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Associated Press
4 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Aligned Data Centers Debuts Advanced Cooling Lab to Further Accelerate Cooling Technology Innovation for Next-Gen GPUs
DALLAS , June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aligned Data Centers, a leading technology infrastructure company offering innovative, sustainable and adaptive Scale Data Centers and Build-to-Scale solutions for global hyperscale, AI / HPC, and enterprise customers, announces the launch of its new Advanced Cooling Lab. The lab is dedicated to testing and innovating Aligned's flexible design and patented and patent-pending air and liquid cooling solutions to continue to master the thermal demands of the densest Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) and emerging AI accelerators. Aligned's Phoenix-based Advanced Cooling Lab serves as a vital hub for innovation, dedicated to promoting hybrid cooling environments and pushing the boundaries of data center infrastructure. It showcases Aligned's infrastructure solutions with the ability to handle the demanding needs of advanced compute systems. This responsiveness is directly enabled by the synergy of Aligned's patented and award-winning Delta Cube™ air-cooled system and patent-pending DeltaFlow~™ liquid-cooled system. By efficiently removing the intense heat from GPUs and AI accelerators, the system ensures customers have the instant capacity and performance needed for the most demanding AI and HPC workloads of today and tomorrow. 'Aligned has been innovating data center cooling for more than a decade,' says Michael Welch, Chief Technology Officer at Aligned Data Centers. 'The Advanced Cooling Lab is a testament to our commitment to delivering cutting-edge data center solutions and our passion for innovation. By investing in research and development, we can continue to provide our customers with the most flexible and advanced infrastructure available, capable of handling the dynamic demands of AI workloads.' Aligned's Advanced Cooling Lab features both Delta Cubes and DeltaFlows~ to create a true hybrid cooling environment. The lab also showcases the power of Aligned's Adaptive Modular Infrastructure (AMI), flexible design, and the synergy of its cooling systems. It illustrates the dynamic capability to transition from air-cooled to liquid-cooled systems in the same data hall as IT densities grow, ensuring future-proof asset and IT investments. Discover how Aligned is revolutionizing data center cooling and delivering the power and flexibility needed for today's high-performance computing: About Aligned Data Centers Aligned Data Centers is a leading technology infrastructure company offering innovative, sustainable, and adaptive Scale Data Centers and Build-to-Scale solutions for global hyperscale and enterprise customers. Our intelligent infrastructure allows densification and vertical growth within the same footprint, enabling customers to scale up without disruption, all while maintaining industry-leading Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE). By reducing the energy, water and space needed to operate, our data center solutions, combined with our patented cooling technology, offer businesses a competitive advantage by improving sustainability, reliability, and their bottom line. For more information, visit and connect with us on X, LinkedIn , Instagram and Facebook. Press and Analyst Inquiries Jennifer Handshew for Aligned Data Centers [email protected] +1 (917) 359-8838 A video accompanying this announcement is available at
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Planners approve additional data center buildings, with acoustic conditions
The Frederick County Planning Commission has approved the site plan for three more buildings on the Aligned Data Centers project, with limits on noise. The Aligned Critical Digital Infrastructure Facility features four buildings and an energy transformer yard on 74.89 acres near Adamstown. The Frederick County Planning Commission approved the first data center building in May 2023 and the transformer substation in March 2025, according to county records. Building 1 will occupy the southern-most location on the site, followed in order by Buildings 2, 3 and 4 heading north, according to county records. Buildings 2, 3 and 4 total 1.15-million square feet. The commission approved the submitted plan unanimously on Wednesday with the following additions: a 22-foot-tall concrete wall enclosing Building 3, as well as along the east sides of the generator yards for Buildings 2 and 4. Sound concerns The data centers are 24-hour-a-day operations, requiring significant infrastructure to cool machines and have backup power available. Jessica Baker, technical program manager for Aligned, said generators for the site planned for a worst-case scenario — total power loss — an outcome that has been 'very few and far between' at other locations. 'Most of our sites, we very rarely see the generators run outside of monthly testing,' Baker said. Emily Piersol — an acoustics consultant with Wrightson, Johnson, Haddon, and Williams, an international design and consulting firm with corporate offices based in Carrollton, Texas — said the acoustic report her team performed considered 84 rooftop chillers per building for Buildings 1, 2 and 3 and 56 rooftop chillers for Building 4. Baker said it is standard for Aligned to have chillers on the roof and generators at the ground level. The plan was for 164 generators on site between the four buildings, according to Piersol. She said her team analyzed the three step-down transformers within the transformer yard portion of the substation, as well. Planning Commissioner Carole Sepe said she remembered screening required for acoustics from the Building 1 plans, but saw no concrete panels in the drawings for the three additional buildings. 'Where's the concrete panel screening?' she asked. She said the plans as she read them included mainly chain-link fence or perforated screens, with concrete only included in one partially screened section. 'All the generators should be closed, not with just a metal fence,' Sepe said. 'The only thing that should be open is just the access to it.' Sepe said she was not concerned about the buildings, but about the fenced generator yards. Baker said she agreed with Sepe's concerns about how the concrete walls were not clear enough in the presented plans. Piersol said her model factored in a concrete screening wall south of Building 1; a chain-link fence between Buildings 1 and 2; visual screening by the loading docks; and visual screening with 'acoustical properties' north of Building 4. She said that noise is measured not at the property boundary, but at the nearest agricultural property near the intersection of Ballenger Creek Pike and Manor Woods Road. Piersol said the analysis found the sound levels on the east and west sides of Building 2 would be 70 A-weighted decibels — the limit for industrial uses — and thus did not require sound screening. She said the study considered a 22-foot concrete screening wall around the generator yard by Building 3, between the building and transformers. Piersol said the noise by the generator yard at Building 4 was less than 70 dBA and thus did not require screening walls. She said the difference came down to the fact that the physical building screens the noise from the generators at Building 4, but not Building 3. Additionally, Baker said the walls along the east could be designed to have aesthetic qualities in addition to sound-dampening ones. ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS Access to the site will come from Manor Woods Road until Quantum Place South is opened to traffic, with the goal of being able to build each building in phases through the secure access point to the site, according to the records. The plan called for 226 parking spaces, when only 90 were required by code, according to county records. Part of that offsets the proposed six large loading spaces when 115 were required. This was due to the expectation that there will be less pedestrian movement because it's a secure facility, according to the records. Baker said this parking arrangement better served shift changes for workers of a 24-hour-a-day facility. Additionally, the plan calls for 10 bike racks and 20 total spaces, meeting county standard. The racks will be uncovered, according to Graham Hubbard, a planner for the county. Baker said she was open to discussing bike rack protections, to encourage alternative commutes to the site. Hubbard said the lighting plan for the three additional buildings would be the same as the previously approved for Building 1. Graham Cannady, project manager for Corgan, a Dallas, Texas based architectural firm, said his firm was not the original architect of the project but would gladly incorporate rooftop screening to ensure continuity throughout the project. 'Same thing goes with the yard screening,' he said. 'If that is required, we will gladly add the additional screening if necessary in lieu of chain-link.' Following a question from Planning Commisioner Sam Tressler III, Baker said it would be possible to finish all four buildings by 2028. 'Market conditions and customer demand drive what that ends up looking like,' she said. Baker said Aligned already has an end user lined up for Building 1.
Associated Press
07-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Aligned and Lambda Partner to Power Next-Generation AI Infrastructure
DALLAS, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aligned Data Centers, a leading technology infrastructure company offering innovative, sustainable and adaptive Scale Data Centers and Build-to-Scale solutions for global hyperscale and enterprise customers, today announced a partnership with Lambda, the AI Developer Cloud, to provide customers with data center infrastructure and an AI cloud platform ready to sustainably accelerate their AI growth. Lambda will occupy Aligned's newest Dallas-Fort Worth area facility, DFW-04, which will be designed to be a liquid-cooled data center capable of supporting the highest-density Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). 'We're proud to partner with Lambda to support the buildout of its GPU cloud infrastructure, accelerated by NVIDIA, for AI deployments, which is transforming how AI developers innovate and businesses utilizing AI models operate,' states Andrew Schaap, CEO of Aligned. 'Particularly in Dallas, where demand for AI computation space has spiked interest in a growing market, combining a GPU cloud built specifically for AI workloads with an AI-ready data center designed with liquid cooling technologies capable of supporting the highest-density environments will be a game changer.' Aligned is at the forefront of building and operating adaptive data centers that future-proof IT infrastructure and provide seamless flexibility for transitions between a variety of deployments ranging from enterprise applications, to cloud, and high-density AI implementation. The company's ultra-scalable and flexible Adaptive Modular Infrastructure (AMI) and innovative air, liquid, and hybrid cooling solutions future-proof IT deployments, mitigate IT obsolescence, and maximize asset lifespan. While committing to sustainability as a core pillar of its customer-focused business strategy, the company has been an industry leader in advancing data center energy efficiency and cooling technologies for more than a decade, including its patented and award-winning Delta3™ air-cooled system. Aligned's patent-pending DeltaFlow™ liquid cooling system delivers unparalleled performance for AI innovation, supporting virtually any density and GPU cloud requirement. The company's scalable, sustainable infrastructure is enabling next-generation AI workloads. Aligned's partnership with Lambda exemplifies its dedication to leading AI service providers. Lambda's AI Developer Cloud is trusted by world-renowned AI engineers and industry pioneers who have shaped modern artificial intelligence. The organization's customers include some of the most successful and best-known technology companies, trillion-dollar capitalization enterprises, academic and research institutions in the world, as well as AI startups. The partnership with Aligned will see Lambda's AI Cloud platform integrated into the company's new DFW-04 data center, which is currently under construction in Plano, Texas. A determinative factor of this alliance is that Aligned's seamless and adaptive infrastructure for next-gen AI will easily support infrastructure accelerated by NVIDIA Blackwell and NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra, as well as the future generations of AI platforms. 'With its unrelenting focus on driving disruptive innovation in data center design, energy efficiency and cooling, Aligned is the ideal partner to help Lambda build large, flexible space that meets the AI demands of today and tomorrow,' comments Lambda VP, Data Center Infrastructure, Ken Patchett. 'Deploying AI at scale is no easy feat, and Aligned's ability to rapidly deliver AI-ready infrastructure, along with its passion for supporting customers with a consistently high-touch, world-class experience, is instrumental to meet the aggressive scale, quality and speed standards Lambda sets for its public and private deployments.' About Aligned Data Centers Aligned Data Centers is a leading technology infrastructure company offering innovative, sustainable, and adaptive Scale Data Centers and Build-to-Scale solutions for global hyperscale and enterprise customers. Our intelligent infrastructure allows densification and vertical growth within the same footprint, enabling customers to scale up without disruption, all while maintaining industry-leading Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE). By reducing the energy, water and space needed to operate, our data center solutions, combined with our patented cooling technology, offer businesses a competitive advantage by improving sustainability, reliability, and their bottom line. For more information, visit and connect with us on X, LinkedIn and Facebook. About Lambda Lambda was founded in 2012 by AI engineers with published research at the top machine learning conferences in the world. Our GPU cloud and on-prem hardware enables AI developers to easily, securely and affordably build, test and deploy AI products at scale. Lambda's mission is to accelerate human progress with ubiquitous and affordable access to computation. One person, one GPU. Press and Analyst Inquiries Jennifer Handshew for Aligned Data Centers [email protected] +1 (917) 359-8838 Press Contact for Lambda [email protected] A photo accompanying this announcement is available at A video accompanying this announcement is available at
Associated Press
08-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Aligned Data Centers Announces the Appointment of Billie Haggard as Chief Facility Operations Officer
DALLAS, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aligned Data Centers, a leading technology infrastructure company offering innovative, sustainable and adaptive Scale Data Centers and Build-to-Scale solutions for global hyperscale and enterprise customers, today announced the appointment of Billie Haggard as Chief Facility Operations Officer (CFOO). Mr. Haggard was promoted from his previous role of Executive Vice President of Operations in which he was responsible for spearheading the company's data center performance optimization. In the newly created position of CFOO at Aligned, he will oversee both day-to-day data center operations and personnel globally while driving the operational strategy for data center technology enhancements, efficiency, and innovation. 'As we accelerate development of Aligned's five-plus gigawatts of planned future capacity across the Americas to meet the demand for AI-ready infrastructure, Billie will provide the roadmap to ensure operations continue to scale to meet our growth strategy and the needs of our hyperscale and large enterprise customers,' comments Andrew Schaap, CEO of Aligned. 'Through our people, Aligned embodies a tenacious commitment to organizational excellence. With more than 25 years of experience and a track record of achievement in managing mission-critical operations and personnel across geographically dispersed facilities, we are confident that Billie's leadership will continue to deliver the highest level of client service and performance reliability for future data center capacity in new locations as the company expands.' In addition to driving Aligned's operational excellence across North and South America, in his new role as CFOO, Mr. Haggard will continue to align operations with customer needs, optimize service delivery and operational efficiencies, and spearhead the integration of automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) to enhance infrastructure reliability. Before joining Aligned, Mr. Haggard served as Operations Director for a global leader in facility and asset management, overseeing management, operations, maintenance, and training for more than three million square feet of data center space and several hundred personnel. Previously, he has served in leadership positions with Critical Solutions Group, Microsoft Data Center Delivery Group, and CoreSite Realty Corporation. Mr. Haggard began his career in the U.S. Navy as a Nuclear Machinist Mate and Maintenance Manager where he earned four Navy Achievement Medals. He later earned a B.S. in Business Administration, Management, and Operations, and an M.S. in Human Resources Management from Colorado State University. 'Aligned Data Centers, it's now widely recognized, is uniquely positioned to meet the ever-increasing demand for AI, cloud services, and high-performance computing at the speed, scale, and quality of infrastructure our customers require,' states Mr. Haggard. 'While strategic supply chains, flexible and adaptive platforms, and cooling technology innovations have been critical to Aligned's success, the lion's share of exceptional data center operations surrounds attracting and developing top-tier talent — industriously. And so in my new role as Chief Facility Operations Officer, I am particularly enthused by the opportunity to enhance the operational excellence of our Pan-American teams as Aligned continues to aggressively grow its business globally.' About Aligned Data Centers Aligned Data Centers is a leading technology infrastructure company offering innovative, sustainable, and adaptive Scale Data Centers and Build-to-Scale solutions for global hyperscale and enterprise customers. Our intelligent infrastructure allows densification and vertical growth within the same footprint, enabling customers to scale up without disruption, all while maintaining industry-leading Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE). By reducing the energy, water and space needed to operate, our data center solutions, combined with our patented cooling technology, offer businesses a competitive advantage by improving sustainability, reliability, and their bottom line. For more information, visit and connect with us on X, LinkedIn and Facebook.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mid-Sized Data Centers Are Winning the Communications Battle While Many Industry Leaders Fall Behind
Silence is costing critical vendors business as cooling, networking, and managed services struggle to stay visible and carve out a brand in a competitive market NEW YORK, NY / / April 1, 2025 / Hot Paper Lantern (HPL), an integrated communications and marketing agency that helps brands build their reputations, create meaningful impact, and generate growth, released its latest data center industry study, "Who's Owning the Conversation?" The study analyzed over 35 companies spanning three key verticals: data center operators, cooling technology vendors, and network service providers. Data Center Operators included in the study: Aligned Data Centers • CloudHQ • Cologix • Compass Datacenters • COPT • CoreSite • DataBank • Digital Core REIT • EdgeConneX • Evoque Data Center Solutions • Flexential • OVHcloud • QTS Data Centers • Sabey Data Centers • STACK Infrastructure • Switch Inc. • Tencent Cloud • Vantage Data Centers Cooling Technology Vendors included in the study: Amana Heating & Air • American Standard • Bryant Heating & Cooling • Goodman Manufacturing • Heil Heating & Cooling • Nortek Global • Rheem • Rudd Heating & Cooling • York Air Conditioning • York International Network Service Providers included in the study: Adtran • Allied Telesis • Calix • Cambium Networks • D-Link • Inseego • MikroTik • TP-Link • Viavi Solutions • Zyxel Communications The research examines how these companies are shaping the mid-market narrative, identifies key areas for improvement, and offers data-driven strategies to help companies drive meaningful engagement. While some organizations take a proactive approach to their external communications by leveraging social media and media relations, others remain passive and allow third parties to shape their company's narrative. This contrast sparks critical questions about how key sectors engage with their stakeholders and whether or not they will fully capitalize on the opportunities presented by the data center industry's unprecedented growth. "Data center operators have assumed that by just being active to generate some form of media coverage alone, this will translate to having a strong reputation. Our research proves that this is not the case. If you are not actively shaping your own story, someone else will do it for you, and often not in your favor," said Ed Moed, chief executive officer at Hot Paper Lantern. "The data center industry has grown exponentially in recent years, fueled by massive investments, technological advancement, and industry demand. Many companies have relied on that growth to define their value in the market, but as competition increases, a strong and strategic narrative is what will set organizations apart." Key Insights from the Study: Public Perception Doesn't Always Align with Coverage Volume - More coverage does not always translate to a stronger reputation. Nearly 10% of all social media conversations about the data center industry are negative. However, over 80% of that negativity comes from just two companies, and both are among the most active on social media. Their outsized presence has amplified criticism, highlighting the risks of lacking a strategic online narrative. Mid-Tier Operators Punch Above Their Weight in Influence - Despite having smaller budgets, some mid-tier data centers generate outsized impact. Based on revenue, the bottom half of companies analyzed averaged 7x more coverage and 15x more engagement, demonstrating the power of strategic messaging. Cooling Technology Vendors Are Missing Their Storytelling Opportunity - With sustainability and energy efficiency becoming critical topics, cooling providers remain surprisingly underrepresented in industry conversations. Ninety percent of cooling brands generate fewer than 500 media mentions across major platforms, creating a massive opportunity for those willing to participate in the discussion. Network Providers Are Failing to Engage the Data Center Audience - Despite playing a crucial role in data center operations, many network providers struggle to connect with their target audience. Most rely on generic product announcements rather than crafting narratives that will resonate with data center decision-makers. As a result, the top 40% of network providers account for 95% of the industry's digital visibility, leaving the majority with little influence in the conversation. "Cooling and network providers have expanded alongside the data center industry, yet their voice in industry discussions has not kept pace," said Moed. "As artificial intelligence accelerates demand for advanced infrastructure, these sectors must step forward. The companies that fail to establish themselves as industry leaders risk being overlooked, while those that actively shape the conversation will define the next phase of innovation and growth." For more details on the "Who's Owning the Conversation?" study, view the report here. HPL will continue tracking industry trends and key players, releasing quarterly reports about the evolving conversation. To stay informed on the latest findings and updates, visit and sign up for future reports. Hot Paper Lantern (HPL) is a New York City-based integrated communications and marketing agency that helps brands build their reputations, create meaningful impact, and generate growth. HPL partners with clients to find, engage, and form deeper connections with key audiences and stakeholders. For more information, visit Contact Details Hot Paper Lanternemoed@ Company Website SOURCE: Hot Paper Lantern View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Sign in to access your portfolio
