"ASHRAE TC 9.9's first edition of ‘Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing Environments’ was both groundbreaking and foundational,” said Don Beaty, first chair of TC 9.9. “Prior to this publication, there was no global, unified source for environmental conditions (e.g., temperature). Data centers relied on recommendations from each IT manufacturer. The thermal guidelines book became the global de facto standard, ultimately opening the door for economizers in data centers. Edge computing/digital infrastructure has no global, unified source for environmental conditions until now. This publication is groundbreaking, foundational, and will become a de facto standard.”