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Supermicro, Toshiba fire and Amsterdam data center pause - The Data Podcast

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Key takeaways

  • The Data Podcast aims to create engaging content about data center technologies and provide insights from industry leaders.
  • Supermicro is expanding its manufacturing presence in Europe, highlighting their growth strategy in the market.
  • There's a growing concern surrounding incidents like the Toshiba fire, emphasizing the need for transparency from companies.
  • The Amsterdam data center market is under review, with potential changes ahead that could reshape the industry in the area.
  • Listener feedback is encouraged as Craig and Seb navigate their first podcast and strive for improvements.

Summary

Introduction to the Podcast

In the debut episode of The Data Podcast, Craig and Seb introduce the concept behind the podcast, highlighting their plan to discuss various topics related to the data center hardware, cloud computing, and big data. They express their intent to present unbiased insights and engage with industry leaders to offer informative content.

Industry Feedback and Guests

The duo emphasizes their aim to collaborate with notable industry players such as Supermicro, WD, Intel, and AMD. They acknowledge that many companies maintain a corporate facade which often leaves gaps in audience understanding. Their goal is to uncover valuable insights and share them with the community.

Supermicro Expansion News

They discuss Supermicro's recent expansion in Europe and its considerable investment in enhancing its manufacturing capabilities. The potential benefits of this expansion for European customers are explored, particularly in terms of streamlining shipping processes and reducing costs.

Toshiba Fire and Western Digital's Stand

The conversation shifts to a recent incident involving a fire at a Toshiba facility. There’s a discussion about how Western Digital managed the situation and the clarity surrounding their role in the incident. The impact of the fire on operations and production is noted.

Challenges in the Data Center Market

The hosts further discuss the data center challenges in Amsterdam where a temporary ban has impacted development. They mention the significance of data centers to Amsterdam’s infrastructure and predict potential changes as restrictions ease.

Future Themes and Engagement

Concluding the episode, Craig and Seb exhort listeners to participate actively by sharing feedback and topic suggestions for future episodes. They hint at their schedule for weekly releases and the inclusion of guest participants in upcoming episodes.

Sponsors

  • Supermicro · Bringing in industry knowledge and insights; mentioned their expansion in Europe and positive growth.
  • Western Digital · Addressed the Toshiba fire incident, clarifying their non-involvement in TMC; focusing on their operations after the incident.

Show notes

Hey Listeners! This is our first episode and we discuss three interesting articles; Supermicro Expands European Manufacturing Facilities; Western Digital Says Toshiba Fire Was Unconnected to TMC and Amsterdam data center pause could end 'by mid-2020'

This is our first episode and therefore it is far from perfect but we hope despite this that we have provided value and extra insights into these hot topics. 

Episode 2 coming 23/10/19

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