Black Box commits to expanding data centre practice

Author: Simon Rowley

Black Box has provided an update on the progress of its Western Region Training Facility in Chandler, Arizona, which has become a state-of-the-art Hyperscale Data Centre of Excellence catering to both hyperscale and enterprise data centres.

Completed in late 2022, the Chandler facility now mirrors the capabilities of the company’s renowned centre in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, which has proven instrumental in upskilling current employees, attracting new talent and implementing comprehensive training programmes. It joins a growing network of Black Box’s Centre of Excellence offices, and further reinforces the company’s commitment to advancing data centre mobilisation, pre-con services and construction.

The data centre industry is experiencing rapid growth as the backbone of the digital economy, driven by increasing demands for cloud computing, AI and data storage. Black Box says that this is why it is committed to expanding its data centre practice, investing in leadership and Centres of Excellence to provide cutting-edge solutions and expertise for this critical and evolving market. As a part of this, Black Box has also announced the appointment of Matt Easton to Vice President of Data Centre Solutions.

Matt comments, “Our new Hyperscale Data Centre of Excellence, along with our participation in the 7×24 Exchange Summit, focuses on developing the talent and infrastructure needed to meet the growing demands. By combining cutting-edge facilities with strategic workforce development, we ensure that Black Box remains at the forefront of hyperscale and enterprise solutions, ready to support our clients’ evolving needs in this rapidly expanding sector.”

Before joining Black Box, Matt served as the Vice President of Operations at E2 Optics, where he led teams in project controls, estimation, talent acquisition, DAS/wireless and large-scale telecommunications construction.

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