There has been a dramatic change within the Data Center industry over the last two years. Due to the rise of digitalization in the workplace and at home, there has been an increase in working remotely and adapting to a hybrid model. Continued Automation & Self Service In 2021, many consumers started using smart connected IoT devices and services at home. It’s estimated that the global smart...
Read MoreEarlier this month, the US Senate passed the $1 trillion infrastructure plan which proposes to spend $65 billion on broadband-related items, with $42.45 billion of it going towards funding for a Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program. To bridge the digital divide, this bill will make grants available to underserved or unserved communities when it comes to broadband access. The bill states “The persistent ‘digital...
Read MoreAs if there was ever any doubt, our society is now officially data driven – currently 66% of people in the world use mobile phones and 59% use the internet. This last year, due in large part to the global pandemic, upended the way we live and work and has made some changes for good; much of that change centers around technology. According to AFCOM...
Read MoreData 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 MoreAccording to a recent report from the Uptime Institute, power issues are less likely to cause a major IT service outage, while IT configuration and network problems are becoming more common. The organization’s third Annual Outage Analysis points out that while numerous improvements have been made with technology and availability, outages remain a major concern throughout the Data Center ecosystem. Additionally, the report highlights that the cost...
Read MoreWe 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 MoreAfter a difficult year dealing with the pandemic, Data Center owners and operators are on steadier ground and looking ahead to 2021. Steve Shapiro[1], Partner at EYP Mission Critical Facilities, looks at upcoming trends to consider how they will impact your Data Center. Data Centers must manage an ever-changing mix of technologies and customer needs. Storage, compute and networking power grows more efficient and concentrated, in...
Read MoreAccording to a recent report from Synergy Research, 2020 Cloud spending took off, growing by 35% in 2020, reaching nearly $130 billion, while Enterprise spending on Data Center hardware and software dropped by 6% to just under $90 million. In 2019 both Cloud spending and Enterprise Data Center spending were nearly equal. Because of the tightening of all resources, including cash, spending for Enterprise Data Centers...
Read MoreEarlier this week, business channel CNBC ran a piece discussing why Data Centers were the top real estate producers for 2020, and why they’re poised for future growth. The news piece specifically referred to a report from CBRE. Key Points Include: Data Centers are primed to set growth records this year. Data Center real estate investment trusts were the highest-performing REIT sector last year. Demand...
Read MoreThanks to the effect of the pandemic, 2021 presents unique challenges and opportunities for IT organizations. In their Q1 update, SoCal AFCOM examined what the future is going to look like. A major theme of the conversation, as highlighted by IDC’s predictions for 2021, is that the ability of IT organizations to rapidly adapt and respond to business disruptions will be the driving force for...
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