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#Blackstone is building the #power backbone of the #AI era. From its $1.6B Shermco deal to #power plants, #datacenters & AI storage, the firm is vertically integrating every layer of #digitalinfrastructure from generation to compute. #hyperscale #cloud #IT www.datacenterfrontier.com/energy/artic...

The Great #Power Reckoning: Utilities are rewriting the rules for the #AI data center era. #CAPEX surges, #tariffs evolve, and flexibility becomes law as the grid strains to meet #hyperscale demand. www.datacenterfrontier.com/energy/artic... #DataCenters #AIPower #GridModernization #EnergyTransition

Voices of the Industry: Choosing the Right Cooling Path for AI-Powered #DataCenters As #AI drives higher rack densities, #liquidcooling is no longer optional; it’s essential. #Wesco VP Alan Farrimond breaks down the most scalable options and strategies. www.datacenterfrontier.com/sponsored/ar...

#Power + Proximity: Duos Edge AI is showing what real #edge #datacenter deployment looks like, pairing high-density #modular compute with mobile, behind-the-meter power to bring capacity to underserved #Texas markets. 5 sites live, 15 by year-end. #AI #IT www.datacenterfrontier.com/edge-computi...

#AI workloads are reshaping #datacenter cooling. #Rack densities are soaring, cooling #energy use may triple by 2030 & scalable #RDHx are emerging as a bridge to the AI future. The latest DCF Voices of the Industry turn by John Palomba/ebm-papst explains: www.datacenterfrontier.com/sponsored/ar...

The latest DCF / Pkaza #DataCenter #Jobs Report shows strong demand for talent in major hubs — #NoVA, #Dallas, #Atlanta, #Denver, #Phoenix. Hot roles: #engineering, #commissioning, #construction, ops, #sales. #AI-scale growth = career opportunity. #cloud www.datacenterfrontier.com/sponsored/ar...

In her latest deep dive, DCF's Melissa Farney unpacks insights from #AIInfraSummit2025 and how #Meta, #NVIDIA & #AWS are shaping #AI factories, #neoclouds and the future of #datacenters in the 5th Industrial Revolution. AI’s “iPhone moment” is here ... www.datacenterfrontier.com/machine-lear...

Digital twins are reshaping #datacenters: optimizing #energy, simulating #AI loads & predicting failures before they happen. New Eaton + Autodesk & Cadence + #NVIDIA partnerships show the future: resilient, self-optimizing #infrastructure. #DigitalTwins www.datacenterfrontier.com/design/artic...

On #Japan’s Digital Future: Japan blends global economic scale, #cloud & #AI momentum, and nat'l commitment to innovation. It's one of the world’s most dynamic #datacenter markets. Read Masahiko Inoue’s new DCF Voices of the Industry essay via #EdgeConneX: www.datacenterfrontier.com/sponsored/ar...

#AI is rewriting #datacenter design. ⚡💧🔗 On the latest DCF Show #podcast, we talk with #CommScope's Scott Eischens about how #GPU -driven AI is reshaping: ⚡ #Power 💧 #Cooling 🔗 #Connectivity Future-proofing = flexible, upgradeable infrastructure. Listen: www.datacenterfrontier.com/podcast/podc...

Scaling #Stargate: #OpenAI adds 5 new U.S. sites in TX, NM & OH, pushing its #AI #datacenter capacity toward 10 GW & $500B. With #Oracle #SoftBank & #Nvidia, this buildout is a national test of #energy, #infrastructure & execution. #hyperscale #IT 📖 Read: www.datacenterfrontier.com/machine-lear...

On the latest episode of the DCF #podcast, Pat McGinn of CoolITSystems explains why #liquidcooling has become a critical need for high-density #AI #datacenters. The talk covers: ✅ Adoption trends ✅ Deploying at scale ✅ #Sustainable cooling's future www.datacenterfrontier.com/podcast/podc...

#AI is reshaping #datacenter fundamentals. For our Q3 2025 Executive Roundtable, industry leaders from CoolITSystems, Ecolab and Trane tackle the big challenges: 🔥 #Thermal & #Water Risk ⚖️ CapEx vs. OpEx Race 🔄 Breaking Down #Silos #hyperscale #colocation www.datacenterfrontier.com/executive-ro...

Pennsylvania Stakes Its Claim as a Digital Infrastructure Powerhouse With #AWS committing $20B, the largest private investment in PA’s history, the state is emerging as a prime #datacenter hub, driven by #power, location, incentives & talent. #AI #cloud www.datacenterfrontier.com/sponsored/ar...

New DCF Show #Podcast: How do you engineer #power systems that withstand today’s unprecedented #datacenter & #AI demands? We talk with Rehlko’s Justin Loritz on the company's solutions-first approach to resilient infrastructure. #hyperscale #colocation www.datacenterfrontier.com/podcast/podc...

Voices of the Industry: Red-Hot Growth, Smarter #Cooling #AI-fueled #datacenter growth could drive U.S. #power use to 12% by 2028. Ben Taylor of HT Materials Science covers #HVAC innovations from advanced fluids to AI-optimized systems to boost efficiency. www.datacenterfrontier.com/sponsored/ar...

As #AI drives higher densities, #datacenters can’t treat #cooling, #water & #power as #silos. In our #Q3 Executive Roundtable, leaders from CoolIT Systems, Ecolab & Trane share how integration is now key to #efficiency, #resiliency & #sustainability. #IT www.datacenterfrontier.com/executive-ro...

#AI #datacenters are scaling fast—but can operators balance #CapEx & #OpEx while staying efficient & sustainable? Our Q3 Executive Roundtable with SMEs from CoolITSystems, Ecolab and Trane dives into #cooling, #energy, #water, & #financial models. Read: www.datacenterfrontier.com/executive-ro...

#AI is rewriting #datacenter #networks. Spine-leaf topologies, #bandwidth & #latency challenges demand scalable, AI-ready #infrastructure. Explore the evolution of data center #networking in our new report by DCF's Melissa Farney, sponsored by CommScope. www.datacenterfrontier.com/sponsored/ar...

#OpenAI’s reported $300B deal with #Oracle is more than a #cloud contract — it’s a blueprint for national-scale #AI infrastructure. ⚡ ~4.5 GW of new AI capacity 💰 Aggressive #CAPEX in sites, #chips, #interconnect 🌐 #Multicloud + #sovereignty as default www.datacenterfrontier.com/machine-lear...

#AI is reshaping #datacenters: hotter, denser & more complex. In DCF’s Q3 Executive Roundtable, leaders from CoolIT, Trane & Ecolab tackle thermal risk, #CapEx vs #OpEx & system integration. Q3 Roundtable Kickoff: Thermal risk at AI scale → www.datacenterfrontier.com/executive-ro... #liquidcooling

#AI is reshaping #DataCenter #networking to the tune of: #800G–1.6T per link. Sub-µs #latency. 4–8x more #fiber per AI #server. DCF Editor-at-Large Melissa Farney explores the pain points in our Special Report with CommScope: www.datacenterfrontier.com/sponsored/ar... #hyperscale #colocation

The #grid wasn't built for #AI's spikey, unpredictable #power demands. How do we adapt? Aleksandar Grbic of Hitachi Energy here explains for DCF's Voices of the Industry forum how flexibility is the new critical currency. www.datacenterfrontier.com/sponsored/ar... #DataCenter #Hyperscale #Colocation

Google inks its first utility demand-response deals with AEP + TVA, pausing some AI workloads to ease grid strain. This could set a precedent for hyperscale energy flexibility and speed interconnections. Full story: www.datacenterfrontier.com/energy/artic... #AI #ML #Hyperscale #DataCenter #Energy

The future of data center & AI #infrastructure is #optical. #ECOC2025 in Copenhagen (Sep 29-Oct 2) showcases the tech powering next-gen connectivity. DCF's latest Voices of the Industry sets the table for this pivotal event: www.datacenterfrontier.com/sponsored/ar... #DataCenter #OpticalComms #AI

Big move for #AI in the #Midwest: Cologix + Lambda launch Columbus’ first #NVIDIA HGX B200 clusters at COL4. 🚀 On the new DCF Show, we break down how the #hyperscale edge is reshaping regional AI #infrastructure. www.datacenterfrontier.com/podcast/podc... #DataCenters #AIInfrastructure #NVIDIA #Ohio

#NVIDIA sees a $3–$4T AI market ahead. Q2 FY2026: Revenue +56% → $46.7B Data center demand surging China export risk looms For operators, this means: 300–500MW AI campuses Liquid cooling mainstream Geopolitics = infra variable www.datacenterfrontier.com/machine-lear... #AI #DataCenters #Hyperscale

Legacy #datacenters weren't built for 100kW+ #AI #racks. On the latest #DCF #podcast, Schneider Electric's Steven Carlini breaks down the #retrofit challenge: #liquidcooling as architecture, becoming "upside-down" & planning for unknown future densities. www.datacenterfrontier.com/podcast/podc...

Each week I'm sharing 5 notable links from the data center sector on our Substack. I’m curating 5 links that I find particularly interesting, with my commentary on why they merit your attention. Check it out: datacenterrichness.substack.com/p/5-notable-...

It’s been a big year for Bloom Energy, a fuel cell manufacturer which has been winning large deals to provide power for data centers, including CoreWeave, Oracle Cloud and a 1 gigawatt deal with utility AEP to provide on-site power for data centers. youtu.be/Z-udNWq2bAg?...

#Equinix is doubling down on #energy #innovation: ⚡ 75MW of #fuelcells online, +30MW under way ⚡ Long-term deals with Oklo, Radiant, ULC-Energy & Stellaria for #SMRs & #microreactors Fuel cells today. #Nuclear tomorrow. Powering the #AI #datacenter era. www.datacenterfrontier.com/energy/artic...

Strong leadership is now as critical as #power & #land in #datacenters. In this Voices of the Industry turn, ON Partners targets what today’s C-suite must deliver: vision, resilience, financial acumen, a #sustainability mindset. #colocation #AI #hyperscale www.datacenterfrontier.com/sponsored/ar...

🚨 #NIMBY goes mainstream: $18B in U.S. #datacenter projects blocked. $46B delayed. From VA to IN to TX, communities are pushing back over water, noise, aesthetics & perceived benefits. #AI data centers won’t just be decided in boardrooms—but in town halls. www.datacenterfrontier.com/site-selecti...

AI factories demand a new #power backbone. 48V can’t keep up. 800V HVDC can. In this DCF 'Voices of the Industry' piece, Brent McDonald of Texas Instruments explains how it hits >99% efficiency for #hyperscale & #HPC loads. www.datacenterfrontier.com/sponsored/ar... #AI #DataCenters #HVDC #AIFactory

Vertiv launches OneCore: a fully #modular, factory-built #datacenter platform delivering 5–50 MW for #AI & #HPC. Integrated #power, #cooling, & whitespace. Up to 1 MW/day commissioning. Future-ready, scalable, and built for extreme density. #hyperscale #IT www.datacenterfrontier.com/machine-lear...

🔑 In #datacenters, #cybersecurity isn’t enough — controlling physical access is critical. On this episode of the #DCFShow #podcast, Craig Newell of Traka USA discusses intelligent key & asset management for #security, efficiency & compliance. #colocation www.datacenterfrontier.com/podcast/podc...

Net zero ≠ sustainable. In the latest DCF Show #podcast, Uptime Institute’s Jay Dietrich explains why real progress means higher #IT utilization, better cooling, smarter #energy buys — not just offsets. @UptimeInstitute #netzero #sustainability #datacenter www.datacenterfrontier.com/podcast/podc...

#AI is reshaping #datacenter #power, fast. By 2028, U.S. data centers could hit 8-9% of total #energy use (up from ~3%). Join us at #DCFTrends Summit 2025 (Aug 26-28) to discuss. This special edition DCF QuickChat provides an event preview. #hyperscale www.datacenterfrontier.com/videos/video...

Register for Data Center Frontier Trends Summit 2025 DCF Trends Summit 2025 Speakers: www.dcftrends.com/2025/speakers Program: www.dcftrends.com/2025/confere... DCF Editors Matt Vincent and Bill Kleyman tee up discussions set for the 2nd annual DCFTS. #datacenter www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_pg...

📈 By 2030, hyperscalers will run 61% of global #datacenter capacity, according to Synergy Research Group. We report on how #GenAI is fueling #megacampus builds and redefining #design: higher densities, faster #power, smarter proximity. www.datacenterfrontier.com/hyperscale/a... #hyperscale #cloud

AMD data center results disappoint, shares slump reut.rs/45jECwj

Air cooling by itself is done. #AI, #HPC, and ultra-dense #racks have shifted the #datacenter paradigm toward #liquidcooling. In our new article series, Bill Kleyman delves into why and how, in the AI era, survival belongs to the coolest. #hyperscale #IT www.datacenterfrontier.com/sponsored/ar...

States are racing to attract #datacenters with tax breaks, streamlined #permitting and new #sustainability rules. Our latest deep dive explores the high-stakes policy shift reshaping U.S. digital infrastructure. #AI #IT #digitalinfrastructure #taxincentive www.datacenterfrontier.com/site-selecti...

AI is driving data center growth—but where’s the talent? 🧠⚡ Recruiter Peter Kazella shares how to bridge the #workforce gap: ✔️ Outreach & trade schools ✔️ #Military pipelines ✔️ Skills > degrees ✔️ Fast, flexible hiring www.datacenterfrontier.com/sponsored/ar... #datacenter #AI #colocation #IT #jobs

Oklo is advancing its Aurora SMR toward deployment w/ new partnerships (Vertiv, Liberty Energy), NRC progress, and Kiewit as builder. The goal: integrated #nuclear power + thermal systems for #datacenters. A new model for clean, resilient energy at scale. www.datacenterfrontier.com/energy/artic...

Air cooling can’t keep up with AI-scale heat loads. In the latest DCF Show episode, LiquidStack CEO Joe Capes breaks down GigaModular — a 10MW+ direct-to-chip #CDU platform for the next era of #thermal design. www.datacenterfrontier.com/podcast/arti... #liquidcooling #datacenters #AI #IT #podcast

The U.S. just opened a federal fast lane for AI data centers. A new EO + America’s AI Action Plan aim to streamline permitting, enable #energy co-siting, and back $500M+ builds. www.datacenterfrontier.com/machine-lear... #AI #Hyperscale #Cloud #DataCenter #DigitalInfrastructure #EO #Construction #IT

AI is reshaping how we build data centers. In this DCF QuickChat video, experts from Janitza explore skid builds, real-time power monitoring & smarter system integration for AI workloads. www.datacenterfrontier.com/videos/video... #AI #DataCenters #PowerMonitoring #SkidBuilds #DigitalInfrastructure

Vantage DC's $3B NV1 campus cements Storey County, NV as a rising #AI infra stronghold. It’s not eclipsing #Phoenix or #Dallas yet, but it’s where #hyperscale meets purpose-built design for #GPU workloads, #energy integration and scale. #datacenters #Nevada www.datacenterfrontier.com/site-selecti...