Compass University is a repository for information on all things data centers. Our library of white papers, videos, webinars and infographics provide you with information on everything from commissioning to IoT security. Let Compass University's resources help you make the most informed data center decisions possible.
White Papers
White Papers
IoT: The Present and the Future
The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the world’s fastest-growing technology segments. Over the next ten years, the IoT will become a pervasive . . .
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White Papers
5G: What, Where, When and Why
5G has been getting a lot of press exposure and promotional efforts recently, although it has been under development for many years, even as 4G and 4G . . .
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White Papers
The Fundamental Principles of a Data Center Operations Plan
In the 1972 movie, The Candidate, Robert Redford plays an idealistic young man who is recruited to run against an incumbent senator. Through the . . .
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White Papers
THE EDGE IN 2020
In case you haven’t noticed, the “edge” is starting to become a pretty big thing. Makes sense since depending on who is doing the estimating there . . .
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White Papers
The Fundamentals of Data Center Site Selection and Design
I once knew a couple who built their “dream house.” Each kid had a bedroom, there was a massive playroom with a kitchen and enough bathrooms that no . . .
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Media
Media
Datacenter Hawk Interview
Compass CEO Chris Crosby and Dave talk about the future direction of Compass and the data center industry.
Data Center Minute
One Data Center Can’t Do It All
The nature of data is changing the demands on today’s data centers and many current structures will not be up to the coming challenges. In this . . .
Data Center Minute
Is Your Data Center Ready for the Internet of Things? Probably Not.
Everyone is talking about the Internet of Things, and if you’re not, you probably should be. Excitement alone, however, doesn’t guarantee effective . . .
Data Center Minute
The Elephant in the Data Center
Everyone wants to save money on their data center operations, but most operators overlook one of the most cost intensive elements of their facility. . . .
Data Center Minute
If You Say It, Certify It
If you’ve ever heard the phrase, “it looked good on paper” then you know that there is often a real difference between what is bought and what is . . .
Data Center Minute
An Inflection Point
Industries change over time. Sometimes for the better. Sometimes for the worst. The one common element they all share is that at some point in their . . .
Data Center Minute
The Demise of the Data Center
Predictions are tricky things. Big Data was going to be the “next big thing” and now folks are saying that it’s sinking faster than the Titanic, so . . .
Data Center Minute
The Calibrated Data Center
The issue with many new “next big things” is that they tend to skip one or more essential steps. In this brief video, Compass Datacenters’ CEO, Chris . . .
Case Studies
Case Studies
Case Study: A Rapid Response
An Urgent Need
As a result of power outages experienced at their primary 32-year-old data center, American Electric Power (AEP) management directed . . .
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Case Studies
Compass MSP-IA Green Building Education
Compass Mission:
Develop an Energy Efficient and Environmentally Sustainable Data Center capable of earning LEED certification for our customers.
Case Studies
Compass BOS-IA Green Building Education
Compass Mission:
Develop an Energy Efficient and Environmentally Sustainable Data Center capable of earning LEED certification for our customers.
Case Studies
Compass RDU-IA Green Building Education
Compass Mission:
Develop an Energy Efficient and Environmentally Sustainable Data Center capable of earning LEED Gold certification for our customers.
Case Studies
Compass BNA-IA Green Building Education
Compass Mission:
Develop an Energy Efficient and Environmentally Sustainable Data Center capable of earning LEED Gold certification for our customers.
Webinars
Webinars
The Edge is More than a Box
Bill Kleyman and Sharif Fotouh of Compass discuss all of the issues related to implementing edge solutions that no one is talking about.
Webinars
Unintended Consequences
Watch and listen as Compass CEO Chris Crosby discusses the unintended consequences of some data center improvements.
Webinars
Are You Getting What You Paid For?
Compass Datacenters and Uptime Institute discuss the advantages of data center facilities that have achieved the Uptime Institute Tier Certification . . .
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Webinars
Are You Trading TCO for PUE
Compass CEO, Chris Crosby and Romonet COO, Liam Newcombe, discuss how data center efficiency efforts should be evaluated using ROI and TCO rather than . . .
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Webinars
Data Center Commissioning 101
A webinar about the critical elements of data center commissioning.
Webinars
Holistic Data Center Management as the Key to Executing a Vision
Recorded version of our December 10, 2012 webinar with Schneider Electric.
Blog
Blog
The Way to Predictive Analytics: Creating Data Infrastructure
Wendi Runyon, Schneider Electric Adil Attlassy, Compass Datacenters Paradoxically, data center management to date hasn’t […]
Blog
Looking into the New Year
2019 was a pivotal year for Compass. Successfully completing our third recapitalization effort, establishing our […]
Blog
Compass Datacenters’ Sharif Fotouh Sits Down with datacenterHawk to Talk All Things Edge
In one of the best conversations about the edge, David Liggitt and Sharif Fotouh discuss […]
Blog
IoT: The Present and the Future
The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the world’s fastest-growing technology segments. Over the […]
Blog
Compass Datacenters and Salute Mission Critical Put Veterans to Work
Salute Mission Critical transforms military veterans into world-class data center technicians and as a result, […]
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Existentialism and the Edge Data Center: The Importance of Asking the Right Questions about the Edge
When a new concept or technology like edge data centers is introduced into the marketplace, […]
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Bandwidth Economics: It’s the Number of Lanes, Not the Length of the Highway
When discussing the economics of the bandwidth market, the primary equation is this: how much […]
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Data Centers: From Tech to Utility
Data Center Business Change is the hallmark of any thriving industry. The data center business […]