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DCD Zero Downtime is DCD's editorially-led podcast. In each episode, our editorial team will be talking with leading members of the data center and digital infrastructure community, delving deeper into the future of the industry and its major challenges.

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Latest Episodes

It can seem like GPUs get all the headlines when it comes to AI workloads, but there are a lot more challenges when it comes to handling massive training jobs.

We talk to Pradeep Vincent, Oracle’s Executive Vice President & Chief Technical Architec... more

DCD catches up with Patrick Halley, president and CEO, Wireless Infrastructure Association, to discuss the requirements of the telecommunications industry’s infrastructure build-out.

Halley outlines how AI, fiber, and spectrum are essential for mee... more

With the AI industry fueling a shift away from training and towards inference, and claiming agentic AI as its next frontier, the need for hardware to support workloads that require high-compute and low-latency performance has never been greater.

On ... more

DCD speaks to Nayel Brihi, corporate energy analyst at BloombergNEF, about the state of energy procurement over the past year.

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Recent Guests

Pradeep Vincent
Executive vice president and chief technical architect at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Episode: Episode 103 - Networking at hyperscale with Pradeep Vincent, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Patrick Halley
President and CEO of the Wireless Infrastructure Association
Wireless Infrastructure Association
Episode: Bonus episode - The telco build out with Patrick Halley, Wireless Infrastructure Association
Sumti Jairath
Chief Architect at SambaNova
SambaNova
Episode: Episode 102 - The training to inference passageway with Sumti Jairath, SambaNova
Nayel Brindie
Corporate energy analyst at BloombergNEF
BloombergNEF
Episode: Episode 101 - Unpacking clean energy procurement with Nayel Brihi, BloombergNEF
Kevin O'Leary
Investor, entrepreneur, television personality (Mr. Wonderful)
Business O'Leary Digital / Bitzero investor
Episode: Episode 100 - It's good being Mr Wonderful, with Kevin O'Leary
Damien Lucas
CEO of Scaleway
Scaleway
Episode: Episode 99 - A hyperscale competition with Damien Lucas, Scaleway
Cindy Taff
CEO of Sage Geosystems
Sage Geosystems
Episode: Bonus episode - Can enhanced geothermal power the AI boom? With Cindy Taff, Sage Geosystems
Jonathon Hatzor
Founder and CEO at Parametrix
Parametrix
Episode: Episode 98 - Insuring uptime with Jonathon Hatzor, Parametrix
Tommy Schuch
Co-founder and president of Climber Protection Group; former tower climber and filmmaker
Climber Protection Group
Episode: Bonus episode - Dangerous liaisons with Tommy Schuch, Climber Protection Group

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Georgia Butler
Host of the episode; Cloud and Hybrid Editor at DCD

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Episode 103 - Networking at hyperscale with Pradeep Vincent, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Q: What are some of the ways Oracle is trying to speed things up in data center deployment?
Oracle is pursuing a mix of prefabrication, pre-assembly of power equipment and containment, as well as pre-built pods with network gear to accelerate deployment while carefully balancing speed and quality. They also emphasize parallel commissioning, testing AI workloads during the build process to shorten timelines and improve test fidelity, along with innovations like Acceleron and multi-planar networking to reduce rollout risk.
Episode 101 - Unpacking clean energy procurement with Nayel Brihi, BloombergNEF
Q: From the report, what is the significance of the 49 percent share held by the big four buyers, and how is deal size evolving?
The big four have long been dominant in corporate energy procurement, but the current trend shows not just continued dominance in volumes but a shift toward larger, more complex deals, including nuclear and baseload power arrangements, signaling a maturing market with deeper commitments beyond simple solar/wind PPAs.
Episode 99 - A hyperscale competition with Damien Lucas, Scaleway
Q: Is there any fragmentation within EU countries as well? Is there any difference between, say, France's regulations and those in Germany?
The fragmentation in Europe is real, with multiple certifications (SecNum Cloud in France, HCM in Italy, C5 in Germany) that create a heavy certification load to cover the EU. Scaleway argues for quicker, more efficient processes and regional alignment to reduce this burden and facilitate faster scaling across Europe.
Bonus episode - Can enhanced geothermal power the AI boom? With Cindy Taff, Sage Geosystems
Q: Before we jump into the conversation, can you give us an overview of how you came to be CEO of Sage Geosystems and what led you into geothermal energy?
Cindy Taff outlines a 35-year career in oil and gas, rising to VP of unconventional wells, developing cost estimates for next-generation geothermal, and deciding to apply those skills to build Sage Geosystems with co-founders Levering and Lance Cook, driven by a fascination with geothermal and the belief in all-of-the-above energy solutions.
Episode 98 - Insuring uptime with Jonathon Hatzor, Parametrix
Q: How has demand for SLA insurance evolved with the growth of hyperscalers and new data-center builds?
Demand has accelerated dramatically in the last year due to increasing data-center demand and the need for long-term institutional capital; insurance helps de-risk assets and attract large-scale investors by offering a bond-like, low-risk profile with better financing terms.

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The show consistently explores the future of data centers, digital infrastructure, and energy systems through in-depth conversations with industry leaders, engineers, operators, and financiers. Episodes cover topics like hyperscale deployments, energy procurement and sustainability, regional policy and market dynamics, innovative cooling and rack design, and the evolving insurance and financing landscape around large-scale infrastructure. Notable patterns include candid discussions with prominent data center executives, cloud and telecom strategists, and technical experts addressing risk, efficiency, and global expansion. The format tends to blend strategic business insights with technical depth, making it valuable for executives evaluating... more

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