In Episode 3 of the I Love Data Centers Podcast, you'll meet Pete Sclafani, COO and Co-founder of 6Connect. Pete's expertise allows him to speak up and down the IT stack. I call Pete a "life decathlete" because of the breadth of experience he has as an IT expert, businessman, husband, and father.

Episode 003 Show Notes

• Where are you right now? [3:13]

• Pete’s background [4:18]

• Norwich University [6:03]

• How did you get into technology? [8:37]

• Pete’s college experience [11:26]

• First job out of college [15:10]

• “Saddest Cubicle” [18:59]

• First time walking into a data center [20:06]

• Pete on the evolution of 6Connect [23:22]

• How do you go about speaking with different archetypes in the industry? [27:13]

• Speaking to executives [29:42]

• Speaking with operational people 31:01

• What have you learned in this industry that has surprised you? [31:54]

• “Lessons in Grid Computing” [34:37]

• How do you see things evolving in the industry? [39:21]

• Pete on innovation in the industry over the past 15 years [45:16]

• What is a common misconception people have about the data center industry? [52:32]

• What is on the backdrop of your computer right now? [54:23]

• Mac or PC? [54:49]

• What have you read lately that you found fascinating? [55:30]

• “A World Undone” book [55:54]

• What advice would you give someone new to the industry? [57:25]

• How to contact Pete and learn more about 6Connect [59:19]

Links mentioned in episode

Saddest Cubicle

https://www.wired.com/2014/10/saddest-cubicles/#slide-4

Lessons in Grid Computing

https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-Grid-Computing-System-Mirror/dp/0471790109

A World Undone

https://www.amazon.com/World-Undone-Story-Great-1914/dp/0553382403