Data Center Frontier

What lies ahead for the data center industry in 2023? Here are the 8 trends we believe will matter the most. #datacenter #cloud #ai #water #edgecomputing #hyperscale datacenterfrontier.com/cloud/article/…

We’re proud to introduce the 2026 Advisory Board for #DCFtrends! Industry leaders helping shape the conversations around infrastructure, power, AI, and the future of digital infrastructure. Meet the board: bit.ly/4swSNbA Join us August 4–6 | Reston, Virginia.

#AI isn’t waiting for the #grid. #Behind-the-meter #power is quickly shifting from backup plan to critical path for AI #datacenters. New DCF Show with Oklo, Siemens Energy, AlphaStruxure, ECL — moderated by FTI’s Fengrong Li. Full #podcast + article ↓ datacenterfrontier.com/energy/podcast…

Synergies in Data Center Supply Chains: How Owners, General Contractors, and Suppliers Benefit from Shared Visibility CargoSense is a SaaS-based, proactive exception management platform for enhancing visibility, efficiency, and security for supply chains. bit.ly/4aOVbEo

The #AI #datacenter rush is evolving. In early 2026, the winners aren’t just building capacity. They’re pre-positioning #power, #land & #community buy-in years ahead. Our latest Land and Expand tracks the shift across Amazon, Vantage, Rowan and more. #GPU datacenterfrontier.com/site-selection…

Modern Data Center Architectures and Structured Cabling Strategy In this guide, from @Molex, gain insight into planning for change, supporting high-speed migration up to 400Gbps, and designing a cabling foundationf or whatever that future looks like. bit.ly/4r2jJ1x

Cooling in the #AI #datacenter era isn’t air vs liquid. From HRL's Low-Chill and JCI’s Alloy moves to Carrier & Modine doubling down on reliability to Boyd scaling #manufacturing, the full #thermal stack is now the stakes. Winners will integrate & scale. datacenterfrontier.com/hyperscale/art…

How AI Is Reshaping Data Center Cooling Strategies AI workloads are driving unprecedented heat and power demands in data centers. Discover how Ecolab, Xylem, and CoolIT Systems are adapting to support next-generation computing efficiently and sustainably. bit.ly/46x1BWi

#AI #datacenter execution risk is moving upstream. In our latest DCF QuickChat, #Wesco VP Rob Macchi explains why #supplychain integration, smarter #procurement & just-in-time #logistics are now mission-critical for AI builds set for 2027–2028 delivery. datacenterfrontier.com/videos/video/5…

AI demand is outpacing the grid. Aeroderivative turbines are becoming the fast-track bridge for new AI capacity — but permitting and community pressures are rising. New deep dive at DCF: datacenterfrontier.com/energy/article… #datacenter #hyperscale #AIinfrastructure #naturalgas #onsitepower

Data center features performance materials, streamlined installation Learn how they achieved 60% labor savings and a 63% increase in productivity over PVC by choosing Champion Fiberglass® conduit and pre-assembled duct banks. bit.ly/3OwCgpi bit.ly/3ZSDA8r

The Data Center Network Interactive Handbook Every data center has a unique set of network priorities – use Leviton Network Solutions interactive handbook to explore infrastructure tailored to yours. This guide takes a deep look at the physical layer. bit.ly/40tUM4a

#Gigawatt #AI campuses are scaling fast but #datacenter #construction supply chains aren’t always keeping pace. BluePrint Supply Chain's Jarrett Atkinson explains how in the gigawatt era, execution discipline is the differentiator. #Hyperscale #SupplyChain datacenterfrontier.com/sponsored/arti…

AI Infusion: The Next Wave of Data Center Networking Leviton helps you understand the challenges around deploying AI clusters and how they shape the network infrastructure of data centers. bit.ly/46hLrA0

#AI infrastructure is now rolling out at industrial scale. #JLL reports 1% vacancy, 92% of pipeline sold & #hyperscalers planning ~$710B in 2026 CapEx. Meanwhile, 64% of new #datacenter builds are shifting to frontier markets. Power = the new bottleneck. datacenterfrontier.com/site-selection…

New DCF Show #podcast: DCF founder Rich Miller joins for a candid look at 2026’s #datacenter reality, #power constraints, #behindthemeter, community pushback, #Nvidia driven #AI density, more. #hyperscale #colocation #edge #cloud #digitalinfrastrcture #GPU datacenterfrontier.com/podcasts/podca…

6 Ways to Regain Control of Cloud Costs #Cloud spend is up +28% w/ budgets exceeded by 17%. Waste: 27%. Matt Powers of #Wesco advises stopgap methods including #ROI discipline, #FinOps, smarter workload placement. Governance protects margins. #HybridCloud datacenterfrontier.com/sponsored/arti…

Supply chain is now the critical path for #AI-era #datacenters. Tomorrow DCF joins CargoSense, DPR Construction, Schneider Electric & PowerHouse Data Centers in a #webinar exploring how shared real-time logistics visibility lets projects deliver on time. datacenterfrontier.com/webinar/webina…

#Vertiv’s record #Q4 shows #AI #datacenters have entered #industrial -scale buildout, with operators now buying integrated #power, #cooling, and #modular systems at unprecedented scale. We break down what this means next for AI #infrastructure. #hyperscale datacenterfrontier.com/machine-learni…

#AI racks now run at 60–100kW, making #datacenter downtime far more costly. As nVent’s Chris Hillyer notes, success at AI scale isn’t just about preventing failure: it’s about fixing sudden problems fast. At 2 AM, serviceability is what keeps uptime solid. datacenterfrontier.com/sponsored/arti…

Liquid cooling is quickly becoming the de-facto “go-to” cooling method for data centers. In this insightful QuickChat, we discuss what this means for growing data center demands, along with best practices going forward. #liquidcooling #datacenters bit.ly/3M2AE5Q