Michael Wilson, Author at Nlyte

Mastering Mission-Critical Thermal Management

The AI Paradox and the Coming Management Gap We are in an unprecedented technology boom. The enthusiasm for generative AI is attracting waves of serious investment, creating entirely new business models from what was science... Read More

Published November 4, 2025,

by Michael Wilson

Mastering Mission-Critical Thermal Management The AI Paradox and the Coming Management Gap We are in an unprecedented technology boom. The enthusiasm for generative AI is attracting waves of serious investment, creating entirely new business models from what was science fiction just years ago.1 But this digital revolution is built on a physical foundation that is beginning to crack. The compute power required to train and run these models, rivaling high-performance supercomputers2 is pushing data center infrastructure to its absolute breaking point.

AI at the Edge

For decades, data centers operated as the quiet, hidden backbone of the digital world. That era is definitively over. The data center industry is now at the center of a transformative era, driven by the... Read More

Published October 24, 2025,

by Michael Wilson

AI at the Edge The Three-Front Crisis for Digital Infrastructure For decades, data centers operated as the quiet, hidden backbone of the digital world. That era is definitively over. The data center industry is now at the center of a transformative era, driven by the relentless advancement of artificial intelligence. This is not an incremental change; it is a fundamental, market-breaking event. The industry is currently navigating a perfect storm of three simultaneous, interconnected pressures:

Accelerate Data Center AI with MCP Servers

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has created an unprecedented demand for computing power, and with it, a need for more intelligent and automated data center operations. This is where Operational AI comes in, and... Read More

Published October 16, 2025,

by Michael Wilson

Accelerate Data Center AI with MCP Servers The world of data centers is in constant motion. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has created an unprecedented demand for computing power, and with it, a need for more intelligent and automated data center operations. This is where Operational AI comes in, and a new technology called MCP Servers for Operational AI is set to play a pivotal role in its success. The Rise of Operational AI in Data Centers Operational AI is the application of artificial intelligence to the day-to-day management and optimization of data center infrastructure. This includes everything from predicting hardware failures to automating resource allocation and detecting security threats in real-time. The goal of Operational AI is to create self-healing, self-optimizing data centers that are more efficient, reliable, and secure. However, implementing Operational AI is not without its challenges. Data in a typical data center is often siloed across various systems and applications, each with its own unique API. This makes it difficult for AI models to get a holistic view of the data center environment and interact with the underlying infrastructure. This is where MCP servers come in.

Don't Fear the DCIM Payback Monster

In the shadowy halls of the data center, a monster lurks. It’s not a vampire draining your servers or a zombie shuffling through the hot aisle. This monster is the terrifying specter of a big-ticket... Read More

Published September 3, 2025,

by Michael Wilson

Don’t Fear the DCIM Payback Monster - DCIM Payback Isn't Terrifying: Unmasking the ROI Monster In the shadowy halls of the data center, a monster lurks. It’s not a vampire draining your servers or a zombie shuffling through the hot aisle. This monster is the terrifying specter of a big-ticket investment, and its name is DCIM. The very thought of its upfront cost can send a chill down the spine of any budget holder, causing them to bolt the door and hide under the desk. But what if this monster isn't a monster at all? What if it’s just a friendly giant, misunderstood and shrouded in a cloak of financial fear? The truth is, the fear of a Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solution often disappears when you shine a light on it, the bright, revealing light of payback calculation. It’s time to be brave, pull back the curtain, and learn why you don't fear DCIM payback.

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