This week, we delve into the world of power distribution units. We also take a look at the correlation between climate change and data centers; we also examine how machine learning can both help and hinder cooling efforts and more news.

IT infrastructure is a crucial component of every modern business. But today IT isn’t only about data centers and servers. It has expanded its role to encompass many areas of expertise.

Imagine Google, but bigger. Well, that’s exactly what Google is going for as it continues to dominate the hyperscale market. This week, we take a look at Google’s massive nationwide expansion; Amazon’s scrapped HQ in NYC; the past, present and future of hyperscale and the coming impacts of 5G technology on data centers.  

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Hyperscale data centers are rapidly becoming the norm. According to the technology giant Cisco, cloud data center traffic will account for 95 percent of all data center traffic by 2021. The obvious impact of this is that hyperscale data centers of cloud providers like Amazon, Google, Microsoft and others will dominate the market. Here’s a brief overview of the scale and scope of the coming changes.

On Thursday, millions of Wells Fargo banking customers were effectively shut out of their accounts due to a power shutdown at one of its Midwestern data centers. We also take a look at the top data center skills needed in 2019; some possible roadblocks to a floating Irish data center and more.