
datacenterHawk
Helping people make the best data center decisions possible.
Latest episodes

Mar 12, 2020 • 50min
HawkPodcast 23 – The different types of data centers: Colocation, Enterprise, & Carrier Hotel
What are the types of data centers? Mike and David go through them and help bring clarity to the differences between them.
Colocation Data Centers - 14:48
Retrofit Data Centers - 23:45
Hyperscale Data Centers - 26:05
Enterprise Data Centers - 32:36
Carrier Hotels - 39:40
Edge Data Centers - 45:20
Our recent blog post about the different types of data centers:
https://www.datacenterhawk.com/blog/t...
DCD Dallas Panel – Is sale leaseback the final destination?:
https://youtu.be/TKr7akjJ-Bc

Feb 14, 2020 • 45min
Leadership. What does it mean and why is it important?
Today, we take a break from data center industry trends and talk about leadership. Join as we dig into the significance of leadership and how it's been a pivotal aspect of datacenterHawk's journey. David discusses the experiences he's had in life that have been good examples of leadership, and how those experiences have shaped his decisions in starting a business, as well as in general life.
Watch last podcast with the PTC wrap up:
https://youtu.be/bzFV8DD7G3A
Data center fundamentals blog posts:
What is a data center?
https://www.datacenterhawk.com/blog/what-is-a-data-center-a-guide-for-new-industry-professionals?utm_source=yt&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dc-fundamentals
What is colocation?
https://www.datacenterhawk.com/blog/what-is-colocation-a-guide-for-new-industry-professionals?utm_source=yt&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dc-fundamentals
------
Thank you for watching this video. I am appreciative of your thoughts and comments - and thankful for the opportunity to serve the industry through datacenterHawk.
------
Learn more about the data center industry and receive insight to US and European markets at https://www.datacenterhawk.com
------
For more exclusive content with data center professionals, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/datacenterHawk?sub_confirmation=1
------
Receive the latest information on US and now European data center markets by staying in touch with us here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datacenterhawk_/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidliggitt/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/9488532/admin/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/d_liggitt
Twitter: https://twitter.com/datacenterhawk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/datacenterhawk/
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/datacenterhawk

Jan 31, 2020 • 32min
Current Hyperscale Trends in the Data Center Industry
Mike and David discuss what strategies hyperscale data center users are focused on in the data center industry and the trends seen by hyperscale data center users by going through 4 main topics:
1. Dual Strategy Still Exists
2. International Markets are Eyed for Growth
3. Timeline Key for Decision Making
4. Smaller Deployments Drive Growth Around Key Business Initiatives
------
Thank you for listening. I am appreciative of your thoughts and comments - and thankful for the opportunity to serve the industry through datacenterHawk.
------
Learn more about the data center industry and receive insight to US and European markets at https://www.datacenterhawk.com
------
For more exclusive content with data center professionals, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/datacenterHawk?sub_confirmation=1
------
Receive the latest information on US and now European data center markets by staying in touch with us here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datacenterhawk_/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidliggitt/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/9488532/admin/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/d_liggitt
Twitter: https://twitter.com/datacenterhawk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/datacenterhawk/
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/datacenterhawk

Jan 9, 2020 • 26min
Inside the Silicon Valley Data Center Market with CBRE SVP, Jerry Inguagiato on HawkTalk 34
We had the exclusive opportunity to sit down with an expert on the Silicon Valley and Northern California data center markets, Jerry Inguagiato. Jerry is a Senior Vice President at CBRE in their Data Center Solutions Group and a San Jose native. He knows all of the ins and outs of the Northern California data center market, and expertly guides us through them while revealing insight into the market.
If you want to talk more with Jerry you can find his contact info here:
http://www.cbre.us/people-and-offices/jerry-ing
------
Thank you for listening. I am appreciative of your thoughts and comments - and thankful for the opportunity to serve the industry through datacenterHawk.
------
Learn more about the data center industry and receive insight to US and European markets at https://www.datacenterhawk.com
------
For more exclusive content with data center professionals, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/datacenterHawk?sub_confirmation=1
------
Receive the latest information on US and now European data center markets by staying in touch with us here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datacenterhawk_/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidliggitt/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/9488532/admin/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/d_liggitt
Twitter: https://twitter.com/datacenterhawk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/datacenterhawk/
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/datacenterhawk

Jan 6, 2020 • 36min
DEMYSTIFYING THE DATA CENTER MARKET FOR INVESTORS - HAWK PODCAST 16
Episode 16 of the HawkPodcast. The last part in our 4 part series on challenges in the data center industry. We're focusing on investors and some of the areas that they need to research if they're going to jump into the data center industry. We discuss 3 frameworks in the industry that investors need to track:
-The Data Center Market Size Framework
-The Data Center Absorption Framework
-The Data Center Market Pricing Framework
------
Thank you for watching this video. I am appreciative of your thoughts and comments - and thankful for the opportunity to serve the industry through datacenterHawk.
------
Learn more about the data center industry at www.datacenterhawk.com
------
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/datacenterHawk?sub_confirmation=1
------
Follow us online here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datacenterhawk_/
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidliggitt/
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/9488532/admin/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/d_liggitt
Twitter: https://twitter.com/datacenterhawk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/datacenterhawk/
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/datacenterhawk

Jan 3, 2020 • 35min
5 Predictions for the 2020 Data Center Industry
2020 is here and David & Mike have 5 predictions of what's going to happen in the data center industry through out the year. Below are the quick links to their predictions, listen to what they think is going to happen and the details of each of the predictions.
05:17 Prediction 1 - 2020 Demand
14:45 Prediction 2 - 2020 Development
22:00 Prediction 3 - 2020 Merger & Acquisition Activity Increases
25:21 Prediction 4 - 2020 Investor Interest Increases
20:07 Prediction 5 - 2020 Renewable Energy
Other episodes mentioned in this podcast:
HawkPodcast 16 - Demystifying the Data Center Market for Investors:
https://youtu.be/dTEBFpEXcOU
HawkTalk 31 with Aligned Energy’s CEO Andrew Schaap:
https://youtu.be/mQiDrNXIFe8
------
Thank you for watching this video. I am appreciative of your thoughts and comments - and thankful for the opportunity to serve the industry through datacenterHawk.
------
Learn more about the data center industry at https://www.datacenterhawk.com
------
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/datacenterHawk?sub_confirmation=1
------
Follow us online here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datacenterhawk_/
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidliggitt/
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/9488532/admin/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/d_liggitt
Twitter: https://twitter.com/datacenterhawk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/datacenterhawk/
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/datacenterhawk

Jan 2, 2020 • 19min
2019 Data Center Market Trends - A Look Back on Hawk Podcast 19
David & Mike look back at 2019 and discuss the data center trends that shaped the industry. Was 2019 a year of surprises or did the year go as expected? Listen to the conversation to find out.
------
Thank you for watching this video. I am appreciative of your thoughts and comments - and thankful for the opportunity to serve the industry through datacenterHawk.
------
Learn more about the data center industry at https://www.datacenterhawk.com
------
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/datacenterHawk?sub_confirmation=1
------
Follow us online here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datacenterhawk_/
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidliggitt/
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/9488532/admin/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/d_liggitt
Twitter: https://twitter.com/datacenterhawk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/datacenterhawk/
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/datacenterhawk

Dec 16, 2019 • 17min
Hawk Podcast 18 - The Growing European Data Centre Markets, with a DUBLIN focus
In Hawk Podcast 18, David and Mike briefly cover the differences between the five major European data centre markets and do a quick deep dive on Dublin.
If you want to learn more about these data centre markets, you can search them on the datacenterHawk platform by clicking on the links below.
-Frankfurt (https://www.datacenterhawk.com/search/frankfurt)
-London (https://www.datacenterhawk.com/search/london)
-Amsterdam (https://www.datacenterhawk.com/search/amsterdam)
-Paris (https://www.datacenterhawk.com/search/paris)
-Dublin (https://www.datacenterhawk.com/search/dublin)
https://www.datacenterhawk.com/markets
------
Thank you for watching this video. I am appreciative of your thoughts and comments - and thankful for the opportunity to serve the industry through datacenterHawk.
------
Learn more about the data center industry at https://www.datacenterhawk.com
------
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/datacenterHawk?sub_confirmation=1
------
Follow us online here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datacenterhawk_/
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidliggitt/
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/9488532/admin/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/d_liggitt
Twitter: https://twitter.com/datacenterhawk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/datacenterhawk/
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/datacenterhawk

Dec 13, 2019 • 27min
Hawk Podcast 17 - 4 Stages of a Data Center Requirement & How to Have Success
What are the 4 stages you need to assess when looking at colocation? David and Mike break it down and provide insight to a successful process.
Phase 1: Requirements
Phase 2: Request
Phase 3: Review
Phase 4: Realization/Relocation
------
Thank you for listening. I am appreciative of your thoughts and comments - and thankful for the opportunity to serve the industry through datacenterHawk.
------
Learn more about the data center industry at www.datacenterhawk.com
------
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/datacenterHawk?sub_confirmation=1
------
Follow us online here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datacenterhawk_/
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidliggitt/
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/9488532/admin/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/d_liggitt
Twitter: https://twitter.com/datacenterhawk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/datacenterhawk/
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/datacenterhawk

Dec 10, 2019 • 24min
HawkTalk 37 - GI Partners Michael Lee & Stream's Anthony Bolner discuss the Montreal Market
GI Partners and Stream Data Centers sit down to discuss their data center in Montreal. GI Partners acquired this LEED Gold facility in 2017 and the site can support up to 20 MW with an extremely low power cost.
------
Thank you for watching this video. I am appreciative of your thoughts and comments - and thankful for the opportunity to serve the industry through datacenterHawk.
------
Learn more about the data center industry at www.datacenterhawk.com
------
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/datacenterHawk?sub_confirmation=1
------
Follow us online here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datacenterhawk_/
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidliggitt/
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/9488532/admin/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/d_liggitt
Twitter: https://twitter.com/datacenterhawk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/datacenterhawk/
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/datacenterhawk