On this episode of The Bridge, I’m joined by Brian Eichman, Vice President of Business Development at CoreSite. We’re having an in-depth conversation about the changing make up of the data center in light of AI.
CoreSite, an American Tower company, provides hybrid IT solutions that empower enterprises, cloud, network and IT service providers to monetize and future-proof their digital business. Their highly interconnected data center campuses offer a native digital supply chain featuring direct cloud onramps to enable our customers to build customized hybrid IT infrastructure and accelerate digital transformation.
During our conversation, we discussed the evolution of data center customers, including the rise of hyperscale providers, SaaS companies, and enterprises. We get into how the challenge of bridging the gap between real estate-centric thinking and customer requirements in the data center industry, artificial intelligence optimization in the world of data centers, and so much more.
Topics covered in this episode:
● The importance of product development in addressing evolving customer needs.
● The two disruptive aspects of CoreSite's services: scale and density combined with low-latency interconnection.
● The evolution of data center customers, including hyperscale providers, SaaS companies, and enterprises.
● The role of product development in addressing changing customer needs in the data center industry.
● The challenge of bridging the gap between real estate-centric thinking and customer requirements in the data center industry.
● The coexistence of hyperscale and self-hosted infrastructure and the importance of choosing the right technology and vendor for specific requirements.
● The surge in AI-related data center demand driven by hyperscalers, MSPs specializing in AI, and AI-driven digital native organizations exploring hybrid architectures.
● The importance of GPUs in machine learning models and their efficiency compared to CPUs.
● The impact of GPUs on power density in data centers and the shift towards higher power densities due to AI and machine learning workloads.
● The importance of designing data centers from the ground up to meet specific requirements rather than retrofitting existing buildings.
● The cumulative effects of AI workloads on power generation, cooling, and infrastructure.
● Advice for new companies entering the AI space, including the importance of flexibility, vendor management, and a focus on the future.
● The need for digital native AI companies to learn from the lessons of the past and be thoughtful about their scale and operations.
● Predictions for the next 18 to 24 months.
ABOUT BRIAN EICHMAN
Brian Eichman is VP of Business Development and Solution Architecture. Brian is responsible for IT design and engineering of cloud solutions, storage architectures, IT consulting-related work, OCX network implementation and delivery of customer-facing operations. Brian leads the team of solution architects who serve as entrepreneurial technical thought-leaders to guide organizations through the evaluation and implementation of complete data center solutions and cloud network interconnection services.
CONTACT BRIAN
LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-eichman-b5120110/