Free Daily Podcast Summary
DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show: Daily Summaries Delivered
by DatacenterDynamics
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.
Latest Episodes
The most recent episodes — sign up to get AI-powered summaries of each one.
- Yesterday35 min
Episode 108 - Networks of the future with David Rothstein, Ciena
DCD speaks with David Rothenstein, senior vice president and chief strategy officer at Ciena, about how the company plans to support the demands for AI infrastructure. Rothenstein talks about connectivity up, out, and across data centers, hollow-core fiber, AI, coherent optics, and more in this episode.
- 2 weeks ago30 min
Episode 107 - Telehouse talks EMEA with Paul Lewis and Mark Pestridge
In this episode, DCD sits down with Mark Pestridge and Paul Lewis to talk about Telehouse's EMEA strategy following the company's senior leadership reshuffle. We discuss expansion plans, the company's relationship with the National Physical Laboratory in the UK, and how customer demands are changing.
- 4 weeks ago26 min
Episode 106 - Rewiring the grid with Marissa Hummon, Utilidata
DCD speaks to Marissa Hummon, CTO of Utilidata, about the company's Karman platform and its potential implications for the data center market.
- Jun 22, 202635 min
Bonus episode - What should the data center industry expect from the next UK Prime Minister? With Kao Data CEO Spencer Lamb
With today's announcement that he is resigning, we look at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's data center legacy. Talking to Kao Data CEO Spencer Lamb, we look at the impact (or lack of) AI Growth Zones, why UK energy prices are so high, if copyright is a challenge, and more. Plus, we learn about prospective national leader Andy Burnham's data center visits, and what the data center industry should look for in a new PM.
- Jun 18, 202637 min
Episode 105 - Using AI to build AI, with James Stirrat-Ellis of Build
Data center site selection is a crucial step in the construction process, and picking the right piece of land can be the difference between a project succeeding and failing.For AI data center developers with money burning a hole in their corporate back pockets, separating the promising propositions from duds is a time-consuming business.Build thinks it can help with an AI-powered system that it says can help sift through potential sites to identify the best parcels of land.In this podcast, CEO James Stirrat-Ellis explains how his company's system combines artificial and human intelligence to speed up projects, and how it has worked with the UK government on its much-vaunted AI Growth Zones.
- Jun 4, 202638 min
Episode 104 - Re-introducing SDx, with senior editor Ben Wodecki
Did you know that DCD has a sister publication? In April 2025, DCD acquired networking publication SDx, and with it now having been part of the InfraX family for a year, we thought it was about time we sat down with senior editor Ben Wodecki to give the publication a proper introduction. Tune into the episode to meet Ben and hear about what SDx covers, as well as a bit of a discussion on the key upcoming topics you can expect to see on the website.
- May 14, 202629 min
Episode 103 - Networking at hyperscale with Pradeep Vincent, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
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 Architect of OCI, about the importance of power and the oft-overlooked networking in large-scale AI clusters, particularly as we approach multibuilding scale, and potentially multi-campus.
- May 7, 202636 min
Bonus episode - The telco build out with Patrick Halley, Wireless Infrastructure Association
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 meeting the demands to support these networks, as he examines the opportunities for the mobile carriers, fiber providers, and tower companies.
About DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show
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.
Customized Recaps
AI-powered recaps with compact key takeaways, quotes, and insights.
Straight to Your Inbox
Get key takeaways from DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show in a 5-minute read.
Save Hours Every Week
Stay current on your favorite podcasts without falling behind.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Podzilla's DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show daily summary?
It's a free AI-powered email that summarizes new episodes of DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show as soon as they're published. You get the key takeaways, notable quotes, and links & mentions — all in a quick read.
How does the DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show podcast summary work?
When a new episode drops, our AI transcribes and analyzes it, then generates a personalized summary tailored to your interests and profession. It's delivered to your inbox every morning.
Is this an official DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show product?
No. Podzilla is an independent service that summarizes publicly available podcast content. We're not affiliated with or endorsed by DatacenterDynamics.
Can I get summaries of other podcasts too?
Absolutely! The free plan covers up to 3 podcasts. Upgrade to Pro for 15, or Premium for 50. Browse our full catalog at /podcasts.
How often does DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show release new episodes?
DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show publishes biweekly. Our AI generates a summary within hours of each new episode.
What topics does DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show cover?
DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show covers topics including News. Our AI identifies the specific themes in each episode and highlights what matters most to you.
Start getting DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show summaries tomorrow morning.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.