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Aligned Data Centers
IT Services and IT Consulting
Plano, Texas 23,659 followers
The Industry’s First Universal, Liquid-Cooled Data Center Platform Designed for Next-Generation Computing Applications
About us
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
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https://www.aligneddc.com/
External link for Aligned Data Centers
- Industry
- IT Services and IT Consulting
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Plano, Texas
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2013
- Specialties
- Electrical and Mechanical Infrastructure, Consumption-Based Colocation, Data-Driven Engineering Design, Energy Infrastructure Software, data centers, and sustainable infrastructure
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#SangueRoxo | Congratulations to ODATA - An Aligned Data Centers Company for recently being named as a finalist in the DCD>LATAM Awards in the following 5 categories! • Data Center Construction Team of the Year • Data Center Design Innovation • Environmental Impact • Energy Impact • Industry Leader Award - Ricardo Alário Arantes The announcement of the winners and the award ceremony will take place on September 26 during the DCD>Connect Cancún 2024 event. Best of luck to all the nominees.
Post PT I ESP I EN Estamos muito felizes em anunciar que a ODATA é finalista do DCD>LATAM Awards 2024 nas 5 categorias abaixo: • Data Center Construction Team of the Year, com o case “Um exemplo de excelência: Entrega ágil e segura do projeto de Data Center QR02"; • Data Center Design Innovation, com o case “ODATA - DC QR02”; • Environmental Impact, com o case “ODATA: Pioneirismo em energia renovável para Data Centers no Brasil”; • Energy Impact, com o case “DC ODATA BG01: EFC Maximizando la eficiencia” apresentado pela Vertiv; e • Industry Leader Award - Ricardo Alário Arantes, nosso CEO LatAm, que foi selecionado e indicado pela própria organização do prêmio. Desde já, fazemos questão de agradecer ao nosso Time #SangueRoxo pelo compromisso e dedicação inesgotáveis à excelência das nossas entregas. O anúncio dos vencedores e a premiação ocorrerão no dia 26 de setembro, durante o evento DCD>Connect Cancún 2024. #ODATA #SangueRoxo #Prêmio #DCDAwards DatacenterDynamics -- Estamos muy felices de anunciar que ODATA es finalista en los DCD>LATAM Awards 2024, en las 5 categorías a continuación: • Data Center Construction Team of the Year, con el caso “Un ejemplo de excelencia: Entrega ágil y segura del proyecto de Data Center QR02"; • Data Center Design Innovation, con el caso “ODATA - DC QR02”; • Environmental Impact, con el caso “ODATA: Pionerismo en energía renovable para Data Centers en Brasil”; • Energy Impact, con el caso “DC ODATA BG01: EFC Maximizando la eficiencia” presentado por Vertiv; y • Industry Leader Award - Ricardo Alário Arantes, nuestro CEO LatAm, quien fue seleccionado y nominado por la propia organización del premio. Desde ya, queremos agradecer a nuestro equipo #SangueRoxo por su compromiso y dedicación incansables hacia la excelencia en nuestras entregas. El anuncio de los ganadores y la premiación se llevarán a cabo el 26 de septiembre durante el evento DCD>Connect Cancún 2024. -- We are very happy to announce ODATA as a finalist in the DCD>LATAM Awards 2024, in the following 5 categories: • Data Center Construction Team of the Year, with the case “An Example of Excellence: Agile and Secure Delivery of the QR02 Data Center Project"; • Data Center Design Innovation, with the case “ODATA - DC QR02”; • Environmental Impact, with the case “ODATA: Pioneering Renewable Energy for Data Centers in Brazil”; • Energy Impact, with the case “DC ODATA BG01: EFC Maximizing Efficiency” presented by Vertiv ; and • Industry Leader Award - Ricardo Alário Arantes, our LatAm CEO, who was selected and nominated by the award organization itself. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our #SangueRoxo team for their unwavering commitment and dedication to the excellence of our deliveries. The announcement of the winners and the award ceremony will take place on September 26 during the DCD>Connect Cancún 2024 event. #DataCenter #industryawards
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We’re thrilled to announce that our ORD-02 facility has achieved the first-ever OCP Ready™ for Hyperscale Certification! “Aligned is proud to receive the first-ever OCP Ready™ for Hyperscale Certification for our ORD-02 data center, validating our longstanding capabilities in hyperscale deployments. The program streamlines the data center selection process for hyperscale companies, reducing potential risk and time-to-market" - Andrew Schaap, CEO Thank you to Open Compute Project Foundation and congratulations to the team! Full release: https://lnkd.in/ey8-Egw4
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This week #TeamAligned is heading to the Maryland Tech Council Data Center Summit! This summit brings together industry experts to discuss the future of data centers, from sustainable practices to workforce development. If you're attending, be sure to join Phill Lawson-Shanks at the 9:30 AM keynote panel “Doing Data Centers Better.” #MDDCSummit #DataCenterFuture Joanna Soucy / Frank Eagle / Jennifer Hartley / Joe Logozzo, CDCDP / Phill Lawson-Shanks
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We're excited to share that Andrew Schaap has been shortlisted in the TMT M&A awards for CEO of the Year.👏 Andrew's dedication to fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration has been a driving force behind Aligned's success. His leadership inspires our team to strive for excellence and deliver exceptional value to our customers. Best of luck to all nominees!
The latest three shortlists to be announced for TMT M&A Awards USA 2024 are the Digital Infrastructure M&A Banker of the Year, CEO of the Year and Digital Infrastructure Financing Banker of the Year: DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE M&A BANKER OF THE YEAR - Alexander Ramirez, Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Securities - Calvin Lam, Managing Director, Head of North American Communications, Morgan Stanley - Daniel DeAlmeida, Head of US Communications & Media Group, TD Securities - Garrett Baker, Global Co-Head of Telecom & Digital Infrastructure, Lazard - James Henry, Senior Managing Director, Bank Street Group - Jason Tofsky, Head of Americas Telecom Investment Banking, Goldman Sachs CEO OF THE YEAR - Andrew Schaap, Chief Executive Officer, Aligned Data Centers - Brian Stading, Chief Executive Officer, Lumos Fiber - Chad Williams, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, QTS Data Centers - Sureel Choksi, President & Chief Executive Officer, Vantage Data Centers - Suruchi Ahuja, Chief Executive Officer, Tillman Infrastructure, LLC DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING BANKER OF THE YEAR - Laura Fazio, Managing Director, Huntington National Bank - Richard Knowlton, Managing Director, Technology, Media & Telecom, Societe Generale - Santhosh Rao, Head of Digital Infrastructure, MUFG - Quynh Tran, Deputy Head, Global Structured Finance, Americas, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation – SMBC Group See all of the latest shortlists: https://hubs.li/Q02L-NJ20 Join us in New York on September 26. Book your table at #TMTAwardsUSA now: https://hubs.li/Q02L-NHB0 #TMT #TMTFinance #MergersAndAcquisitions #Digitalinfrastructure #Financing #Banker #Lawyer #Telecoms #Investment #Leaders #B2BAwards #B2BEvent #B2BNetworking #Dealmaking #CelebratingSuccess #Recognition #AwardsEvent #USAwards
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We're thrilled to see Aligned Data Centers' Critical Facilities Technician Deborah Martinez Castellanos featured in The Wall Street Journal article "The Tech Job Paying Six Figures, No College Degree Required." The article highlights the growing demand for data center technicians and the rewarding careers this dynamic industry offers. Deborah started her journey with Aligned through our internship program and is a shining example of the dedication and expertise our team members bring to ensure the smooth operation of our data centers. Congratulations Deborah and thank you for all you do! Check out the full Wall Street Journal article below to learn more about Deborah's story.
To get one of the hottest jobs in tech, Deborah Martinez Castellanos didn’t need a bachelor’s degree. She needed a flair with a screwdriver. The 24-year-old works the night shift at a giant data center in Ashburn, Va., part of a fast-growing legion of workers who keep the nation’s internet running. If a server becomes at risk of overheating, alarms ring on her phone and flash on screen. Her job is to fix the problem. Demand for data-center technicians like Martinez Castellanos is booming, as companies such as Microsoft and Google pour billions into data centers to power everything from AI chatbots to the trillions of photos and emails stored in the cloud. They embody the rise of a class of careers that defy traditional blue- and white-collar distinctions: They are deeply tech-infused, often requiring fluency with programming and computerized systems, plus manual dexterity. This growing job category can also make good money. Pay for data technicians—whose tasks range from maintaining and repairing servers to operating heating and cooling systems—jumped by 43% in the past three years and stands at a median $75,100, according to certification and training provider CompTIA. Those with more years of experience can earn six figures. Before starting, Martinez Castellanos attended the Data Center Operations program at Northern Virginia Community College. It offers a one-year certification and two-year degree covering topics from fiber-optic technology to power transmission. She was then hired at $29 an hour at Aligned Data Centers. Two years later, she earns $43 an hour there, around $90,000 a year, working 12-hour shifts three days a week and every other Wednesday. While certifications or associate degrees are helpful, some companies like Equinix also train workers with just a high-school diploma. 🔗 Read more from Te-Ping Chen: https://lnkd.in/gFMWUd9H
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I'm excited to share that Aligned will be taking part in DatacenterDynamics' Efficient Cooling Design 2024 webinar series, alongside NVIDIA. With the rapid evolution of technologies like AI and high-performance computing increasing power density needs, data center operators, chip manufacturers, and end-users must work together to meet these demands. As a leader and innovator in data center cooling for over a decade, our data centers prioritize scalability and flexibility to meet our customers' needs — for today and tomorrow. This is an opportunity to hear from Aligned Data Centers' CIO, Phill Lawson-Shanks as he speaks with Andria Zou, Nvidia's Senior Director of Global AI Strategies and Solutions. Topics being explored include: - How to ensure data centers are optimized for next-gen GPUs while considering environmental impact - How flexible cooling technologies can be designed to meet the increased density requirements and rising temperatures of next-generation technologies - The benefits and challenges of a modular approach to liquid cooling and air-assisted liquid cooling The webinar will be hosted by DCD's Sebastian Moss, and will stream live in September.
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Every new community we serve is an opportunity to be a great neighbor. At Aligned, that means investing in local talent, committing our resources to ensure we enhance these communities, and giving our employees a chance to work with local organizations through our #AlignedCares program. From planting trees to speaking in local high schools, we're proud to be involved in nearly 20 communities across our portfolio (& growing)! Our CEO, Andrew Schaap, shares more about our approach in #Entrepreneur: https://bit.ly/46MDx0d
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This week Phill Lawson-Shanks will be taking the stage on Day 1 of the Ohio Data Center Summit in Columbus, OH! The event will cover insights from industry experts and the latest trends and technologies shaping the future of data centers. Full agenda and details, including how to register can be found in the link in the comments. #OHDC24 #datacenter #sustainability #innovation #AlignedDataCenters
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