July 2021 | Mission Critical Magazine

Mission Critical Magazine

2021 July

Seven industry professionals shared their insights on everything from the labor shortage and COVID to sustainability and everything in between for the annual state of the industry article. Read this issue to find out what they had to say.

Data Center Trends

2021 State of the Data Center Industry

Industry professionals talk shop

Amy Al-Katib, CDCDP

July 13, 2021

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This past year has brought about more change than any other. Considering that (aside from it being a staple of the magazine), Mission Critical got together with some of the industry’s key players to find out where we’re at and where we’re headed.

Energy

Will Decarbonization Impact Future Data Center Designs?

A look at the prosumer approach

Eric Lamendour

July 6, 2021

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The prosumer model is also an easy way to answer the increasing demand for transparency and control regarding the energy consumption of the data centers, and their sustainability.

How 2020 Fundamentally Changed the Data Center Landscape

The construction backlog has only gotten worse, prompting a shift toward approaches that encourage agility

Tom Mertz

July 9, 2021

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In the data center industry, it’s best to plan for the unexpected. But how do you plan for a global pandemic that would send billions of workers home for months on end, kickstart a debate on who qualifies as an “essential worker,” and digitally transform entire industries in a matter of months?

Site Solutions

Direct-Drive Fans Provide Availability, Affordability, and Sustainability

A BAC case study

July 8, 2021

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Faced with the need for a new cooling tower at its Tarrytown, New York, location, the BASF Corp. considered options from several manufacturers.

Sustainability

Below Ground and Above Standards — Iowa Is a Top-Notch Choice for Sustainability

Beyond the fields of corn and soy is a field of opportunity

Todd Murren

July 7, 2021

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Consider utilizing renewable energy coupled with underground facilities to make it possible for customers to meet their sustainability goals — not just today, but tomorrow too.

Sustainability

The Race To Net Zero

How data centers can manage carbon emissions during a time of growing demand

Brian Johnson

July 5, 2021

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Data center operators are faced with the challenge of managing carbon emissions and meeting growing demand in tandem.

Writing on the Edge | Operation Data Dump

A look at the industry

Amy Al-Katib, CDCDP

July 2, 2021

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I recently attended the 7x24 Spring Conference, and I must say — as I approached the hotel check-in desk with my suitcase in hand, I felt oddly similar to Wayne and Garth running into the road with their hockey nets screaming “Game on!”