Dear valued Clients and Partners,

Summer has finally arrived and we hope you’ll find some time to relax and enjoy the sunshine! Meanwhile, here are a few updates from another busy quarter.

In This Issue…

• 2Q 2025 Summary
• Megaport Services Now Available at NYI Chicago
• Recognition at Data Center World
• A Focus on Sustainability
• Challenges Faced by Midsized Enterprises
• DCD Broadcast: Brownfield vs. Greenfield sites
• Reuters Workshop and Meeting the Demands of AI
• Update on the Nomad Futurist Foundation
• Connect with Us

2Q 2025 Summary

2Q was an exceptionally busy quarter with NYI participating in many industry events and expanding connectivity capabilities at our facilities at 60 Hudson Street and Oak Brook, IL.

It is an exciting time to be involved in the digital infrastructure sector as it continues to evolve, with industry leaders focused on solving for key issues such as the impact of AI, the accelerating demand for land, power, and connectivity, and the growing importance of data center sustainability.

Megaport Services Now Available at NYI Chicago

We are delighted to share that Megaport is now available at our Oak Brook, IL facility. By leveraging Megaport’s intuitive, on-demand platform, clients can easily access and manage a full range of network services including secure, resilient, and scalable connectivity to public and private clouds, seamless data center to data center interconnection, and multi-cloud connectivity. See the press release

In honor of the 10-year Megaport-NYI partnership, we are offering a three-month Megaport free trial offer in both our Chicago and New York locations. Contact your customer success manager for more details.

Recognition at Data Center World

NYI’s 60 Hudson Street facility manager Jeffrey Burns attended this year’s Data Center World event in Washington D.C. where he was recognized as one of the Top Five 2025 Finalists for Data Center World’s prestigious international “Data Center Manager of the Year” award!

Jeff skillfully manages NYI’s facilities at the iconic 60 Hudson Street building in New York City—one of the most connected and complex legacy carrier hotel environments in the world. His deep industry experience, innovative approaches, and focus on customer experience and employee satisfaction have contributed significantly to NYI.

A Focus on Sustainability

NYI COO Phillip Koblence was honored to speak at Green Building Initiative’s second annual Better Buildings: Data Center Seminar in Chicago on May 15th. This dynamic event brought together data center designers, owners, and operators who shared innovative strategies to improve the sustainability and resilience of data centers during a time of unprecedented demand. Phillip addressed the people side of the equation in his presentation “The People Behind the Data Power: Cultivating Talent and Diversity.” Learn more

DCD Broadcast on Brownfield Sites

While AI is exponentially increasing demand for digital infrastructure, the industry is faced with an urgent issue — the lack of land and power. At a time when finding perfect greenfield sites for data centers is extremely challenging, brownfield sites offer immense potential.

Phillip Koblence participated in the DatacenterDynamics Broadcast: “Brownfield Sites for Data Centers – Challenges and Opportunities” which brought together experts with unique insights on identifying, repurposing and staffing brownfield sites. Watch the broadcast on demand

Challenges Faced by Midsized Enterprises

Phillip Koblence was recently interviewed by BizTechReports about the challenges faced by mid-market enterprises trying to optimize and control their digital infrastructure in an environment that typically promotes one-size-fits-all cloud models.

Listen to the thought-provoking discussion between Phillip and Editorial Director Lane Cooper to understand the escalating issues and reasons why regional data centers that offer hybrid infrastructure solutions along with high-touch services are reemerging as a highly desirable option for mid-market customers across industries. Read the article

Reuters workshop and meeting the demands of AI

Our COO Phillip Koblence was honored to lead a workshop at Reuters Events: Global Energy Transition 2025 on June 25th in New York! As Co-Founder of the Nomad Futurist Foundation, Phillip shared insights about how to develop skilled workers to handle accelerating energy and data center demands in the age of AI. He also shared how Nomad Futurist is collaborating with Infrastructure Masons to engage students and create a future pipeline of talent to support our digital age.

Update on the Nomad Futurist Foundation

The Nomad Futurist Foundation, co-founded by Phillip Koblence and Nabeel Mahmood, formed a strategic alliance with Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) to empower the next generation of digital leaders through education and exposure, thought leadership and collaboration, and expanding career opportunities, particularly in underserved communities. Learn more about the collaboration

NYI is a proud sponsor of Nomad Futurist as it continues on its mission to empower future generations with knowledge of the underlying technologies that drive our digital world.

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Connect with Us

We look forward to supporting your evolving infrastructure, network, and interconnection needs.

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