Going Global: A Conversation With AJ Byers

June 11, 2021
The data center business has gone global. For developers, this means extending their operations across borders and oceans. On the DCF Show, Rich talks with AJ Byers, of Compass Datacenters about their new campus in Israel, opportunities in Europe, and the quest for more clean electricity in Montreal, where crypto and cannabis firms are also seeking power to expand their operations.

The data center industry is now a global business. For developers, this means extending their operations across borders and oceans. As President, International for Compass Datacenters, AJ Byers is heading the company’s push into new markets. On this episode of the DCF Show, Byers talks about Compass’ global expansion, including its growing presence in Canada, new campus in Israel and opportunities in Europe. We also discuss the quest for more clean electricity in Montreal, where cryptocurrency and cannabis firms are also seeking power to expand their operations.

DCF Show 17: AJ Byers on Global Expansion

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Here’s a timeline of topics AJ and I discuss on the podcast:

  • 1:30 – AJ’s Career in the Canadian data center market.
  • 11:00 – Compass Datacenters’ expansion into Israel.
  • 14:30 – Power availability in top European cities, and how it impacts site selection.
  • 18:00 – How crypto and cannabis complicate the power market in Quebec.

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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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