Delivering Flexibility in Hyperscale Projects

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Mike Netzer interviews Tobe Aguocha about the challenges and strategies in hyperscale data center projects.

📊 Get more market insights HERE 🤝 Speak with someone from our global data team HERE 🖥️ Book a platform demo HERE At the Advancing Data Center Construction Conference, Mike Netzer of datacenterHawk sat down with Tobe Aguocha, Senior Director of Project Management at EdgeConneX. Their discussion offered a look into how EdgeConneX sustains its rapid growth while navigating the complex logistics of modern hyperscale delivery. Dr. Aguocha’s career path mirrors the industry's evolution. Starting in architecture, he transitioned through commercial and retail construction before specializing in the mission-critical space with giants like Amazon and Microsoft. At EdgeConneX, he oversees data center delivery for the Americas, managing projects from the engineering handoff through to operations. His background provides a unique perspective on bridging design with the practicalities of hyperscale construction. Aguocha identified three major hurdles in project execution: procurement, power, and skilled labor. Supply chain volatility continues to cause equipment delays, but power availability is an even greater challenge. Securing a site with adequate power and holding that capacity is a…

People in this episode

Host: Mike Netzer

Guest: Tobe Aguocha

Topics covered

• hyperscale projects
• data center delivery
• project management
• supply chain
• skilled labor
• power availability

Keywords

• hyperscale
• data center
• project management
• supply chain
• skilled labor
• power availability
• EdgeConneX

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EdgeConneX, Amazon, Microsoft

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