ColoTrader
Weekly updates on the datacenter space
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 19
- Years Active
- 2025
The arrival of the £10Billion Datacenter
This week we look at the recent announcement of the £10billion Blackstone / QTS datacenter being built in the UK and what it means for the industry, AI and the market overall.
The Datacenter Water Usage Myth
This week we dive into the myth doing the rounds in the media that Datacenters are using millions of gallons of water to operate. They don't, and on this weeks Podcast we get into why.
Meta Super Intelligence Labs
Meta have just dropped they are going all in on Ai. This podcast looks at what they are doing and why.
Why On-Premise Modular DC's make sense
This week we look at Modular DC's that are sited at Enterprise locations. Colocation does the job the majority of the time but there are occasions when an On-Prem DC is required. This w…
DCIM - All hype and no substance
This week we look at DCIM (Datacenter infrastructure Management) and why what was touted as a game changer turned into a damp squib. #datacenter #colocation #ai #hpc #dcim
Data Sovereignty, what's it all about?
There is an increasing need due to digital borders to store sensitive data within countries virtual borders. In this episode we take a look at what is driving that and what's involved f…
Datacenter Site Development
This week we look into the dynamics of Datacenter site development. Its a complex multifaceted project that requires unique skills and experience. #ai #hpc #colocation #datacenter #data…
AI is the answer, but what was the question?
This week we look into AI and are some of the B2B application actually AI or pretending to be AI.
Quantum Computing, what is it?
This week we take a look at Quantum Computing. What is it, why do we need it and what are the use cases especially around AI.
NVIDIA BLACKWELL - What is it?
This week we take a look at the NVIDIA BLACKWELL and discuss what a game changer it is to the AI space.
Edge Computing, what happened?
This week we look at Edge computing and why a technology that promised so much failed to deliver.
NVIDIA Rubin Ultra Rack
Discussion around the NVIDIA Rubin Ultra Rack, what it is, what it does and why we need it.
Why the Nordics is a great place to run a renewable powered datacenter
This week we look at the Nordics and why its unique location is a great place to run a datacenter.
What is an AI Factory
This week we dive into what is an AI factory and why do we need them
Microsoft adjusts its datacenter leasing strategy
Quick look at what Microsoft are up to re their global DC strategy. Is this a pull back or just a reset.
Understanding Neo Clouds for AI workloads
This week we look at NeoClouds and how they fit into the AI workload space
Retro fitting Legacy Datacenters
This week we look at legacy datacenters and the challenges to bring them up to modern standards to cater for AI and HPC.
HPC Cooling in Datacenters
This week we look at HPC cooling in Datacenters and why it is so critical for modern datacenters.
Why Solar farms are a bad location for datacenters
This week we look at why placing a datacenter at a renewal energy site is a bad idea.