Digital Realty, the largest global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions, announced the introduction of its data center innovation lab. The Digital Realty Innovation Lab (DRIL) offers partners and customers a fully supported, real-world data center testing environment where they can bring their own workloads or leverage pre-configured infrastructure to validate AI and hybrid cloud-deployments before scaling.
Located within a live colocation data center at Digital Realty’s Northern Virginia campus, the DRIL enables existing customers to configure their new workloads in the lab environment for validation and optimization. New customers can collaborate with Digital Realty and its partners to replicate a representative architecture – enabling realistic, low-risk testing without impacting production systems. The DRIL eliminates guesswork by allowing businesses to test performance, optimize configurations, and seamlessly connect to cloud and network providers via ServiceFabric®, Digital Realty’s global interconnection and orchestration platform.
“Innovation isn’t optional – it’s a competitive requirement in a world where data volumes and AI adoption are accelerating,” said Chris Sharp, Chief Technology Officer, Digital Realty. “Yet, many enterprises still deploy complex infrastructure without the ability to test, validate, or optimize in real-world conditions. The DRIL changes that. It provides a live, high-density environment where customers gain real-time, data-driven insights to fine-tune their deployments before scaling. As hybrid IT, AI, and colocation strategies converge, the innovation lab is purpose-built to help enterprises stay agile, reduce risk, and move faster – from proof of concept to production.”
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Key features of the DRIL include:
- High-Density AI and HPC Testing – The DRIL supports AI and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads with high-density colocation, accommodating workloads up to 150kW per cabinet.
- AI Infrastructure Optimization – The ePlus AI Experience Center enables businesses to explore AI-specific power, cooling, and GPU resource requirements in an environment optimized for AI infrastructure.
- Hybrid Cloud Validation – With direct cloud connectivity, enterprises can refine hybrid strategies and seamlessly onboard with ServiceFabric® through cross connects.
- AI Workload Orchestration – The DRIL allows customers to orchestrate AI workloads across Digital Realty’s Private AI Exchange (AIPx), ensuring seamless integration and performance.
- Latency Testing Across Locations – Enterprises can test latency scenarios ensuring seamless performance across multiple locations as well as cloud destinations.
SOURCE: PRNewswire