This week, Amazon dominated the tech news, with an announcement that it would build satellite headquarters in both New York City and the Washington, D.C. area. It also made news for its planned government facilities near D.C. We take a look at these and other big stories from around the data center news world.

Most data centers overlook the importance of preparing for natural disasters. Earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires can affect your data center anytime. Your location determines the level of natural disaster risk. Here’s a closer look.

In this week’s data center news roundup, we take a look at some fresh, new ideas that came out of the recent DCD London event; Facebook is investing more into the Irish economy; a look at data center migration strategies; and Michael Dell is feeling good about edge computing.

From overhead to under floor, there are a couple of different ways to conceal the cables in your data center. Here, we explore these options and the accessories that make life easier for data center managers.

This week, we take a look at the increasing globalization of the data center market; rising energy demands; fire protection tips and the outlook for data center-related stocks in an otherwise stormy market.  

Base isolation technology is designed to let your equipment move safely and gently in the event of an earthquake, returning it to a resting position once the event is over. Here’s how it works.