The Data Center Frontier Show

How Investment Powers the Growth of the Cloud

Jan 26, 2023

Steve Lim, Senior VP of Marketing for NTT Global Data Centers, discusses NTT's growth in the U.S., capital partnerships, Northern Virginia's demand, data center sub-markets, community relations, seismic risk strategies, and the emergence of Hillsboro. He also shares his personal data center journey.

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NTT Global Data Centers underwent a significant transformation, expanding from retail to enterprise focus with global integration.

Capital investment plays a vital role in NTT's rapid expansion to meet market demands and drive sustainability initiatives.

Deep dives

NTT Global Data Centers' Growth Journey and Transformation

NTT Global Data Centers, under the leadership of Steve Lim, has transitioned from Raging Wire to a globally centralized entity, integrating data center companies like E-Shelter and NetMagic. This transformation has expanded their focus from retail to enterprise data centers, operating in over 20 markets. Further integration with NTT Limited is planned, enhancing service offerings and brand alignment, leveraging NTT's legacy in telecommunications and connectivity.

Introduction

5min

Evolution and Scale with Global Investment

3min

Navigating Challenges and Growth in Data Center Markets

15min

Challenges and Opportunities in Data Center Expansion

8min

Exploring a Data Center Professional's Journey and Branding Challenges

7min

The cloud computing boom has beennfueled by an infux of capital. One of the most prominent growth stories is NTT Global Data Centers, which has become the world's third-largest data center operator and is building across the United States.

On this week’s Data Center Frontier Show, we chat with Steve Lim, the Senior VP of Marketing for NTT Global Data Centers, who has had a front row seat for the company's enormous growth, and shares his take on some of the trends and markets playing a role in NTT's data center journey (as well as his own).

Here’s a timeline of topics Steve and Rich discuss on the podcast:

1:45 – NTT's progress in the U.S., from RagingWire to GDCA.
5:15 – How a capital partner like NTT can bring new scale to an operating platform.
9:00 – Northern Virginia: Demand continues in a region facing land and power constraints.
14:00 – How data center sub-markets develop, including the role of availability zones.
16:25 – Why community relations matter for data center companies.
21:00 -- Base isolation: Seismic risk and NTT's growth strategy in Santa Clara.
26:20 -- Why Hillsboro is the new hotness in the hyperscale sector.
32:15 -- Steve shares his Data Center Journey.

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The Data Center Frontier Show

How Investment Powers the Growth of the Cloud

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

NTT Global Data Centers' Growth Journey and Transformation

Expansion Challenges and Growth Opportunities in the Americas

Market Dynamics and Strategic Site Selection in Hillsboro, Oregon

Steve Lim's Data Center Journey and Industry Transformation

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts