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Racing to the Edge

Delivery versus demand

Paul E. Schlattman

August 30, 2021

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The biggest question on all of our minds today is, can the speed of deployment keep up with the demand?

Data Center Design and Construction Outlook

A prospective to look forward to

Paul E. Schlattman

April 8, 2021

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Typically, edge will be installed from two to 10 rack installations operating at 7 to 25 kW per rack. Whereas engineering companies have been designing for campus installations with 15 engineers per project, now the same 15 engineers will be installing 25 locations within urban and remote regions.

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Celebrating Women Across the Industry

Paul E. Schlattman

January 8, 2021

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All of us know women in business, and it’s time for celebration.

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Benefits of Off-Site Modular Design in the Era of COVID-19

Constructing off-site creates cleaner and safer job sites

Paul E. Schlattman

August 7, 2020

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A typical hyperscale construction project can have between 300 to 600 electricians on-site, which is a nightmare in regard to social distancing and other COVID-19 procedures.

The Days of Sole Sourcing Design Are Over

Competition in the whole industry is back

Paul E. Schlattman

May 29, 2020

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While both public shareholders and private investors are seeking a competitive financial advantage today, they are also seeking a new approach to doing business.

The COVID-19 Whisper

A change in script

Paul E. Schlattman

April 7, 2020

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COVID-19 whispered to us in advance that it was coming, but we failed to prepare.

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Catering to the Hyperscale Tenants

What’s next for the wholesale market?

Paul E. Schlattman

December 30, 2019

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Over the years, the wholesale market has catered to the enterprise user, but there are a few changes to consider when leasing to the hyperscale market.

Going Vertical In The APAC Data Center Market

The key is to adapt to the business environment.

Paul E. Schlattman

July 1, 2019

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In my last column, “Market Insanity,” I wrote about some of the challenges the industry is undergoing in the hyperscale space. Challenges include shortage of resources in both design/construction as well as in the operations sector.

Data Center Market Insanity

But is it sustainable?

Paul E. Schlattman

May 6, 2019

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A few weeks back, I had dinner with Jon Atkins from RBC Capital Markets and some other friends in San Francisco. At dinner, Jon gave me his January 2019 Equity Research, which is the best prospective I have seen to date. All indicators point in the direction of growth.

Creating Winning Proposals For Hyperscale Tenants

Get buy-in for a win-win.

Paul E. Schlattman

March 18, 2019

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Over the last two years, we have been inundated by requests from wholesale and colocation clients to help develop winning proposals supporting hyperscale tenants. While each proposal we develop is customized to the hyperscale tenant, there are similarities and differences among each request.