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Rendering of 3-story data center as planned by affiliate of developer Penzance in Fairfax County, VA.

Northern Virginia's Fairfax County Tightens Data Center Rules

Sept. 13, 2024
As approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, a newly revised ordinance imposes strict regulations on data center development.

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Future-Proofing AI: A Blueprint for Success

Phillip Marangella, Chief Marketing and Product Officer for EdgeConnex, describes what a smart, forward-looking data center platform needs to deliver for AI and other HPC customers...
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Oracle's Founder, Chairman and CTO Larry Ellison address the crowd at Oracle Cloud World 2024.

Oracle Hits Every Major Cloud via AWS, Reveals Plans for Gigawatt Triple SMR Data Center

Sept. 13, 2024
Reporting on Oracle's tipping point week in the arenas of cloud ubiquity and gigawatt nuclear SMR-powered AI data center frontiers.
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The lunchtime crowd at the Data Center Frontier Trends Summit at the Hyatt Regency Reston in Reston, Virginia, nearby Ashburn's Data Center Alley.

Data Center Frontier Trends Summit Keeps It Cool, Eyes AI, Turns Up Power

Sept. 12, 2024
Editorial remarks delivered for introduction and orientation at this year's inaugural Data Center Frontier Trends Summit (Sept. 4-6) in Reston, Virginia.
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Podcast: Data Center, Communications and Power Infrastructure Confluence Forum

Sept. 10, 2024
Probing the rapidly expanding shared stakes and implications for data center, ICT, fiber broadband, and on-site power infrastructure in the age of advanced computing for AI/ML...
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The interior of the Frontier supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, displaying liquid cooling technology and HPE Cray EX compute blades (Photo: Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Hewlett Packard Enterprise)

USG Report: DOE Targets Clean Energy for AI Infra; NTIA Probes Data Center Security, Resilience

Sept. 9, 2024
USG Report is a new periodic feature at Data Center Frontier covering initiatives and announcements emanating from key federal agencies, departments and national laboratories,...

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Sabey Data Centers' New Campus Will Be Home to the World’s Latest Academic Supercomputer

Aug. 28, 2024
SDC Austin will house the next-generation, NSF-funded supercomputer for the University of Texas.
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Colocation Data Center M&A Heats Up Over Summer 2024

Aug. 26, 2024
With the increasing demand for colocation facilities and the advantages of scale, colocation providers are expanding through property acquisition.

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(L to R) Ali Ruckteschler, Equinix; Ralph Hunter, Orion Nuclear Energy; James Walker, Nano Nuclear Energy, Inc.; Stephen Middlekauff, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL); Brian Gitt, Oklo

DCF Trends Summit Convenes Equinix, Oklo, Nano Nuclear Experts on Data Center Nuclear Energy Frontier

Sept. 7, 2024
The inaugural DCF Trends Summit convened a panel led by Equinix VP of Procurement, Ali Ruckteschler, and including Oklo Business Development Manager Brian Gitt, to probe "The ...
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The Emerging Challenges for the Data Center Industry in the Age of AI

Sept. 4, 2024
Pavel Durst, Global Product Manager at ComAp Group, outlines key challenges the data center industry must address to accommodate the advancements of AI.

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The Future of Data Center Cooling: Embracing Emerging Technologies while Maintaining Air Cooling

Aug. 28, 2024
Danielle Rossi, Global Director – Mission Critical Cooling for Trane explore the benefits of hybrid data center cooling designs and the importance of embracing emerging technologies...
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Danfoss, HPE Integrate Heat Recovery, Modular Data Center Containers to Quench AI Energy Gulp

Aug. 22, 2024
New technology integration pact provides Danfoss Heat Recovery Unit (HRU) module technology in conjunction with HPE’s scalable modular data center containers.

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Meta's Investment In Data Center Geothermal Power Is Just the Latest In Clean Energy for Hyperscalers

Aug. 29, 2024
Meta is partnering with Sage Geosystems to bring in another technology option for clean power generation.
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Bridging the Gap: With Local Grids Stretched to the Limit, Data Centers Need a Plan for Reliable Supplemental Power

Aug. 23, 2024
Andrew Batson, Head of U.S. Data Center Research for JLL, addresses the viability of today’s most commonly discussed bridge power solutions.

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In the Age of Data Centers, Our Connected Future Still Needs Edge Computing

July 17, 2024
David Wood, Senior Product Manager – Edge Computing at nVent, explains why edge computing will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of technology.
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The Competitive Edge of Enterprise Edge

June 21, 2024
Brett Lindsey, CEO ark data centers, explains why edge data centers will become increasingly vital, making them the cornerstone of digital transformation strategies for enterprises...

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Best Practices for Deploying Liquid Cooled Servers in Your Data Center

Sept. 11, 2024
Chad Brears, Manager of Project Engineering at CoolIT Systems, outlines best practices for ensuring direct liquid cooled systems are designed, deployed and maintained to industry...
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Land Development to Reduce the ‘Cone of Uncertainty’

Sept. 9, 2024
Making land acquisition decisions three to five years before demand materializes exposes tech companies to a lot of risk. Mike Lebow and Oisín Ó Murchú explain how proactive location...

Special Reports

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The Data Center Edge of Tomorrow: Digital Twins, AI and the Network

Oct. 26, 2023
A recent special report article series outlines five critical ways that digital twins and artificial intelligence will impact the network.
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Physical and Digital Network Modernization: The New Role of AI/ML in Testing Automation, Validation and Optimization

Oct. 16, 2023
To keep pace, data center leaders must adopt a new approach to testing and validating the capabilities of their networks.

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Edged Data Centers Opens First Ultra-Efficient North American Data Center in Atlanta

Sept. 4, 2024
Repurposing a vacant and unused site near downtown Atlanta is a hallmark of Edged Data Centers' sustainable design.
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A.I. Boom Drives Industrial Real Estate, Warehouse Developer Panattoni Into North American Data Center Construction

Aug. 9, 2024
Real estate developer known for warehouse space sees AI pushing the demand for specialized data center construction.

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Using Simulation to Validate Cooling Design

Kao Data’s UK data center is designed to sustainably support high performance computing and intensive artificial intelligence. Future Facilities explores how CFD can validated...

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Closing the Data Center Power Gap

Join us for this Sept. 17 webinar on how Mainspring Energy's innovative linear generator microgrid technology harnesses onsite generation to solve data center capacity needs now...
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Breaking Power Gridlock: How Data Centers and Utilities Can Partner to Power New Load Growth

Join us for an insightful webinar where thought leaders discuss how data centers can secure continuous, reliable power even in grid-constrained areas. Learn about flexible capacity...

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AHRI 920 for Performance Rating of DX Dedicated Outdoor Air System (DOAS) Units

Aug. 27, 2024
This white paper explains how AHRI Standard 920, as the performance rating of DX Dedicated Outdoor Air System (DX-DOAS) units, is employed to rate the performance of DX equipment...