Data Center Richness
Data Center Richness
Podcast Description
Data Center Richness brings you expert insights on the world of data centers, cloud computing and AI infrastructure. Join respected industry expert Rich Miller for conversations that will help you understand the fast-moving world of digital infrastructure, and what it means to you.
Rich Miller is a journalist and analyst who has been tracking the data center industry for more than 25 years, explaining how data centers are central to the Internet, the AI revolution, and the energy transition. Rich founded and led two of the sector's leading publications (Data Center Frontier and Data Center Knowledge), and his insights have been featured in major media including CNN, The Wall Street Journal, Wired, and The New York Times.
We bring you interviews with the top thought leaders and innovators building the digital economy. These conversations are particularly relevant for data center professionals and those in the energy industry, exploring the road ahead for AI infrastructure.
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The podcast covers a variety of topics including AI infrastructure, cloud computing, and energy solutions specifically focusing on the role of data centers in these areas. Episodes often explore themes such as the potential for nuclear-powered data centers, the challenges of clean energy integration, and workforce development in the data center sector, exemplified by discussions with industry leaders like Bill Kleyman.
Data Center Richness brings you expert insights on the world of data centers, cloud computing and AI infrastructure. Join respected industry expert Rich Miller for conversations that will help you understand the fast-moving world of digital infrastructure, and what it means to you.
Rich Miller is a journalist and analyst who has been tracking the data center industry for more than 25 years, explaining how data centers are central to the Internet, the AI revolution, and the energy transition. Rich founded and led two of the sector’s leading publications (Data Center Frontier and Data Center Knowledge), and his insights have been featured in major media including CNN, The Wall Street Journal, Wired, and The New York Times.
We bring you interviews with the top thought leaders and innovators building the digital economy. These conversations are particularly relevant for data center professionals and those in the energy industry, exploring the road ahead for AI infrastructure.
There’s been Gigawatts of on-site power procured for data centers this year. And there’s likely much more to come as the rise of AI boosts demand for data center capacity.
Today on Data Center Richness our topic is on-site power and the new energy landscape. Our guest is KC Mares of Megawatt Consulting, who has worked with many of the most consequential companies and projects in the history of the data center industry.
At a time when site selection and power availability are evolving rapidly, KC is helping data center operators adapt to this new world, especially in deploying on-site generation. Mares believes on-site power is not just a bridge solution, but a key strategy for the future as data centers diversify their power resources.
Today on Data Center Richness, KC shares his insights on the energy landscape, the growth of on-site power, and the road ahead for digital infrastructure. Here’s an overview of our conversation:
00:00 – The Rise of On-Site Power at Data Centers
01:02 – About KC Mares and his Data Center Journey
04:00 – The State of Data Center Site Selection
08:50 – How AI Has Changed The Equation
18:12 – Turbine Availability & Scaling On-Site Power
27:20 – Energy Storage as an Enabler for Solar and Wind
38:50 – Community Relations and Data Centers in the Headlines
45:15 – The Road Ahead: How AI Can Be A Force for A Better Grid
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At Data Center Richness we demystify technology and explain why data centers matter, and what comes next for the Internet, cloud computing and AI. Host Rich Miller is a journalist and analyst who has been covering the data center sector for 25 years. Subscribe to our channel for more insights: https://www.youtube.com/@DataCenterRichness?sub_confirmation=1
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Megawatt Consulting https://megawattconsulting.com/
KC Mares on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kcmares/
Rich Miller on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/datacenterfrontier/
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