Data Center News

Research Highlights Real World Use of Edge Data Centers for the Delivery of Business Services

Earlier this week, RF Code released Edge Data Center Research that they commissioned. The research, conducted by a third party, set out to explore the adoption of Edge and how it will help drive business operations and customer experience.  RF Code highlights two sectors that are accelerating the adoption of Edge: Financial Services and Healthcare. Additionally, Data Specialties finds these same issues and concerns with...

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Southern California AFCOM Meeting Ends The Year on A High Note

Last week, AFCOM’s Southern California Chapter hosted its 8th Annual Holiday Social & Quarterly Educational Series at Crevier Classic Cars in Costa Mesa. In addition to looking at a vast vintage and exotic automobile collection, attendees were treated to the Swing Kittens who performed everyone’s favorite holiday music. The most important part of the evening was the educational panel consisting of a number of Data Center...

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New Challenges in the Ever-Evolving Data Center Industry

Earlier this week, the 7x24 Exchange - Southern California Chapter hosted a packed meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn in Irvine, nearby Cyxtera’s LAX3 Data Center. Attendees were treated to a presentation by Herb Villa of Rittal (always entertaining!) about “What’s Next? Planning for Tomorrow’s IT Installation.”  Tod Sword of SCE followed with a presentation on SCE’s efforts to keep Data Center business in Southern California. ...

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Phil Rafferty’s Thought Leadership Piece Featured at Data Center Dynamics

Earlier this week, Phil Rafferty’s piece Edge Computing and Modular Data Centers: A Marriage Made in Heaven was published at Data Center Dynamics. In the piece, Phil draws on DSI’s years of experience in designing and building modular data center deployments to highlight why edge and modular are the perfect match for numerous reasons. Edge modules have a small footprint and are built offsite with all...

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