DCF Data Center Executive Roundtable, 3Q 2018

    Sept. 28, 2018
    In our 12th DCF Data Center Executive Roundtable, thought leaders debate the status of hyperscale data centers, DCIM, lithium-ion batteries and underwater data centers.
    The DCF Executive Roundtable for the third quarter of 2018. (Graphic; Judy Schultz)
    The DCF Executive Roundtable for the third quarter of 2018. (Graphic; Judy Schultz)

    Welcome to our 12th Data Center Executive Roundtable, a quarterly feature showcasing the insights of thought leaders on the state of the data center industry, and where it is headed. In our Third Quarter 2018 roundtable, we examine four topics: whether hyperscale has become its own segment of the wholesale market, what complex hybrid IT infrastructure means for DCIM software, the adoption of lithium-ion batteries in data center UPS systems, and whether underwater data centers are brilliant or crazy.

    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.

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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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