Industry Trends

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Sustainability
Why Data Centers Are Loud, and How to Quiet Them DownWhy Data Centers Are Loud, and How to Quiet Them Down

Investing in data center noise mitigation strategies will make your data center a better neighbor to anyone within earshot.

byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst
Jun 2, 2023
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4 Min Read
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Cloud
When To Go Cloud-Native and When To Buy a Security Vendor SolutionWhen To Go Cloud-Native and When To Buy a Security Vendor Solution
byKlaus Haller
Jun 1, 2023
8 Min Read
clouds inside a data center
Cloud
Why 'Data Center vs. Cloud' Is the Wrong Way to ThinkWhy 'Data Center vs. Cloud' Is the Wrong Way to Think
byChristopher Tozzi
May 30, 2023
4 Min Read
electronic equipment
Regulations
What Does the End of Moore's Law Mean for the Data Center Industry?What Does the End of Moore's Law Mean for the Data Center Industry?
byChristopher Tozzi
May 26, 2023
4 Min Read
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Cloud
5 Considerations for Migrating Data to the Cloud5 Considerations for Migrating Data to the Cloud
byChristopher Tozzi
May 25, 2023
4 Min Read
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Build & Design
Are Data Centers Taking Over Oregon’s Industrial Land?Are Data Centers Taking Over Oregon’s Industrial Land?
byAlyse Burnside
May 24, 2023
5 Min Read
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Sustainability
The Environmental Impact of Lithium-ion Batteries – How Green Are They Really?
The Environmental Impact of Lithium-ion Batteries – How Green Are They Really?
May 23, 2023
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10 Min Read
byAndy Patrizio, Contributor
data center
Build & Design
Is CXL the Answer to Data Center Performance Issues?
Is CXL the Answer to Data Center Performance Issues?
May 22, 2023
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5 Min Read
byKolawole Samuel Adebayo, Contributor
IBM opened a new "Watson IoT" development center in the Highlight Towers.
AI Data Centers
The Second Coming of Watson AI: Will IBM's Watsonx Stick?
The Second Coming of Watson AI: Will IBM's Watsonx Stick?
May 17, 2023
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7 Min Read
bySoni Brown, Contributor, Data Center Knowledge
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AI Data Centers
AI and the Data Center: Challenges and Investment Strategies
AI and the Data Center: Challenges and Investment Strategies
May 15, 2023
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2 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributor
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Networking
Network Administrator Skills: The Essential Job Toolkit
Network Administrator Skills: The Essential Job Toolkit
May 12, 2023
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2 Min Read
byData Center Knowledge
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Data Center Career Development
Empowering Women in Construction with Safer, More Inclusive Workplaces
Empowering Women in Construction with Safer, More Inclusive Workplaces
May 11, 2023
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5 Min Read
bySoni Brown, Contributor, Data Center Knowledge
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Cloud
How ISO, CIS, MITRE, and CSA Impact Your Cloud Security Architecture
How ISO, CIS, MITRE, and CSA Impact Your Cloud Security Architecture
May 9, 2023
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7 Min Read
byKlaus Haller, Freelance Contributor
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Management
Why Data Centers Will Depend on Humans for the Foreseeable Future
Why Data Centers Will Depend on Humans for the Foreseeable Future
May 8, 2023
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4 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst
In a dark data center, a cloud security architect walks along a row of operational server racks.
Business
How Security Architects Fit Into Organizations
How Security Architects Fit Into Organizations
May 5, 2023
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5 Min Read
byKlaus Haller, Freelance Contributor
data center
Business
Line of Sight on Data Center Market Growth: Vertiv CEO Weighs In
Line of Sight on Data Center Market Growth: Vertiv CEO Weighs In
May 5, 2023
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5 Min Read
byAlan Howard
Photo of inside of an adaptive reuse data center.
Supercomputers
Considerations for Converting Buildings Into Modern Data Centers
Considerations for Converting Buildings Into Modern Data Centers
May 5, 2023
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4 Min Read
byHKS Mission Critical Team – Dutch Wickes, Mary Hart, Matt Lamont, Bernie Woytek, Michael Malone
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Data Center Chips
As Tech Layoffs Continue, Chip Foundry Plans Become Vital
As Tech Layoffs Continue, Chip Foundry Plans Become Vital
May 4, 2023
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2 Min Read
byData Center Knowledge
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Cloud
How to Repatriate a Cloud Workload: Four Essential Considerations
How to Repatriate a Cloud Workload: Four Essential Considerations
May 4, 2023
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4 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst
data center
Management
5 Data Center Myths Debunked
5 Data Center Myths Debunked
May 2, 2023
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4 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst
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Cooling
Nuclear-Powered Data Centers: Practical or a Pipe Dream?
Nuclear-Powered Data Centers: Practical or a Pipe Dream?
May 1, 2023
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4 Min Read
byData Center Knowledge
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Data Center Hardware
Data Processing Units: What Are DPUs and Why Do You Want Them?
Data Processing Units: What Are DPUs and Why Do You Want Them?
May 1, 2023
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7 Min Read
byData Center Knowledge
Parks as Planets: Turrill Solar Plant
Sustainability
Data Center Sustainability in 2023: Top Stories So Far
Data Center Sustainability in 2023: Top Stories So Far
Apr 21, 2023
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5 Min Read
byDylan Fisher, Digital SEO Content & Copy Editor
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AI Data Centers
Chatbots Are Set to Make Data Centers Leaner, Better Staffed
Chatbots Are Set to Make Data Centers Leaner, Better Staffed
Apr 19, 2023
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5 Min Read
bySoni Brown, Contributor, Data Center Knowledge
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Data Center Construction
Things to Keep in Mind When Building a Data Center in 2023
Things to Keep in Mind When Building a Data Center in 2023
Apr 18, 2023
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8 Min Read
byAndy Patrizio, Contributor
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Sustainability
One Company's Experience With Data Center Sustainability Certification
One Company's Experience With Data Center Sustainability Certification
Apr 13, 2023
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2 Min Read
byRichard Pallardy, Freelance contributor
Computational Storage? Don’t Worry – It Hasn’t Gone Away
Data Storage
Computational Storage? Don’t Worry – It Hasn’t Gone Away
Computational Storage? Don’t Worry – It Hasn’t Gone Away
Apr 13, 2023
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7 Min Read
byTim Stammers
A technician examines the pipeline at Alibaba's data center in Zhangbei County in China's Hebei Province.
Data Center Career Development
5 Tips for Increasing Your Data Center Technician Salary
5 Tips for Increasing Your Data Center Technician Salary
Apr 12, 2023
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3 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst
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Data Center Career Development
Angling for a Pay Raise: IT Workers Hold the Advantage
Angling for a Pay Raise: IT Workers Hold the Advantage
Apr 12, 2023
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6 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributor
How Do Supercomputers Fit With Strategies for Sustainability?
Sustainability
How Do Supercomputers Fit With Strategies for Sustainability?
How Do Supercomputers Fit With Strategies for Sustainability?
Apr 11, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior writer
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Data Center Hardware
How DPUs, IPUs, and CXL Can Improve Data Center Power Efficiency
How DPUs, IPUs, and CXL Can Improve Data Center Power Efficiency
Apr 10, 2023
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2 Min Read
bySalvatore Salamone, Managing editor
Best Practices for Making Cloud Repatriation Feel Like Victory, Not Retreat
Cloud
Best Practices for Making Cloud Repatriation Feel Like Victory, Not Retreat
Best Practices for Making Cloud Repatriation Feel Like Victory, Not Retreat
Apr 10, 2023
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4 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst
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Networking
In the Data Center – AI and Connectivity are the Next Big Disruption
In the Data Center – AI and Connectivity are the Next Big Disruption
Apr 7, 2023
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12 Min Read
byBill Kleyman, CEO and Co-Founder
3D connections and dots in blue
Networking
The Future of Connectivity: Innovations in Networking, Cloud, and 5G
The Future of Connectivity: Innovations in Networking, Cloud, and 5G
Apr 7, 2023
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6 Min Read
byData Center Knowledge Editors
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Cooling
Why You Can't Power Your Data Center Only With Renewables – But Should Try Anyway
Why You Can't Power Your Data Center Only With Renewables – But Should Try Anyway
Apr 6, 2023
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4 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst

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Regulations
Land Barriers: How Zoning Regulations Could Stall Data Center Industry Expansion
Land Barriers: How Zoning Regulations Could Stall Data Center Industry Expansion

Jan 10, 2025

The evolution of data center hardware is key to meeting the demands of AI, sustainability, and advanced security in 2025
Data Center Hardware
Data Center Hardware in 2025: What’s Changing and Why It Matters
Data Center Hardware in 2025: What’s Changing and Why It Matters

Jan 6, 2025

Emerging data center security trends for 2025 include hybrid cloud frameworks, chip-level safeguards, and enhanced physical protections
Security & Risk Management
7 Key Data Center Security Trends to Watch in 2025
7 Key Data Center Security Trends to Watch in 2025

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Data Center Construction
Data Center Events 2025: Previewing the Biggest Data Center Conferences of the Year
Data Center Events 2025: Previewing the Biggest Data Center Conferences of the Year

Jan 15, 2025

Data centers are evolving to meet the growing demands of AI, with new innovations in infrastructure, power management, and cooling technologies
Build & Design
AI Will Change the Nature of Data Center Builds in 2025
AI Will Change the Nature of Data Center Builds in 2025

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