Visibility at Scale: How Data, Telemetry, and IT Architecture Enable High-Performance Data Centers

As AI infrastructure scales at an unprecedented pace, the complexity of managing data center operations has shifted from purely physical challenges to deeply digital ones. Today’s facilities generate enormous volumes of telemetry, and industry estimates suggest hyperscale and AI data centers produce millions of data points per second. At that scale, visibility is no longer a convenience—it becomes essential for maintaining uptime, optimizing efficiency, and mitigating operational risk.

But with such an overwhelming volume of information, a critical question emerges: how do operators transform massive streams of raw data into clear, confident decisions that keep systems running flawlessly?

In this latest episode of Architects of Acceleration Volume II, host Philbert Shih, Founder and Managing Director of Structure Research, is joined by Josh Rossow, Data Center Mechanical Engineer at Applied Digital, and Preston Burkhalter, VP of Data Center Technology at Applied Digital. Together, they explore how modern data centers are evolving into highly intelligent environments—where integrated IT architecture, telemetry, and advanced analytics form a unified operational backbone.

Key takeaways from this episode…

• How integrated IT architectures consolidate disparate data streams into a single operational view for faster decision-making
• The role of sensor networks and telemetry in enabling real-time control, predictive maintenance, and system optimization
• How digital twins and machine learning are shaping the future of data center operations and scalability

Josh Rossow is a Data Center Mechanical Engineer at Applied Digital, specializing in operational systems, telemetry, and infrastructure performance. With hands-on experience managing complex mechanical environments, he brings a practical perspective to how data is generated and used across large-scale facilities.

Preston Burkhalter serves as VP of Data Center Technology at Applied Digital, where he leads the design and implementation of integrated technology architectures. His work focuses on building scalable, high-availability systems that unify infrastructure visibility, security, and operational workflows across multiple campuses.

Article written by MarketScale.