Ep. 100 James Braunegg, Managing Director at Micron21 | Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast
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In episode 100 of the Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast, youโll discover the inspiring journey of James Braunegg, Managing Director of Micron21, as he shares how he built Australia's first tier four data center from the ground up! ๐๏ธ๐ก Learn how to embrace emerging trends like AI ๐ค and sustainability ๐ฑ to stay ahead in the fast-paced data center industry. Gain actionable advice on career growth, building resilient infrastructure, and fostering innovation. Whether you're an aspiring professional or a seasoned expert, this episode is packed with valuable insights to help you succeed! ๐โจ
0:00 Coming up in this episode of the Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast
0:37 Introducing James Braunegg, Managing Director at Micron21
1:04 How Micron21 Evolved From Reselling Computers, a Medical Career, High-Performance Cars, and a Family Printing Business
4:33 The Path to Australia's First Tier 4 Data Center
7:35 Managed Service Providers Partnering with Colocation Data Center Operator
9:13 IT and High Performance Cars (HPC, Before High Performance Computing): Nissan Australia and New Zealand
10:26 Data Center Career Advice for College (and High School) Students
14:49 Preventing Data Center Downtime with Better Procedures
15:25 Colocation Data Centers with More IT Services and More Human Delivery (GPU- or AI- in a Box)
17:10 Mid-Career Advice for Data Center and Digital Infrastructure Professionals
20:54 Data Center Industry Trends and Reluctance to Move Quickly Enough
23:46 Subscribe to the Data Center Sales and Marketing Newsletter (DCSMI)
24:23 Data Center Technologists Researching and Predicting Industry Changes (Continuous Improvement)
26:18 Micron21 Team: Advisory Board, Innovation, Network/Security, Cybersecurity, Operations, Support, and Sales/Marketing
27:02 Tier IV Australia Data Center Marketing and Sales: Local vs. Long-Distance Clients
28:58 Data Center Business Development Moving to Automation and Self-Educating Buyers with Content
33:00 How a Data Center Operator Partners with Resellers and Other Managed Service Providers (MSPs)
35:17 Leading a High-Performance Data Center with AI Tools and Its Clientsโ Business Impact
38:06 Colocation Operator as a Managed Service Provider and IT Business Thought Leader and Educator
40:10 Self-Driven Colocation Data Center Buyerโs Journey: Tools, Education, Transparency, and Trust
44:30 The Future of a Colocation Data Center Operator MSP CEO in Australia
47:22 James Braunegg (Connect with on LinkedIn) and Micron21 (Follow on LinkedIn and Website)
48:35 Subscribe to the Data Center Sales and Marketing Newsletter (DCSMI)
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