Data Center Revolution

Ep 118: The Evolution of Cloud Infrastructure and Its Challenges with Doug Mouton of Meta


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The rapid expansion of data centers is reshaping the industry, requiring new approaches to design, safety, and leadership. 


We’re excited to have Doug Mouton, former Senior Eng Lead, Datacenter Design Engineering and Construction at Meta, as a guest on this latest episode of the “Data Center Revolution” podcast. Doug joins us with key insights into leadership, adaptability, and the evolution of hyperscale data-center construction. He also shares his journey from military service to leading large-scale infrastructure projects in the data center industry, highlighting key transferable skills along the way. 


Key Takeaways:


(07:54) Military mindset builds strong leaders.

(14:25) Veterans thrive in high-pressure environments.

(25:32) Katrina exposed disaster preparedness gaps.

(35:16) Microsoft shifted to cost-effective data center designs.

(43:56) Data centers face growing energy challenges.

(54:26) Safety-first culture boosts efficiency and morale.

(01:21:43) Data centers must transition to hybrid cooling solutions.

(01:42:09) AI needs ethical guardrails.


Resources Mentioned:


Fidelis New Energy | Website -

https://www.fidelisinfra.com


Microsoft Azure -

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/


Meta -

https://about.meta.com/


Jacobs -

https://www.jacobs.com/


National Guard -

https://nationalguard.com/


Jones Lang LaSalle -

https://www.us.jll.com/



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