Edge data centers can be many things, from telecoms exchanges in the middle of nowhere to colo facilities in town. But which solutions will keep them all reliably cooled?

The network is the critical influence on every aspect of the data center: driving power distribution and structured cabling – the most costly parts of a data center fitout

The biggest security challenges for organizations running edge data centers might not be what you think they are

Vertiv’s Andrea Ferro tells DCD how the ‘standard’ UPS will take the starring role in the data center as an energy hub and help utilities better balance the grid

Staffing issues means micro data centers may need a rethink, warns SoftIron’s Andrew Moloney

Mirela Dumitrache is an industry veteran with 15+ years of experience. But data center technology moves fast and training is vital to keep up, she says

In the future, healthcare will be as much about 'predictive maintenance' as it is acute care – and that will require fast, well-cooled local processing power, says Iceotope's David Craig

Organizations have always run IT at ‘the edge’, such as their branch offices or retail outlets. But 5G will make the edge data center potentially revolutionary, says SoftIron’s Craig Chadwell