Data Center Richness

Data Center Richness brings you expert insights on the world of data centers, cloud computing and AI infrastructure. Join respected industry expert Rich Miller for conversations that will help you understand the fast-moving world of digital infrastructure, and what it means to you. Rich Miller is a journalist and analyst who has been tracking the data center industry for more than 25 years, explaining how data centers are central to the Internet, the AI revolution, and the energy transition. Rich founded and led two of the sector's leading publications (Data Center Frontier and Data Center Knowledge), and his insights have been featured in major media including CNN, The Wall Street Journal, Wired, and The New York Times.We bring you interviews with the top thought leaders and innovators building the digital economy. These conversations are particularly relevant for data center professionals and those in the energy industry, exploring the road ahead for AI infrastructure.

Data Center Richness is a technology podcast hosted by Rich Miller, with 37 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Is The Data Center Boom Built to Last?

  Aug 19, 202627 min

  There's a big question at the heart of today's tech headlines: Is there an AI bubble? I sat down with someone who's been building data centers since 1997, and I found his answer really insightful. That's Ron Vokoun. He's had 37 years in construction, most of it in digital infrastructure - fiber networks in the '90s, the first Qwest data centers, a stretch dedicated to prefab and modular builds, and now cooling as the Senior VIce President of Data Center Cooling at SVL Inc. Ron has also become one of the most trusted voices curating data center news, first on LinkedIn, now with his Mission Critical Connections newsletter on Substack. In this conversation, we get into why he thinks prefab is more important than ever due to the labor shortage in construction, how rack densities have blown past anything we saw coming, and his interesting answer on whether this AI buildout is a bubble, and what's actually keeping it in check. Here's an overview of the discussion between Data Center Richness host Rich Miller and Ron Vokoun: 00:00 - On the front lines of construction, design, cooling and data center news curation 01:00 - Ron Vokoun's Data Center Journey 05:30 - The Evolution of Modular and PreFab Designs 07:00 - From Construction to Cooling 10:00 - The Pace of Change in the AI Era 14:00 - The Key to Good Business News Curation 17:40 - The AI Boom, and Ron's Take on "Bubble" ----------------------------------------------------------------------- At Data Center Richness we demystify technology and explain why data centers matter, and what comes next for the Internet, cloud computing and AI. Host Rich Miller is a journalist and analyst who has been covering the data center sector for 25 years. Subscribe to our channel for more insights: https://www.youtube.com/@DataCenterRichness?sub_confirmation=1 VISIT OUR SITE: Data Center Richness Substack: https://datacenterrichness.substack.com/ LINKS FROM THIS SHOW Ron Vokoun on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronvokoun/ SVL Data Center Cooling https://dcc.svl.com/ Rich Miller on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/datacenterfrontier/ RELATED VIDEOS: Inside the Future of Data Center Construction https://youtu.be/o0mfu_em4rg?si=_XwxeGAIniTc8InU How Builders See Everything With Reality Capture https://youtu.be/X-vB0POITIs?si=4CjfVAuBjd0wvCih An Inside Look at the Data Center Development Journey https://youtu.be/tp9tzLjurms All video by Data Center Richness. Supplemental music via Epidemic Sound https://share.epidemicsound.com/60o8qx

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  The State of Data Center Construction

  Jun 30, 202644 min

  Inside the Future of Data Center Construction Demand for data center capacity has never been higher. But building a data center is a complex undertaking, involving global supply chains and local contractors. As the industry seeks to build super-sized data center campuses, there are reports that a growing number of projects are falling behind schedule. So what's the state of data center construction? To find out, we speak with Doug Mouton, who for many years worked with construction teams building data centers for Microsoft and Meta. Doug and host Rich Miller discuss the complexities of building at AI scale, and the supply chain and staffing challenges faced by large campus projects. Doug is particularly focused on worker safety on job sites. Although data center construction teams have reduced the number of safety incidents, there is more work to do, especially on mental health and wellness for a workforce facing constant pressure on delivery schedules. Doug is also deeply connected as an advisor and board member in the sector, and shares his takes on capital, the risks of geography and silicon, how inference may guide where projects get built, and how power influences the entire market. Here's an overview of our discussion: 00:00 - Data Center Construction in the Spotlight 02:30 - Doug Mouton's Data Center Journey 06:40 - Data Center Delivery at AI Scale 10:24 - Data Center Safety: Stats and Solutions 18:40 - The Role of Capital in Data Center Development 23:40 - Training and Inference, and How it Shapes Digital Geography 32:00 - The Role of Power in Data Center Growth ----------------------------------------------------------------------- At Data Center Richness we demystify technology and explain why data centers matter, and what comes next for the Internet, cloud computing and AI. Host Rich Miller is a journalist and analyst who has been covering the data center sector for 25 years. Subscribe to our channel for more insights: https://www.youtube.com/@DataCenterRichness?sub_confirmation=1 VISIT OUR SITE: Data Center Richness Substack: https://datacenterrichness.substack.com/ LINKS FROM THIS SHOW Doug Mouton on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-mouton/ Rich Miller on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/datacenterfrontier/ RELATED VIDEOS: An Inside Look at the Data Center Development Journey https://youtu.be/tp9tzLjurms How AI Finds More Electricity for Data Centers https://youtu.be/OcxupZZsGj0?si=OArBPdq-nxzC84ES Solid-State Transformers and the Future of AI https://youtu.be/fyN9_9wz-3M All video by Data Center Richness. Supplemental music via Epidemic Sound https://share.epidemicsound.com/60o8qx

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  What Solid State Transformers Mean for Data Centers

  Jun 18, 202645 min

  The transformer is a key component of power delivery, but its core design dates to the 19th century. A number of startups are working to build a better transformer using software-defined power electronics that are ready for the AI era. One of those companies is DG Matrix. It focuses on solid-state transformers, which are emerging as as a critical piece of the infrastructure for next-generation AI data center. DG Matrix CEO and cofounder Haroon Inam joins us to discuss solid-state transformers, and how a multi-port design can provide new options for savings and efficiency in the data center power chain. Here's an overview of our conversation: 00:00 - Why Power Transformers Are Ripe for Disruption 01:05 - Haroon Inam's Journey in Power Electronics 04:15 - Types of Transformers and Their Availability 07:15 - Why Multi-Port SSTs Matter 15:00 - How Can SSTs Help Data Centers? 18:00 - The DG Matrix Offering 22:45 - SSTs and the 800 VDC Transition 25:15 - What the 800 VDC Shift May Look Like 32:30 - What Are the Challenges to SST Adoption 37:00 - Partnerships with Exowatt and InfraPartners 40:00 - The Road Ahead for DG Matrix ----------------------------------------------------------------------- At Data Center Richness we demystify technology and explain why data centers matter, and what comes next for the Internet, cloud computing and AI. Host Rich Miller is a journalist and analyst who has been covering the data center sector for 25 years. Subscribe to our channel for more insights: https://www.youtube.com/@DataCenterRichness?sub_confirmation=1 NOW ON SUBSTACK! Check out the Data Center Richness Substack: https://datacenterrichness.substack.com/ On the Web: Data Center Richness https://datacenterpodcast.com/ LINKS FROM THIS SHOW DG Matrix https://www.dgmatrix.com/ Solid-State Transformers Could Reshape the Future of AI https://datacenterrichness.substack.com/p/solid-state-transformers-could-reshape Haroon Inam on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/harooninam/ Rich Miller on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/datacenterfrontier/ RELATED VIDEOS: Solid-State Transformers and the Future of AI https://youtu.be/fyN9_9wz-3M Exowatt: The Solar Startup Aiming to Transform Data Centers https://youtu.be/KPdI5OW-TUw?si=8a10IaGZGQAcbWEF Data Centers, AI and the Future of Power https://youtu.be/EYo2YK7L5q0?si=u6kDairimGUARt3b All video by Data Center Richness. Supplemental music via Epidemic Sound https://share.epidemicsound.com/60o8qx

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  Why Google is Turning to Virtual Power Plants

  Jun 12, 202654 min

  Can electric vehicles, solar panels and smart thermostats in homes help free up more grid power for data centers? This concept that has been turning in recent months as the data center power crunch has become more challenging. The concept known as a virtual power plant or VPP. It's a collection of small energy sources that are brought together to create a large energy asset, which can be managed to help support the power grid in moments of high usage. The owners of homes and vehicles get paid for the energy they share back to the grid. Our guest today is Elisa Wood, an expert in distributed energy who can help us understand virtual power plants, and how they work. Elisa has been covering the energy sector for many years. She's the founder of Energy Changemakers, where she reports on the future of distributed energy. I asked Elisa to join us because in recent months we've seen a growing push to tap unutilized energy that exists on power grids. It turned out to be a timely conversation. Literally while we were taping our podcast, Google announced a groundbreaking deal with VPP provider Voltus Energy, which marks the first time that a data center operator has worked with a VPP provider. Their agreement is structured as a "Bring Your Own Capacity" deal, which will unlock 100 megawatts of new capacity on the PJM Interconnection, which serves 67 million customers in the Eastern half of the country. The location is notable because the PJM grid is facing capacity constraints, as well as a huge influx of data center projects. Given the importance of the deal between Google and Voltus, Elisa rejoined me to share her take on the landmark deal and its significance. In today's episode you'll hear parts of both our conversations, which we've edited together to provide a solid understanding of virtual power plants and why they matter. ---------------------------- At Data Center Richness we demystify technology and explain why data centers matter, and what comes next for the Internet, cloud computing and AI. Host Rich Miller is a journalist and analyst who has been covering the data center sector for 25 years. Subscribe to our channel for more insights: https://www.youtube.com/@DataCenterRichness?sub_confirmation=1 LINKS FROM THIS SHOW : Energy Changemakers (Elisa's Community) https://energychangemakers.com/ Elisa Wood on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisawood/ Google and Voltus Announce Bring Your Own Capacity Agreement https://www.voltus.co/press/voltus-google-bring-your-own-capacity-pjm Voltus Energy https://www.voltus.co/ RELATED VIDEO: Voltus: Data Centers Can Bring Their Own Energy https://youtu.be/pG2vRhn2eTQ?si=8qS5p053oH121i8X Data Centers, AI and the Future of Power https://youtu.be/EYo2YK7L5q0?si=8xgKEabduuqwdNzw Fixing the AI Power Gap https://youtu.be/uwNa5dZfo90?si=heU4h2wWujvbyK2X Supplemental music via Epidemic Sound.

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  How Google Built the Future of Data Centers

  Jun 4, 202657 minS0

  <p>What's it like to work on the front lines of data center innovation? Google has been a pioneer in the digital economy, and developed many of the innovations that define hyperscale data centers. </p> <p>Today on Data Center Richness, we discuss what it's like to be building at the leading edge of a massive technology transformation. Our guest is Joe Kava, who led the Google data center team through an amazing phase of growth, both for the company and the data center industry. </p> <p>Joe retired from Google in 2025, and at the Data Center World 2026 conference, he wa...

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