CommScope Author
Patrick Yantz
Patrick Yantz is the vice president of data center solutions
at CommScope. Patrick has a passion for delivering the most efficient, cost
effective, and holistic data center solutions to customers around the world, by
leading in the development and implementation of innovations that change the
way infrastructure is designed, manufactured, delivered, and supported.
Previously he was Chief Innovation Officer at Saivertech Corp and Principal
Member of the Saiver Modular Data Center program, where he designed and
delivered the world's most efficient data centers around the globe. Prior to
that, he was responsible for the Vision, Strategy, and Scaling of the SGI
Container and Modular Data Center business. Past experience includes Enterprise
level Data Center Architecture, Design Management, Data Center Research,
Engineering, Systems Architecture, Global Operations, Hosting Services,
Business, Program, People, and Project Management. He started as owner of a
custom computer consulting service in the Pacific Northwest then developed a
strong foundation in the Valley while participating in the data center
evolution as a server system, network, and sales engineer in the hosting
services space. Past roles include Architecting Microsoft’s Generation 4
Enterprise Modular Data Centers and coordinating with and managing Global,
Regional, and local Architecture, Engineering, and Construction firms. In
addition he led engineers to design and deliver low cost, low PUE, and
operationally superior modular data centers. He was responsible for
architecting and engineering individual globally deployable modular data center
systems. He owned the delivery and piloted Microsoft's first outdoor Modular
Server System (ITPAC) capable of being independently deployed globally,
requiring no chilled water, with outside air as the primary means of cooling.
He regularly speaks to industry leaders and Officers on the subjects of
Enterprise Operational Management, Data Centers, Modular Data center Design,
Infrastructure, and Paradigm shifting Technologies.