Next Generation Data Centers

Welcome to the Next Generation Data Centers Affinity Group!

Building a Better Understanding of New Technologies for Data Centers in Partnership with Our Data Center Operators.

Join the Next Gen DC Community

As research accelerators drive growing demand for computing power, today’s data centers face new challenges in capacity, power, and cooling. This group brings together research computing professionals, facility operators, and vendor partners across the Midwest to explore advancements in data center design and operations. Together, we share knowledge, anticipate future needs, and help institutions plan smarter upgrades and next-generation facilities.

Topics of Interest

• Direct liquid cooling best practices
• Considerations for power-dense hardware needs
• Designing for flexibility to adapt to large system installations
• Experiences retrofitting existing data centers for modern power and cooling needs
• Providing services to different regulated computing environments (HIPPA, CMMC, etc)
• Modular data centers
• Shared access
• Tiers of service
• People’s skill sets to operate a liquid-cooled facility vs. air-cooled

Please check the calendar for upcoming affinity group meetings and workshops. Find us on Slack!

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