Drew Latimer of Schneider Electric presented a very informative webinar called Power System Performance: Digitization and Actionable Insights. He addressed power management trends, electrical distribution components, capacity management, and data points. The webinar also included a discussion about how critical facilities owners and operators can...
Read MoreNot a group to let the COVID-19 pandemic slow them down, AFCOM So Cal’s Quarter 2 Educational Series was held online on May 14th. In typical AFCOM So Cal fashion, the online event was both excellent and informative. There was a lively discussion between multiple guest...
Read MoreThe Data Center world is changing—enterprises are closing down their traditional Data Centers, while also moving workloads off the public cloud. That means Data Center owners and operators are having to seriously rethink their strategies to best use their resources. Last month our President, Phil...
Read MoreThe COVID-19 crisis is directly impacting critical facilities around the world and is making uptime and resilience more critical than ever. Thanks to stay-at-home directives, and the closed doors of many physical businesses, almost half of employed adults in the US are working from home....
Read MoreDuring these unprecedented times of social distancing and remote work, it’s imperative that your Data Center’s power and backup capabilities are in full working order. DSI’s Power Checkup Service enables Data Center owner/operators to get a comprehensive Assessment of their electrical system and backup capabilities. DSI’s...
Read MoreEarlier this week, a piece in a legal journal caught our eye, as it builds on a trend we have seen throughout the COVID-19 pandemic: Data Centers are continuing to get more attention from mainstream sources and, despite the current economic situation, it further illustrates...
Read MoreGuest Blogger: Leroy Eifler, Chief Marketing Officer, FWF Logistics, LLC The growing demands in the data storage industry have led to a boom in Data Center construction over the past few years. In an industry that sends information at or near light speed, reliable transportation to...
Read MoreDear Valued Customers and Partners, As always, the health of our employees and clients continues to be our highest priority. Please know that during this challenging time, your team at Data Specialties Inc. will continue to provide service and support. At DSI, we realize how important it...
Read MoreLast week, the Southern California Chapter of AFCOM held its Q1 meeting in La Jolla at the San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC San Diego. Despite the Coronavirus scare, the turnout was great as attendees listened to presentations by Chris Jones of Dell and Greg...
Read MoreLast week, a study released by Northwestern University, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Koomey Analytics noted that, despite a six-fold increase in compute, the Data Center industry’s power demands rose just six percent. There’s no doubt as to what has contributed to this welcome news:...
Read MoreJoey Apostle is a Project Manager for DSI. He started in the construction industry in 1999. Joey has overseen some of our largest and most complex design and installation projects. He works on new and expanding data centers and data storage facilities. He has participated in several large data center projects and co-generation plants throughout southern California and Arizona. He takes pride in understanding the clients’ needs and desires for all aspects of any project being discussed. Building successful project teams and exceeding client expectations has been a consistent model for all projects in which Joey has participated.
Joseph Kokrak is a Project Manager for DSI. He began his career as a Lead Electrician at DSI. He is now a key Project Manager who oversees new and expansion data center initiatives from design through close-out documentation.
Marty Fisher is Sales/Project Manager with over 15 years IT experience. Responsible for growing business, managing partner/vendor relationships and overseeing new and existing projects.
As Service Manager for Data Specialties Inc., Juan Vega oversees all of DSI’s preventative maintenance services. In addition to assessing current and prospective customers’ needs, Juan manages proposals, contracts and service providers to ensure that data centers and other critical facilities are receiving the maintenance and attention they require. He also manages our client contracts and relationships, and oversees the internal staffing for the reliable 24/7 response capability for which DSI has become known.