Another Data Center Pulse Group is Born!!!!

Hi Folks,

We've discovered over the last 2 months since Data Center Pulse (DCP) was founded that the demand for groups that focus on the future of the Data Center is high. As such, Dean and I decided to create a new group that anyone with Data Center interest can join "Data Center Pulse: Industry

The focus of this group will be to help provide immediate feedback to the original DCP group and also to solicit answers from DCP on questions posed by the industry.

Please read my preceeding post for more information on our DCP group. Also, you can expect to hear more from Dean and I as we further develop the framework for the two groups to work together.

Until next time,
Mark

Data Center Pulse is having an Event!!!!!

Well, things are really starting to pick up with Data Center Pulse (DCP). Our membership has passed the 310 mark, and we've got over 21 countries and 180 companies represented. Dean and I have been very busy getting the word out. The fact that we’ve managed to grow the community so quickly only proves the theory that Data Center folks aren’t being served effectively by only attending the current set of industry events. The membership of this group represents a significant portion of the industry spend on data centers and the talent that makes those same data centers work. That talent and the associated spend should be more effective when applied collectively through a forum like DCP. Dean & I have a deep belief that the future of the data center will involve considerable change for some time to come and we’d like Data Center Pulse to have a big part in how that eventual future develops. We’ve all benefited from conferences and organizations (Gartner, Data Center Dynamics, 7/24, Uptime, AFCOM, IDC, & others), and I will continue to participate in them. However, this group creates a new outlet for those of us who wish to participate in shaping the future of the data center.

Event Schedule
With the excitement and interest around DCP continuing to grow, Dean and I decided it was time to hold our first event. The date is Feb 17 & 18 (1 1/2 days) and it will be held somewhere in Silicon Valley. To spread the word about the conference we’ve emailed all our current members, if you aren’t already a member you should visit our website to learn more about the group and the upcoming event.

Event Content and Goals
We will be working with the DCP members to define discussion tracks and we're also taking questions from vendors. If you’re a vendor partner and would like to participate, please complete the survey on our website. Your questions will be reviewed for potential inclusion in one or more of the conference tracks. This should turn out to be an excellent chance for everyone to have their voice heard.

Getting the Word Out
Please continue to invite friends and spread the word. Our power is in our collective experience and brain power, backed by our potential spend with our vendor partners.

I Love This Stuff
Personally I’m really looking forward to this event. I've spent the last 20+ years working in, managing, or building Data Centers. So this opportunity to meet members of DCP and to collaborate on ideas and strategies on the future of the data center is something that I wouldn’t miss.