Roundtable Recap: The Road Ahead on Hyperscale, AI, Density, Automation

Sept. 25, 2020
Our 20th Data Center Executive Roundtable showcases the insights of thought leaders on the state of the data center industry, with panelists from CoreSite, EdgeConneX, Digital Realty, Vertiv, Nortek Air Solutions and Infrastructure Masons.

Our 20th Data Center Executive Roundtable showcases the insights of thought leaders on the state of the data center industry, and where it is headed. Our Third Quarter 2020 roundtable offers insights on four topics: The evolution of hyperscale computing, the impact of new AI chips on rack power density, trends in interconnection, and how the COVID-19 pandemic is prompting innovation in data center management..

Here is the full question and answer session, organized by topic.

Here are links to the individual Q&A summaries for each of our distinguished panel members:

The conversation is moderated by Data Center Frontier Founder and editor Rich Miller.

Thanks to all of our executive participants for sharing their time and insights!

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About the Author

Rich Miller

I write about the places where the Internet lives, telling the story of data centers and the people who build them. I founded Data Center Knowledge, the data center industry's leading news site. Now I'm exploring the future of cloud computing at Data Center Frontier.

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