Philbert Shih – I Love Data Centers Podcast Episode 6

This week’s episode of the I Love Data Centers podcast, The Evolution of Data Center and Cloud, with Insights on AsiaPac and Canada, we have a more targeted conversation as Sean interviews Philbert Shih, the Founder and CEO of Structure Research, an independent research and consulting firm. Structure Research is also a member of the Open Spectrum Alliance, and contributes to the Open Spectrum Data Center Market Report intelligence. 

Episode 6 – The Evolution of Data Center and Cloud, with Insights on AsiaPac, Canada

Episode 6 Show Notes

• Intro 1:13
• Interview starts 2:31
• What do you do? 3:29
• How did you get into tech? 5:29
• How did you pick up the knowledge and language of the industry? 9:40
• What types of trends are you seeing in the industry? 12:16
• On the evolution of major telecom providers buying/selling data center companies 19:25
• What does the future of our industry look like? 24:31
• What does the Asian data center market look like right now? 29:13  
• Where is the biggest density of infrastructure in Asia? 32:47
• What a U.S. company must consider before attempting to establish a presence in places like Hong Kong 36:12
• Cost of power in Asia 38:44
• What are some lessons you have learned while traveling and being involved in these foreign markets?  39:55
• What does the Canadian data center market look like today? 42:23
• Will businesses looking to host pick Montreal over Toronto because of the cheaper cost? 47:45
• Do you think our country’s data privacy laws will discourage Canadian businesses from deploying in the United States? 50:49
• What services Philbert and his team currently bring to the market. 52:09
• What are some best practice that more companies in our industry should be emulating? 55:20
• How to contact Philbert 1:02:24

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