The fourth annual Top Tier Products contest is happening now, and you can be a part of it!

One key aspect when it comes to the future of data centers is not when these things will happen but where. That’s why Mission Critical is excited to announce Future In’Sites’ — a new e-newsletter designed to make sure you end up in the right place at the right time.

Since curiosity usually gets the best of me, I turned to some industry experts to find out what their Magic 8-Balls are telling them about the future of the mission critical industry. Here are some of the predictions that caught my eye.

Mission Critical is excited to bring back the Women in Technology contest. Whether they’re designing data centers, installing the equipment, or answering phone calls in an office far away from any whitespace, every woman in the industry is eligible.

Technology is supposed to make the world a better place, not end it. Instead of focusing all of our energy on finding ways to get around the sustainability issue with more efficient cooling and IT equipment, let's focus on the issue: It's us. 

People want the newest and the best, and they want it now. But, not everyone has the privilege.

As some of you already know, I am currently enrolled in a graduate program at New York University to earn my master's degree in cybersecurity. My main interest is in digital forensics, so this has been my focus when it comes to research projects.

There’s a point where today’s quality of life will exceed tomorrow’s possibility of life if we don’t do something to change that. When? I don’t think anyone really knows. But, the key to finding more answers is asking more questions.

If you haven’t read “The Cuckoo’s Egg,” I highly recommend it; however, it’s not required to proceed.

If you work in a unique area of the mission critical industry, I want to hear more about it, so I can share it with the rest of the readers too.