25 Internet Years and Counting

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It didn’t take me very long to track down a knowledgeable professional in the field of data centers when I was looking for someone to interview. My neighbor, James Tansey, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Datatility, proved to be an extremely helpful resource for me.  James has over 25 years of experience working in the data center industry and has observed the development of the Internet since the inception. Before James started working for Datatility,he was Vice President of Global Channel Sales at Data Pipe, a data services provider.  In addition, he was Director of Channel Sales at Equinix, the primary data center provider in the Ashburn area, when Equinix was still a start-up company,  Today, Equinix is recognized as the industry pioneer and a global leader in the data center space. When I asked James about his career and experience in the data center field, he replied, “I have had a very exciting career watching the internet literally grow right in front of my eyes. The advancement of technology over the years has been a challenge due to the fact that there are constantly new technologies that are faster and more efficient than those that were previously available. To be competitive, companies must stay current with the latest and greatest technology available.”

In order to keep up with the rising demand for information that is accessible online, the number of data centers has been steadily expanding over the few years. When James told me that 80 percent of all internet traffic goes through the Equinix Data Centers in Ashburn, Virginia, I found that information to be very fascinating and intrigued me to learn more.   I’m starting to understand why Ashburn, Virginia has been referred to as the Data Center Capitol.

 

 

Is there a Data Center Capital?

Is there a capital city for data centers? Is it logical to locate a large number of data centers in the same geographic region? Are there benefits to having multiple data centers located in close proximity to one another? How much power does the data center infrastructure require? Is it safe to be around so much power?

 

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My Slimcado.

09/01/22

 

My Organic object is a slimcado, a slim avocado grown in florida. My slimcado is an oval shaped green object that is heavy compared to other produce. It has some darker discoloration covering the whole vegetable. The outside of the slimcado has a very smooth texture, almost like the outside of a watermelon. It is relatively dense and weighs about the same as a tennis ball. I’ve never heard about or tried a slimcado, I’m very excited to do so.

 

9/04/22

 

Today is Sunday, also the day I got to cut open my slimcado. My slimcado is brown on the outside, before it was green. Now my slimcado is extremely mushy and has lost all of its density. When I cut open my slimcado it was very much like what I expected. The inside was very rotten, mushy, and gross. Since I got my slimcado at the beginning of the week, and now it’s the end of the week, my slimcado is very distressed and tired. Similar to how I feel at the end of the week, tired and ready to start the next. Finishing my last entry made me realize a few things, everyday is different, and that I want to try a ripe slimcado.