Association for Computer Operations Management
AFCOM, the leading association for Data Center management professionals, is a dynamic community providing a forum discussion, learning and problem-solving.
05/04/2020
Pandemic Poses Challenges for Data Center Construction, Supply Chain Data center construction continues to move forward, with a handful of projects slowed or halted by COVID-19. But analysts see risks for data center construction projects and the supply chain supporting them.
04/24/2020
Micro data centers: An explosion in demand, in slow motion - Uptime Institute Blog A wave of new technologies, from 5G to the internet of things (IoT) to artificial intelligence (AI), means much more computing and much more data will be needed near the point of use.
03/14/2020
PFM: Delivering Fast, Efficient, Reliable Data Centers, One Box at a Time The data center industry is continually looking for ways to improve efficiency, reduce energy costs, and maintain uptime. A range of emerging technologies promises to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Enter prefabricated modular (PFM) data centers. Rather than relying on on-site construction lik...
02/29/2020
Report: Data Center Rack Density is Rising, and Heading Higher Data center rack densities are rising, and large enterprises expect that trend to continue, according to a new report from 451 Research, which suggests a growing opportunity for specialized cooling solutions, including liquid cooling.
02/24/2020
The rise of cloud computing is having an impact on data center efficiency — and it's not great In recent years, improvements to data center facility efficiency have flattened — or even slowed — as fewer computers do the actual work.
02/04/2020
Top-10 Digital Infrastructure Trends for 2020 - Uptime Institute Blog The digital infrastructure industry continues to grow and change at a striking price. Across the world, a thriving community of investors, designers, owners and operators are grappling with many of the same issues: resiliency and risk, the impact of cloud, the move to the edge, rapid innovation, and...
