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From Google to Amazon, 5G to blockchain, selfies to self-driving, the internet is expected to become an even bigger part of our lives - and it's all supported by a growing legion of mammoth facilities known as data centers. Our digital footprint grows phenomenally every year and that data passes through, is stored and processed by the contents of these largest of energy intensive buildings on the planet. **** This podcast focuses on the facilities, technologies, vendors, owners, developers, ...
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2024-07: Tesla DC; Google Report; iMasons Scope 3 ask; AI positivity
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Tesla xAI data center in Memphis Reviewing Google's year-over-year sustainability efforts & report iMasons Climate Accord committee requests all vendors provide Scope 3 verified data AI benefits for sustainability, climate, energy and more. Support the Show.By GDCG
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2024-06: Residential AI Data Center; Fuel Cells & Green Hydrogen; Liquid Cooling; Data Center Success
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Data center with liquid cooling... in a house Revisiting fuel cell viability as big, green hydrogen centers come online Why liquid cooling is still ramping up across the industry Achieving success in the data center industry Support the Show.
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Green Data Center Podcast: 2024-05: AI Power Demand; Books, Resumes, & Interviews; AI in the data center
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A book recommendation: Data Center Handbook [Geng, et al.] Interviews & Resume preparation AI & power demand: paths ahead and lessons from NoVA AI in the data center Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast: 2024-04: 3D printing a DC; DC World & NVTC; Projects and Investments
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Green Data Center Podcast: 2024-02 - AI & Cooling; DC (Direct Current) Power; Science Based Targets & Green Buildings
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AI & data center cooling - ARPA-E initiatives Direct Current Power to support AI deployments Science Based Targets guidelines released for the building industry Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast: 2024-01 - PowerHouse & AWS kickstart 2024; Deeper on Meta
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Powerhouse and AWS make moves and investments Meta deeper dive: Indiana site shows new design, OCP v3 rack, & AI Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast: 2023-12 - 2023 Summary & Predictions for 2024
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2023: AI changes the data center; Large developers & investments; Sustainability surges 2024: AI improves itself; Sustainability as a Strategy (the new SaaS definition) Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast: 2023-11 - AI boom; Industry Investment; Awards 2023
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AI boom Updates in the industry Awards season 2023: DCD & iMasons Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast: Awards Season; M&A; WUE; Grid hardening
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iMasons awards DCD awards finalists Mergers & Acquisitions, Investments Water Usage Effectiveness Power & Grid Hardening Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast S4E08: 1 year; RadiusDC; Carbon Counting; Fuel Cells; Power Constraints; Industry Market Value
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1 year of the Green Data Center Podcast RadiusDC and IPI Carbon counting discussion from JLL forum & iMasons Fuel Cells - hydrogen & natural gas Power constraints in the major data center markets Total data center industry market value - now to 2030 Support the Show.
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Green Data Center Podcast S4E07: California Twitter; Recruiting; Etherium Proof of Stake
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Twitter goes down in California heat wave; Recruiting the next generation Etherium finally switches over to Proof of Stake Support the Show.
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Green Data Center Podcast S4E06: IEA.org; Flexential; Heat Waves
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International Energy Agency on global data center energy use Economy, tech firms, and data center jobs Flexential in the news Data center growth Heat waves in the UK and California Support the Show.
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Green Data Center Podcast S4E05: Virginia, Ohio, Philadelphia, Dublin and Outer Space
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Touching on some of the developments in major markets, including Columbus Ohio, Northern Virginia, and Philadelphia area; Data centers (racks) in space... truly lights out, hands off Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast S4E04: Essential Review - Data Halls
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This episode focuses on the data halls (aka IT room, white space, red zone, etc.) and some of the different types and aspects for those who may not have walked through many data centers yet. Data Center Cleaning Data Hall Commissioning Support the Show.
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Green Data Center Podcast S4E03: Chinese Standard; Riot Blockchain; Latin American moves; EMEA updates; Chip shortage update
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China Standard Riot Blockchain makes more from power sales Latin America - Chile, Mexico Dublin, Holland, Paris updates Chip shortage & secondary markets Support the Show.
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Green Data Center Podcast S4E02: Compass expansions; PWC Digital Gateway; Helsinki energy savings; Decarbonization plan for your existing DC
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Compass Data Centers expansions in Italy & Northern Virginia; Prince William County Digital Gateway; Helen Energy in Helsinki reusing data center heat; Existing data centers and your sustainability/decarbonization plan Support the Show.
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Green Data Center Podcast S4E01: Google updates; Power increases still coming; Hydrogen Fuel Cells; The Big Short?
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Highlights on a few Google challenges and successes Server component power increases will continue a steady rise Hydrogen fuel cells testing well at Microsoft - can it scale? Calling out Jim Chanos's short on data center REITS Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast S3E11: Industry News and Updates
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Industry news, including: Wyoming WhiteBox iMasons nominations Renewable Energy Credits U.S. Congress Chip Act Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast S3E10 - Green Financing - UPS put to work - Government DCOI updates - 500W processors
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Updates on more green and sustainable financing MSFT and Eaton engage UPS systems to even out the data center & the grid U.S. Government DCOI program update Cooling approaches for the upcoming 500W processors Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast S3E09: Subsea for Singapore? - Microgrids revisited - Renovate!
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Subsea Cloud proposed to sink data center containers under the waves off the coast of Singapore in an attempt to navigate around the moratorium - will it sail through? Microgrids revisited after questions on overall benefits Renovating your data center can be much cheaper, greener, and faster than ever before - don't neglect safety, security, and r…
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Green Data Center Podcast S3E08: ESGs - ASHRAE Thermal Guidelines 5th Edition - New York vs. Cryptomining
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In-depth review of ESGs, what's included, and why they matter ASHRAE's TC9.9 Thermal Guidelines 5th Edition changes review New York is aiming to ban cryptomining - unless done renewably Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast S3E07: OVHCloud fire - Frontier exascale - Energy Trend - Greenwashing
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OVHCloud fire follow-up - Frontier supercomputer reaches exa-scale and #1 on the www.thetop500.org list - Global data center traffic and energy trend 2010 to 2020 and the pandemic effect - Greenwashing accusations at Deutsche Bank division DWS Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast S3E06: Sustainable Protocols & Standards - Broadcom & VMWare - HPE to launch big AI
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GHG, SASB, GRI, TCFD, ERI protocols and standards Broadcom & VMWare to unite HPE to launch big AI with monster silicon in Germany Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast S3E05: Another $10B+ merger? - Singapore moratorium - Climate Neutral DC Pact
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Global switch seems to be looking for a $10B buyer Data center highlights around the world Singapore moratorium revisited Climate Neutral Data Center Pact Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast S3E04: Switch & Digital Bridge - Quantum Loophole - Quantum Computing
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Switch & Digital Bridge acquisition Quantum Loophole campus development & Aligned Blue-green algae battery advancement Quantum computing with IBM Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast S3E03: Energy Star - What is DEEP? - Data center news
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Data center certification programs... Energy Star evolution to the brand new DEEP certification. Augmented reality poised to help data center construction Developers & Nasdaq expanding iMasons Climate Accord status Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast S3E02: Physical Security, iMasons Climate Accord, Impossible Circuit, Fire!
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Physical security for data center facilities revisited iMasons Climate Accord What is the impossible circuit and what will it do for data centers? Another Lithium-Ion fire sparks the warning about providing battery updates & testing Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast S3E01: Earth Day News; Back to Basics Definitions
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Earth Day 2022: Invest in Our Planet - what has the data center industry done over the last year? News on the latest growth announcements; Definitions revisited: Redundancy, Reliability & Availability Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast S2E11: Alibaba Green DC; Apple Downtime (again); Blockchaining efficiency
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Alibaba has the greenest data center in China; Apple suffers another week of multiple outages of services; Blockchain & Cryptocurrency efficiency revisited - build your own better via Proof of Stake Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a co…
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Green Data Center Podcast S2E10: Using data center assets to help the grid; cyber security revisited
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It is possible to utilize the data center UPS & battery systems to help with grid peaks and stability - but is that a good green idea? Cyber security: protecting data with deeper encryption; latest DDoS attacks on Ukraine; will Russia seize IT assets as sanctions settle in Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast S2E09: Local rezoning details; Energy Certifications
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Revisiting Loudoun County, Virginia data center growth plan details as an indicator of how to plan for new facilities & infrastructure; Energy certifications - for GHG protocols, ISO50001, EnergyStar and others Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast S2E08: Can Cryptocurrency be Green?; Chiplet CPUs coming to a data center near you
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Another review of the amount of energy the current cryptocurrencies are using, compared to centralized systems, and how to choose greener; Chiplet production is ramping up with a new standard - data center power density will increase accordingly Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast S2E07: Data Centers & Cyberwars; Whole Life Carbon Assessments
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As the attack on Ukraine by Russia intensifies, the cyberwar also heats up - quick overview of how DDoS attacks affect data centers. Whole Life Carbon Assessments aim to become new performance metric to track carbon with everything included. Global server growth to be +5% per year. Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast S206: Public resistance; Why colos should go green
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In-depth review of two locations where data center development is getting resistance from the public: Zeewolde, Netherlands; and Prince William County, VA, USA. A quick touch on why colocation data centers should be going green. https://patreon.com/greendatacenterman?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare Support the Show.…
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Green Data Center Podcast S2E05: Green Mountain; Energy Storage
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Data center of the Month: Green Mountain; Energy storage is becoming a crucial factor in the energy conservation and renewable energy projects supporting data centers Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast S2E04: February News: Moving into Africa; DataBank; Meta; OVHCloud; Singapore moratorium
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News around the data center industry for February 2022; Major players are moving into Africa; Databank adds Houston with purchase of 4 CyrusOne data centers; OVHCloud fire aftermath; Metaverse and the need for more data centers; Singapore to be selective about their data centers: moratorium to end? Support the Show.…
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Green Data Center Podcast S2E03: Back to Basics Electrical; Meta Supercomputer
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By request, we review the basic power path from grid to chip. Also, Meta (formerly Facebook) continues to advance their supercomputer, with the goal of being the fastest AI supercomputer in the world before the year ends. Questions on 'biggest data center company' and 'best certification' are also answered. Support the Show.…
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Green Data Center Podcast S2E02: Top Markets; Zero Energy vs. Zero Carbon
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The largest markets throughout the world have been ranked for 2021 growth and sustainability by major developers, investors, and market watchers. The top 10 and next tier markets are discussed for how they got there as well as challenges that will lead to further growth in upcoming market cities. Zero energy and zero carbon are defined, including h…
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Green Data Center Podcast S2E01: 2022 Predications & Trends; News; Conference Planning
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A new year, and it's time to look ahead at the things that may come to pass in 2022. By looking at some of the changes over 2021, we can start to see what lies on the path ahead. Plus a few green data center news-worthy items, and a quick touch on the conferences that are likely to be worthwhile to plan to attend, in-person or virtually, to learn m…
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Green Data Center Podcast 13: 2021 Awards & Sustainable Financing
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There are a lot of events & awards toward the end of the year, and we'll review the ones most relevant for the green data center industry. Also we review the growth of sustainable & green financing via an example from Flexential's new green deal, Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast 12: Cooling & Mechanical Basics
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Upon request, the basics of mechanical cooling systems are covered, from hot & cold aisles to the data center air & water systems to heat rejection and the equipment involved end-to-end to keep the data centers running without overheating. Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast 11: December 2021 News
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Updates from around the industry, including: Meta data center growth Mergers & acquisitions COP26 update Wind farm & renewables plans Infrastructure & server product launches Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast 10: Cryptocurrencies & Kazakhstan
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Kazakhstan has had a recent series of power shortages and blackouts, leading to the country clamping down on the cryptocurrency miners that have moved in from China. How much does crypto mining work? How much power are we talking about for Bitcoin, Etherium, and others? And what is next for the mostly blockchain based digital currencies? Support th…
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Green Data Center Podcast 09: Quantum Computing & November Acquisitions
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Recent acquisitions of CoreSite & CyrusOne are the largest in the industry to date; what it means for each as well as the buyers. Quantum computing continues to grow as the applications and logistics advance; but are they poised to help or consume more energy than ever? Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast 08: Nautilus & Green Materials
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Two topics are covered this time: the first is Nautilus Data Technologies and their data centers in Millinocket, ME & Stockton, CA; the second is a short dive into green materials options for data centers. Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast 07: November 2021 Data Center News
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News in the data center industry over the last month and beyond, including the UN Climate Change conference and more. Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast 06: Immersion Cooling
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Immersion cooling of the IT equipment is not new, but it has made significant improvements over the decades, where now it has become among the most efficient means of cooling high density equipment. Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast 05: AI in the Data Center
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Bringing AI into the data center can help manage & learn from the enormous amount of data that can be collected across a data center, which can then drive toward better efficiencies, failure prevention, and more. Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast 04: Facebook Failures
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Facebook was offline twice in one week, for about 8 hours total. Why, and what took so long to get back online? Also we touch on the Facebook sustainability story. Support the Show.By GDCM
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Green Data Center Podcast 03: LEED for Data Centers
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A review of the U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification program as it applies specifically for data centers, for LEED v4.0 & 4.1. Support the Show.By GDCM
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