The cloud isn’t floating in the sky. It’s a massive network of data centers storing and processing everything we do online. From streaming music to running AI, it all relies on an unseen infrastructure powered by enormous amounts of energy.

In this episode, Alijah and Kim uncover the reality of the cloud. They explore how data centers operate, why backup power is critical, and the role Cummins plays in keeping digital life seamless even when the grid goes down.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The hidden infrastructure behind “the cloud”
• How AI is reshaping the power demands of data centers
• Why uninterrupted energy is crucial to keeping the digital world online

Additional Resources

• Tech giant Naver’s new world-class hyperscale data center selected Cummins to provide critical backup power
• Cummins data center experts keep your confidence on
• Why data centers are thinking differently about energy 
• cummins.com/podcast

Dive into the conversation:

(00:00) Introductions

(00:31) Understanding the Cloud 

(00:55) The Role of Data Centers 

(01:57) Description and Location of Data Centers 

(03:04) Components and Structure of Data Centers 

(04:39) Cummins’ Role in Powering Data Centers 

(04:51) Who Relies on Data Centers 

(06:49) Impact of AI on Data Center Demand 

(08:16) The Power Behind Seamless Technology 

(09:27) Takeaways