propels AI Innovation

Benchmark to Breakthrough: How Standardized Testing Propels AI Innovation

byIndustry Perspectives

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Tackling Data Center Hot Spots With Next-Generation Cooling Technologies

Tackling Data Center Hot Spots With Next-Generation Cooling Technologies

byIndustry Perspectives

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Preparing the Network for the Surge in AI Workloads

Preparing the Network for the Surge in AI Workloads

byLori MacVittie, Network Computing

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Security & Risk Management

Managing Risk: Is Your Data Center Insurance up to the Test?

Managing Risk: Is Your Data Center Insurance up to the Test?

byIndustry Perspectives

Smart stadiums are increasingly relying on robust data storage systems

Behind the Scenes: The Importance of Data Storage in Modern Event Venues

Behind the Scenes: The Importance of Data Storage in Modern Event Venues

byIndustry Perspectives

Yotta 2024 takes place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas from October 7-9.

Industry Experts Look to the Future of Data Center Design at Yotta 2024

Industry Experts Look to the Future of Data Center Design at Yotta 2024

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Beyond CSR: How Data Centers Can Keep Up with Rising ESG Regulations

Beyond CSR: How Data Centers Can Keep Up with Rising ESG Regulations

byIndustry Perspectives

SCinet, the world’s fastest temporary network, powers the annual SC Conference.

Navigating the IPv6 Transition: Lessons from the ‘World’s Fastest Temporary Network’

Navigating the IPv6 Transition: Lessons from the ‘World’s Fastest Temporary Network’

byIndustry Perspectives

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Multi-Tenant and Cross-Tenant Threats in Google Cloud and Beyond

Multi-Tenant and Cross-Tenant Threats in Google Cloud and Beyond

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The Pros and Cons of Public Cloud Storage for Data Center Backups

The Pros and Cons of Public Cloud Storage for Data Center Backups

byChristopher Tozzi

Green storage is about minimizing energy consumption and e-waste by optimizing how data centers manage and maintain digital storage systems.

What Is Green Storage and How Can Your Data Center Implement It?

What Is Green Storage and How Can Your Data Center Implement It?

byChristopher Tozzi

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Serverless Is Trending Again in Modern Application Development

Serverless Is Trending Again in Modern Application Development

byIndustry Perspectives

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