This episode features an interview with Bryan Decker, a 20-year Navy nuke veteran who transitioned into the data center industry and built the operational manuals for Meta's data centers. He now runs a consultancy doing building out other company's facility manuals.
We talk about:
• Brian's journey from the Navy to working at Facebook's Global Facilities Operations Support Team, where he helped standardize operations across their 27 data centers globally.
• The process of developing operational standards, policies, and procedures for data centers, drawing parallels with the Navy's approach.
• The challenges faced in data center operations, such as managing downtime, maintenance planning, and maintaining uptime.
• Brian's decision to start his own consultancy, Compass Facilities, with a fellow Navy nuke, focusing on optimizing operations at data centers.
• The impact of generative AI and emerging technologies on data center design and operations.
• Advice for Navy nukes transitioning into the data center industry, including familiarizing themselves with data center concepts and designs.
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