{"id":1004788735,"date":"2026-02-26T04:45:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T12:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/?p=1004788735"},"modified":"2026-03-16T04:35:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:35:16","slug":"alternative-disruptors-the-all-of-the-above-approach-for-data-centers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/alternative-disruptors-the-all-of-the-above-approach-for-data-centers\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternative Disruptors: The &#8216;All of the Above&#8217; Approach for Data Centers"},"content":{"rendered":"<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7gjOjESl4ds?si=o2zJygzqRmMza4yd\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" 0=\"allowfullscreen\" ><\/iframe>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a10939708149&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"alignright size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" data-attachment-id=\"1004788740\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/alternative-disruptors-the-all-of-the-above-approach-for-data-centers\/alternative-disruptors-0226\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/02\/Alternative-Disruptors-0226.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"900,675\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Alternative Disruptors 0226\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/02\/Alternative-Disruptors-0226.jpg?w=900\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/02\/Alternative-Disruptors-0226.jpg\" alt=\"A title card for the podcast series 'Alternative Disruptors', featuring the CPE logo and the headshots of the guest and host: Tom Traugott, SVP of Emerging Technologies at EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure and Tudor Scolca-Seusan, Senior Associate Editor at CPE.\" class=\"wp-image-1004788740\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/02\/Alternative-Disruptors-0226.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/02\/Alternative-Disruptors-0226.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/02\/Alternative-Disruptors-0226.jpg?resize=768,576 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>After the U.S.&#8217;s nearly 20-year stretch of little to no electricity load growth, we\u2019re now shifting into an age where new investments are needed to sustain the pace of demand from AI and hyperscale data center users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Current U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/data-center-industry-trends\/\">data center market trends<\/a> point to ever-increasing levels of development complexity, with gigawatt-scale campuses now a reality. Tom Traugott, SVP of emerging technologies at EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure joins us on this second episode of Alternative Disruptors to discuss this new paradigm, breaking down what the baseline will be from 2026 onward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think the industry has started to recognize that there&#8217;s four dimensions that can slow down AI. Those are chips, data, networking throughput and power. Power is the lowest ceiling we\u2019re encountering right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a10939708bdb&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-attachment-id=\"1004789476\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/alternative-disruptors-the-all-of-the-above-approach-for-data-centers\/tom-traugott_headshot\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/02\/Tom-Traugott_headshot.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"500,500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tom-Traugott_headshot\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/02\/Tom-Traugott_headshot.jpeg?w=500\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/02\/Tom-Traugott_headshot.jpeg\" alt=\"A headshot image of Tom Traugott, SVP of Emerging Technologies at EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure\" class=\"wp-image-1004789476\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/02\/Tom-Traugott_headshot.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/02\/Tom-Traugott_headshot.jpeg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/02\/Tom-Traugott_headshot.jpeg?resize=300,300 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In this episode, Traugott also outlines the reasons behind the likely near-term reliance on natural gas, while alternatives such as nuclear energy, SMRs and geothermal remain long-term goals for the sector&#8217;s future. <em>Image courtesy of EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Some of the potential solutions to unlocking more power are more approachable than others. One example is curtailing just 1 percent of the megawatt-hours in a year and utilizing either on-site generation or battery storage. This could potentially unlock hundreds of gigawatts in the near-term, which can result in more revenue for the grid, while also improving overall reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlocking new megawatts, or even stranded ones, will take a new approach to capex investment. From regulatory realignment to utilizing on-site generation and flexible loads, the data center sector is getting ready to solve these challenges from all angles possible, or, as Traugott puts it, the \u201call of the above approach&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a breakdown of the discussion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>(<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7gjOjESl4ds?si=gZHyBs5yGwmrxwSo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">00:00<\/a>) Introduction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7gjOjESl4ds?si=rNU5zcigJjAZfcTO&amp;t=50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">00:50<\/a>) Meet Tom Traugott<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7gjOjESl4ds?si=iSjXp16jvhLol3OV&amp;t=77\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">01:17<\/a>) EdgeCore\u2019s strategy shift<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7gjOjESl4ds?si=1PnojlixYtiAycJH&amp;t=311\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">05:11<\/a>) The power wall &amp; unlocking gigawatts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7gjOjESl4ds?si=fh-gmKhhbMOQ7xMM&amp;t=567\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">09:27<\/a>) Grid flexibility playbook<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7gjOjESl4ds?si=p2Ty28ppYLr6y1Bs&amp;t=692\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">11:32<\/a>) What energy alternatives are viable?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7gjOjESl4ds?si=BI8Qckf6kXVZlFe1&amp;t=843\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">14:03<\/a>) Nat gas now, nuclear later<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7gjOjESl4ds?si=WzFj6OlYlspsFHLj&amp;t=1164\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">19:24<\/a>) Speed economics pressure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7gjOjESl4ds?si=f-CXqE7yGFQTYftW&amp;t=1258\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">20:58<\/a>) New AI scaling laws<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7gjOjESl4ds?si=hVKUUTR6K1NnzBPu&amp;t=1559\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">25:59<\/a>) Bottlenecks: cooling, supply chains, labor shortage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7gjOjESl4ds?si=GsdYQjyRaIG4_0A1&amp;t=1856\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">30:56<\/a>) Community relations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7gjOjESl4ds?si=XlvypnyGY2G8K78D&amp;t=1996\">33<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7gjOjESl4ds?si=XlvypnyGY2G8K78D&amp;t=1996\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">:<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7gjOjESl4ds?si=XlvypnyGY2G8K78D&amp;t=1996\">16<\/a>) Liquid cooling reality check &amp; 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