In our latest employee spotlight, we’re excited to feature Patrick Swan, Aligned’s Facility Manager.

As the technology and data needs of the U.S. Federal Government and public agencies grow, data center energy efficiency and sustainability will become an ever more important element of the government’s push towards IT modernization and the transition to zero-carbon emissions.

In our most recent employee spotlight, Joe Hare, Construction Manager speaks about how he got started in the data center industry (he’s been in this career for 14 years). He also talks about the most adventurous thing he’s done and what he’s most looking forward to. 

In our most recent employee spotlight we feature Wendy Mehta, VP People & Culture.

In this employee spotlight, Jarod shares his reasons for joining the data center industry and talks about what he finds most fulfilling about working at Aligned Data Centers. He also gives a glimpse into his personal life by sharing his favorite movie (it’s a classic!) and where you can typically find him on the weekends.

“Sustainability isn’t a passing trend, or box to check. It’s a disruptive and competitive advantage to data center operations and a key pillar of the environmental commitment of our global hyperscale and enterprise customers.” Mercy Manning, VP of Sales & Sustainability

For Aligned, our customers, partners, and most importantly, our families, safety is essential.

In our latest employee spotlight Lorraine Swicicki, Aligned’s VP, Service Delivery & Customer Success shares advice for those looking to grow their careers, tells us why she joined Aligned Data Centers, and what she’s passionate about outside of the office. The culture of a company is very important, and as I met other folks that I would […]

In our latest employee spotlight, we sat with Mercy Manning, VP, Sales and Sustainability Strategy at Aligned Data Centers.

At Aligned, we understand that ensuring the success of our customers starts with a deep understanding of their core needs and continuous innovation in the areas that matter most to them. Aligned’s Chief Revenue Officer, Eric Jacobs discusses how Aligned works hand-in-hand with the most sophisticated companies on the planet. “As a trusted data center […]

Originally published on April 22, 2022 via Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Blog | Oracle partners selectively with data center providers, such as Aligned Data Centers, that share the commitment to innovation and sustainability. When customers use OCI, they can reduce their carbon footprint while getting the performance, scalability, security, and economic benefits of the cloud.

The word innovate comes from the Latin verb “innovatus,” roughly meaning to renew, or restore, but also to change.  Its etymological path has since evolved more broadly, indicating “to bring in new things and alter established practices.” In this sense, the word suggests what business theorists call “disruptive innovation,” which is innovation that creates a new market – a new standard for excellence.

Aligned Phoenix and Salt Lake Data Centers Receive Uptime Institute’s M&O Stamp of Approval The Uptime Institute’s Management & Operations (M&O) Stamp of Approval validates the critical facilities management and operations practices of an existing data center. Earning this prestigious credential demonstrates a data center provider’s commitment to excellence, aligns its teams with a consistent set of […]

The Salt Lake City region has long been a desirable data center location whose many advantages include extensive fiber infrastructure, low electricity and natural gas rates, renewable energy resources, and a “cold desert” climate that enables ambient cooling techniques, thus reducing data center cooling costs. Up until very recently, however, the one critical criterion that […]

December 3 marked an exciting milestone for the entire Aligned team as we “topped off” our second hyperscale data center in Ashburn, VA alongside our general contractor HITT, other construction partners and representatives from Loudoun County. HITT representative Mike Abe kicked off the celebration by congratulating all involved and inviting team members to sign a […]

Phill Lawson-Shanks, Aligned’s Chief Innovation Officer, and Mercy Manning, Vice President, Sales and Sustainability Strategy, have joined the Advisory Board of the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA). REBA is an alliance of large clean energy buyers, energy providers, service providers and NGO partners that are unlocking the energy marketplace to lead a rapid transition to […]

Published by: Andrew Schaap – CEO at Aligned Data Centers  Even as most all of our daily activities have moved online and people en masse enter the digital space to work and learn from home — increasing IT loads at unprecedented levels that no one in our industry could have anticipated — now is not the […]

Speed to market, flexibility, and scalability have become mission-critical for hyperscale platforms and large enterprises when expanding or upgrading existing infrastructure. Meteoric growth and unprecedented scalability demands are outpacing what high capacity data center customers, such as cloud and platform providers and enterprise organizations, want to produce in their own facilities. Moreover, when expanding into […]

“Today’s rapidly changing world, marked by increased speed and dense interdependencies, means that organizations everywhere are now facing dizzying challenges, from global terrorism to health epidemics to supply chain disruption to game-changing technologies. These issues can be solved only by creating sustained organizational adaptability through the establishment of a team of teams.” ― General Stanley […]

Aligned is proud to announce that our Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Schaap, was named to D CEO’s annual list of the 500 most influential business leaders in Dallas. The Dallas 500 celebrates the most influential leaders in North Texas from more than 60 business categories. Produced by the editors of D CEO, the Dallas 500 provides a personal, engaging look at […]