Data Center Upgrade

Revolutionizing Data Center Design with AI: The Rise of Modular Data Centers

Data centers are at the forefront of technological advancement in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape. The demand for data processing, storage, and analysis has skyrocketed, driven by the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across industries. As a result, traditional data center designs are facing new challenges, and modular data centers are the transformative solution and the go-to choice for businesses seeking scalability, flexibility, and efficiency. AI-Powered...

Read More

The Future of Computing is Edge

Edge computing is a platform that builds applications and brings data storage closer to its source, preserving response times and bandwidth. Edge computing distributes power where it’s needed, like IoT devices. Many businesses do not want to connect multiple devices and stream the data to a centralized cloud or company data center because it’s expensive - edge computing serves as the solution. It is the “intermediating...

Read More

Phoenix Data Center Leasing Sees an Uptick, According to Latest CBRE Report

The COVID-19 pandemic, and career-centered computer science education, has increased the demand for technology and software in Phoenix, AZ. In the past 10 years, Phoenix, AZ has seen a 30% increase in jobs in the tech sector which is nearly 10% greater than the national average. In this last year, Phoenix experienced the second-most Data Center leasing activity in North America, according to CBRE’s latest...

Read More

Rapid Tech Sector Growth in Phoenix is Favorable for the Data Center Industry

In the past 10 years, Phoenix, AZ has seen a 30% increase in jobs in the technology industry. This is almost 10% greater than the national average. Why are software companies seeing such rapid growth, especially now? There are actually a few reasons that Phoenix is becoming a national hub for tech, including the COVID-19 impact and career-centered computer science education. The COVID-19 pandemic has boosted...

Read More

Data Specialties Inc. Celebrates Thirty Years of Designing and Building Data Centers

Last week, we announced our thirtieth year of business as a leader in Data Center design/build services and preventative maintenance. Thank you to our employees, partners and customers for helping us achieve this milestone. Data Specialties was founded in 1991 by Ric Maxson and Phil Rafferty. “The Data Center industry has changed significantly over the past thirty years, and we have been here for every step...

Read More

Fuel Efficiency in the Data Center Industry Is Not Just a Fad

The world is advancing exponentially in the digital space. We need to be able to keep up with increasing demands whilst also keeping the planet green. Data Centers are popping up all over the world, which is great news for our industry. However, as we know, these facilities are not always fuel efficient and thus can have steep detrimental effects on the environment. Reports show that...

Read More

10 Important 2021 Data Center Trends and Technologies

The global COVID-19 pandemic led to huge changes in the Data Center industry. According to Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell, technology “prevented a complete societal economic meltdown” by allowing the world to work, learn and play from home during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. CRN discusses some of the top Data Center trends for 2021.   Among the most important Data Center trends in 2021 is in...

Read More

Corporate Social Governance and Data Centers

Data Centers are expensive to build and operate. With their known impact on the environment—high power consumption fueled by increasing load densities—investors in Data Centers need to be a key part of the green energy revolution. Some large-scale Data Centers, like Amazon and Google, are using their influence for good by using sustainable methods to power their facilities. In this current environment, investors are factoring sustainability...

Read More

DSI Celebrates 30 Years

We at Data Specialties Inc. are proud to celebrate 30 years of designing, building and renovating Data Centers, all while enabling Data Center owners and operators to manage their facilities safely, effectively and efficiently. Our projects have allowed our clients to expand their revenue-generating operations, replace mechanical and cooling infrastructures and prepare for future growth, all while ensuring their Data Centers remained operational during construction work....

Read More

MISSION CRITICAL MAGAZINE COVERS DSI’S WORK UPGRADING DATA CENTER FOR NORTHERN CA POLICE DEPARTMENT DURING COVID-19

Last week, DSI formally announced the completion of a Data Center upgrade for a large Northern California Police Department. Mission Critical Magazine recently wrote a piece about this project that not only involved public safety, but was done during COVID-19. To ensure that the project was completed on time and adhered to all COVID-19 protocol, DSI worked directly with the department’s IT staff to ensure they...

Read More