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Site strategy by data center type
How requirements change from edge and colocation to hyperscale and AI campuses.
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- What Are the Site Requirements for an AI Data Center?9 min read →
- Site Needs by Data Center Type: Edge, Colocation and Hyperscale10 min read →
- AI Training vs. Inference Data Centers: How Site Needs Differ8 min read →
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- Edge Data Center Site Selection: Location, Power and ZoningEdge data center site selection: how latency, tower and central office sites, 0.1–4 MW power needs, backup generators and local zoning shape small sites near users.8 min →
- Colocation Data Center Site Selection: Markets, Connectivity and Multi-Tenant NeedsColocation data center site selection: how metro markets, carrier density, utility capacity and multi-tenant design decide where colocation gets built.8 min →
- Converting Bitcoin Mining Sites to AI Data Centers: Power Advantage and GapsConverting bitcoin mining sites to AI data centers: why energized power draws GPU tenants, what CoreWeave deals show, and the redundancy and cooling gaps.8 min →
- Modular and Prefabricated Data Centers: Speed, Footprint and PermittingModular and prefabricated data centers: how much faster they really are, what they need from a site for delivery and layout, and how UL 2755 and local permits fit.9 min →
- What Does a Gigawatt-Scale AI Data Center Campus Require?What a gigawatt-scale AI data center campus requires in power, land, water and labor, using Stargate Abilene and Meta Hyperion as sourced, real-world examples.9 min →
- High-Density GPU Racks: What 120 kW+ Racks Ask of a Data Center SiteHow high-density GPU racks of 120–140 kW change a data center site: liquid cooling, heat rejection, power delivery, structural loads and power per building.8 min →
- Government, Defense and Sovereign Data Center Siting: Security, Federal Rules and Data ResidencyHow government, defense and sovereign data center siting works: DoD impact levels, SCIF rules, CFIUS reviews near military bases and national data residency.8 min →
- Enterprise Data Center Site Selection: Distance From HQ, DR Separation and Hybrid CloudEnterprise data center site selection: how far from headquarters to build, how far apart to put primary and recovery sites, and how to fit colo and cloud.8 min →
Every topic
- Power & interconnection35 guides
- Land & site fundamentals23 guides
- Water, gas & fiber18 guides
- Environmental & physical risk21 guides
- Zoning, permitting & community20 guides
- Feasibility, diligence & deals18 guides
- Site strategy by data center type11 guides
- Campus design & construction11 guides
- Markets & economics11 guides
- Decisions and trade-offs12 guides
- Grid regions9 guides
- Site selection by state39 guides
- Guides by role12 guides
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