“Traditional enterprises with older data centers don’t want to rebuild them or build new ones due to high capital costs and a desire to have someone else manage the physical infrastructure. Colocation is often used as a replacement for traditional data centers.”[1] According to a recent Gartner report, by 2025, 80% of enterprises will close…
There is a rapid influx of smart equipment and connected devices that communicate on an industrial Ethernet network which enables manufacturers to understand the performance of machines and processes like never before. Yet equally important to what is connected, is how devices are connected. New technologies enable manufacturers to manage infrastructure, deploy devices and share information in new ways.
In the second of our two-part blog series with industry expert Peter Kazella of Pkaza, a 12-year Data Center Facilities recruiter, we discuss what it takes to go live with a newly built data center and what to look out for when building your team in an ultra-tight market.
Part 1: Insights from Industry Expert Peter Kazella As you modernize, upgrade, and invest in your data center, your team needs skilled technicians and leaders if you want to take full advantage of the new trends and technology available to you. Hiring and retaining people who have the skills and experience to keep pace with…
In the final part of our three-part blog series with building innovation Research Director, Casey Talon of Navigant, we explore the challenges of implementing today’s technology in yesterday’s buildings and look to the future of sustainable smart buildings.
Part 2: Insights from industry expert Casey Talon Power over Ethernet. Automation. Wireless. The future of connected infrastructures and smart buildings are being shaped today. What do building owners and managers need to overcome to convert commercial facilities into smart buildings? In order to keep up with the latest infrastructure technology trends, we spoke with…
Part 1: Insights from industry expert Casey Talon In order to keep up with the latest infrastructure technology trends, we spoke with Casey Talon, a Research Director at Navigant and consultant specializing in market research. As the first part of a three part series, we ask Casey about the true value of today’s most intelligent…