Must-Read Research: Sustainability Gains Momentum While PUEs Plateau

Over the last couple of years, sustainability has become an all too important topic for businesses. What used to be a buzzword for some, is now a strategic priority for many. This is not surprising considering how imperative it is to tackle the challenges of net-zero emissions, energy efficiency, preservation of ecosystems, and improving the quality of life, just to name a few.

New Infrastructure Models Reflect Rapid Evolution of the Edge

Vertiv introduced the original edge archetypes just three years ago. It was the first time anyone had attempted to define and categorize the fastest growing corner of the data center ecosystem — the edge of the network. As such, it was something of a breakthrough, an ambitious first step toward standardization and a more reliable, efficient, cost-effective edge.

5G Turning Up the Heat in Service Access Points

451 Research calls 5G “the most impactful and difficult network upgrade ever faced by the telecom industry,” and they’re right. 5G introduces computing into the telecom space to support applications requiring low latency. This is happening now and quickly at service access points – the old central offices that now look and function like edge data centers – and spreading quickly across the access space.