
Inside Data Centres w/ Coral Taylor Bliss
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Description
<p>Sub-sea cables make the internet possible today, but what about the data centres they connect to? Take a look inside the operations of what happens inside "colo" or "metro" centres that keep the internet fast and efficient via "peering". Coral Taylor Bliss of <a href="https://www.equinux.com/us/start/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">Equinix</a>, which manages over 112 data centres worldwide, gives us the inside scoop on what it takes to run some of the world's most critical infrastructure.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/coral-bliss-taylor-840a8b13/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">Coral Taylor Bliss (LinkedIn)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.equinux.com/us/start/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">Equinex Website</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Timestamps</strong>:</p> <ol> <li>00:01:36 - Introduction of guest Coral Bliss Taylor</li> <li>00:02:23 - Coral talks about her background</li> <li>00:03:09 - Overview of Equinix and its founding principles</li> <li>00:04:21 - Explanation of internet peering</li> <li>00:07:37 - Importance of physical internet infrastructure</li> <li>00:08:06 - How internet infrastructure enables web development</li> <li>00:13:25 - Difference between Equinix and public cloud providers</li> <li>00:45:25 - Equinix's platform and how customers utilize it</li> <li>00:57:08 - Cost comparisons between Equinix, owning your own data centers, and public clouds</li> <li>01:02:35 - Equinix Fabric for connecting data centers and clouds</li> <li>01:06:10 - Equinix's ecosystem of connected networks and services</li> <li>01:07:41 - Internet connectivity challenges in some countries</li> <li>01:13:01 - Impact of satellite internet like Starlink</li> <li>01:14:29 - Excitement about AI and internet-enabled entrepreneurship</li> <li>01:16:00 - Sustainability considerations with aggregated data centers</li> <li>01:22:19 - Where to connect with Co