Resources by Topic

Defining Scope 4 Emissions

Sustainability

Understand why Scope 4 emissions are avoided emissions, and learn how they represent a proactive and innovative approach to sustainability!

Defining Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions

Sustainability

Scope 1, 2 and 3 are categories of greenhouse gas emissions that can help us understand and reduce our carbon footprint. Learn more!

Data Center ESG: How we are forging a reliable, sustainable and inclusive digital future

Sustainability

Understand what data center ESG is and how Compass is committed to forging a reliable, sustainable and inclusive digital future.

Bandwidth Economics: It’s the Number of Lanes, Not the Length of the Highway

Edge

Edge data centers are changing the game in terms of data center bandwidth volume and speed improving the economics and reduce latency.

Transmission Cost Savings at the Edge

Data Centers, Edge

The holy grail for edge data deployment is its ability to dramatically reduce transmission costs. Learn about data center cost reduction.

Fog Computing vs Cloud Computing – What’s The Difference?

Edge, Technology

Fog Computing vs Cloud Computing: What's the difference? Find out the distinctions and learn more about these two data center types.

Winning in the data center land rush requires flexibility and commitment

Data Centers, Sustainability

Compass Datacenters increasingly doing things like building hike and bike trails, planting pollinator plants to support growing bee populations, and i...

Veterans fill an important void in the data center industry

Military training and experience makes veterans the perfect fit for the data center industry. Learn how veterans have become an asset to Compass Datac...

Canada: The Growing Market North of the Border 

Power

Hydro-Quebec electricity enables data centers to be powered by 99.9% renewable energy at a low cost per kilowatt hour. Read more here.

Taking a proactive approach to physical security of data centers 

IT

Compass Datacenters takes a preventative approach to physical security. We use a layered approach to data center security. Compass evaluates security ...

 A zero-water solution to support the global data demand

Sustainability

A Zero-Water Solution to Support the Global Data Demand. a Lot of Effort Has Gone in to Greening Up Data Centers From an Energy Use Standpoint. The In...

What’s Really Driving Edge Data Center Market Increases (Hint: It’s Not 5G)

Edge

The edge data center market is projected to grow by 23% over the next 6 years, but what is driving the trend? Here’s the true driver behind increase...