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243 names and companies 1794 references

People and companies, with a link to every section where they appear. Numerals are chapters.

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111 Eighth AvenueII The Carrier HotelsVI Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and Facebook, ZayoVII Digital RealtyApp. A The First Cycle, 1987–2022App. B The Networks Meet, The Cloud
32 Avenue of the AmericasII The Carrier HotelsIIIApp. B The Networks Meet
60 Hudson StreetII The Carrier HotelsVI Zayo

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B.V. JagadeeshIII Exodus
BBNI Time-SharingII MAE-East, The Build-OutIII The Carriers, AkamaiIV Genuity ContinuedApp. A The Prologue Cycle, 1962–1990
behind the meterVIII Power
Bernie EbbersIntroII Northern Virginia, The Build-OutIII Exodus, Digex, Before MidnightIV Digex Continued
Bill LaPerchIV AboveNet ContinuedVVI Zayo
Bill SchraderII NSFNET, The Build-OutIII The CarriersIV PSINet Continued
Bill SteinVII Digital Realty, On the Eve
BlackstoneIntroVII DigitalBridge, The Take-Private Wave, The Infrastructure Funds, On the Eve, Table 7.1: The Reconsolidation's Data-Center Deals, 2015–2022IX Keeping ScoreApp. A The First Cycle, 1987–2022App. B The Reconsolidation
BoomPrefaceIntroI EDS, Time-Sharing, University Computing, The Shakeout, The DinosaurIII EquinixVI Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and FacebookVII The Infrastructure FundsVIII CoreWeave, The Capex Arms Race, Power, Resources and Backlash, The Bubble DebateIX Keeping Score, How It Might End, The Lessons of Two Cycles, Before MidnightApp. C The Hosting BustApp. D Principle 10: Measure the thing itself, Principle 12: Be candid, especially when the news is bad
Brian ReidII PAIX
BrookfieldIntroVII DigitalBridge, The Take-Private Wave, The Infrastructure Funds, On the Eve, Table 7.1: The Reconsolidation's Data-Center Deals, 2015–2022App. B The Reconsolidation
Buddy RizerVI Data Center Alley
BustPrefaceIntroI University Computing, The Shakeout, The DinosaurIV Pennies on the DollarV Equinix, Digital Realty, The 2008 TestVIVIII Resources and Backlash, The Bubble DebateIX Keeping Score, How It Might End, The Lessons of Two Cycles, Before MidnightApp. B What the Prices SaidApp. C The Hosting Bust

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Jack GrubmanPrefaceIII ExodusVIII The Bubble Debate, Anthropic
Jay AdelsonIntroIII Equinix, The Rest of the FieldV EquinixApp. A The First Cycle, 1987–2022
Jeff BezosVI Amazon Web Services
Jeff WilkinsI CompuServeApp. A The Prologue Cycle, 1962–1990
Jensen HuangVIII Nvidia, The Bubble Debate, MidnightIX Keeping Score
Jim CovelloVIII The Bubble Debate
Jim CroweII MAE-East, The Build-Out, The Building Is Worth More Than the NetworksVIII MidnightIX How It Might EndApp. A The First Cycle, 1987–2022App. B What the Prices Said
Jimmy ByrdIII The Carriers, The LandlordsIV The Carriers' BuildingsApp. D Principle 12: Be candid, especially when the news is bad
Joe DominguezVIII Power
Joe NacchioIII The CarriersIV The Carriers' Buildings
John SidgmoreIntroII MAE-East, The Build-OutIII Exodus, Digex, The CarriersIV Digex ContinuedApp. C The Hosting Bust

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NAP of the AmericasIII The Rest of the FieldV Managed Hosting Survives
National Science FoundationII NSFNET, MAE-East, The Building Is Worth More Than the NetworksApp. A The First Cycle, 1987–2022App. B What the Prices Said
Network Access PointII NSFNET, MAE-EastIII The Rest of the FieldV Managed Hosting SurvivesApp. B What the Prices Said
Nick Del DeoVI Zayo, A Handful of BuyersVII DigitalBridge, The Take-Private Wave, On the EveVIII CoreWeave, The Bubble DebateIX Keeping Score, How It Might End
Northern VirginiaII Northern VirginiaIV AboveNet Continued, Pennies on the DollarVI Data Center Alley, Zayo, A Handful of BuyersVIII Power, Resources and BacklashApp. B Empty Floors
NSFNETII NSFNET
NvidiaIntroVIII Nvidia, OpenAI, Microsoft and Stargate, CoreWeave, The Bubble Debate, Anthropic, MidnightIX Keeping Score, How It Might End, The Lessons of Two CyclesApp. A The Second Cycle, 2022–November 2026App. B The AI Gold Rush, What the Prices SaidApp. C The AI Gold Rush, So Far

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Palo AltoIntroI The ShakeoutII PAIX, The Building Is Worth More Than the NetworksIII EquinixIXApp. A The First Cycle, 1987–2022
Palo Alto Internet ExchangeII PAIX, The Building Is Worth More Than the NetworksIII Equinix, The Rest of the FieldApp. A The First Cycle, 1987–2022App. B The Hosting Gold Rush
Paul CatalanoI ComdiscoApp. A The Prologue Cycle, 1962–1990
Paul GudonisIII The CarriersIV Genuity Continued
Paul SaganIII Akamai, Before Midnight
Paul VixieII PAIX
peeringII MAE-East
perpetual capitalVII The Take-Private Wave
Peter Van CampIII EquinixV Equinix
PG&EIntroIII The GridIV The Carriers' BuildingsIX The Lessons of Two CyclesApp. A The First Cycle, 1987–2022App. D Principle 8: Secure the power before you pour the concrete
PhoenixIntroI The ShakeoutV Equinix, Managed Hosting Survives, The 2008 Test, From Phoenix to CloudVI Amazon Web Services, The Wholesale DevelopersVII Equinix, DigitalBridge, The Infrastructure FundsVIII The Bubble DebateIX How It Might End, The Lessons of Two CyclesApp. B What the Prices Said
PiketonIntroVIII OpenAI, Microsoft and Stargate, PowerApp. A The Second Cycle, 2022–November 2026
PJMVIII PowerIX How It Might End, The Lessons of Two CyclesApp. A The Second Cycle, 2022–November 2026App. D Principle 8: Secure the power before you pour the concrete
power usage effectivenessVI Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and Facebook
Prince William CountyVIII Resources and Backlash
PrinevilleVI Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and Facebook, A Handful of BuyersApp. A The First Cycle, 1987–2022App. D Principle 5: Know which customers can build without you
Project DANII The Build-Out
PSINetIntroII NSFNET, MAE-East, PAIX, The Build-OutIII The Carriers, Four BetsIV PSINet Continued, Pennies on the DollarApp. A The First Cycle, 1987–2022App. B The Hosting Gold Rush, Empty Floors, What the Prices SaidApp. C The Hosting Bust
public benefit corporationVIII Anthropic

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RackspaceV Managed Hosting Survives, The 2008 Test, From Phoenix to CloudIX The Lessons of Two CyclesApp. A The First Cycle, 1987–2022App. B The Phoenix
Raul MartynekVI Zayo
ReconsolidationIntroVI A Handful of BuyersVII On the EveVIIIIX Keeping ScoreApp. A The Second Cycle, 2022–November 2026App. B What the Prices Said
REITIntroV Digital RealtyVI The Wholesale DevelopersVII Digital Realty, DigitalBridge, The Take-Private WaveIX Keeping ScoreApp. A The First Cycle, 1987–2022
remaining performance obligationsVIII OpenAI, Microsoft and Stargate, The Bubble DebateIX Keeping ScoreApp. A The Second Cycle, 2022–November 2026
Richard MagnusonV Digital Realty
Rick AdamsII MAE-East, Northern VirginiaVI Data Center AlleyApp. A The First Cycle, 1987–2022
Rob RoyIntroV Switch, From Phoenix to CloudVII DigitalBridgeApp. A The First Cycle, 1987–2022App. B The Phoenix
Ross PerotIntroI EDS, The DinosaurApp. A The Prologue Cycle, 1962–1990App. B What the Prices Said
round-trippingVIII The Bubble Debate

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sale-leasebackApp. B The Phoenix
Sam AltmanVIII OpenAI, Microsoft and Stargate, The Bubble Debate
Sam WylyIntroI EDS, University Computing, The Dinosaur
San JoseIntroII NSFNET, MAE-East, Northern VirginiaIII Equinix, The Rest of the FieldIV AboveNet Continued, Pennies on the DollarV Digital RealtyApp. A The First Cycle, 1987–2022App. B The PhoenixApp. D Principle 11: Buy the building after the Bust
Santa ClaraII PAIXIII Exodus, The GridIV Pennies on the DollarV Equinix, Digital Realty, The 2008 TestVI The Wholesale Developers, ZayoVII Digital Realty, DigitalBridge
SavvisIntroV Digital Realty, Managed Hosting Survives, The 2008 Test, From Phoenix to CloudVII The Infrastructure FundsIX How It Might EndApp. A The First Cycle, 1987–2022App. B The PhoenixApp. C The Phoenix and the Cloud
Scott YeagerII MAE-EastV SwitchVI Data Center Alley
Senate Bill 6VIII PowerApp. A The Second Cycle, 2022–November 2026
Simple Storage ServiceVI Amazon Web ServicesApp. A The First Cycle, 1987–2022
small modular reactorsVIII Power
SoftBankIntroVIII OpenAI, Microsoft and Stargate, CoreWeaveApp. A The Second Cycle, 2022–November 2026App. B The AI Gold Rush
SpaceXVIII xAI Colossus, AnthropicIX Keeping ScoreApp. A The Second Cycle, 2022–November 2026App. B The AI Gold Rush
SprintII NSFNET, MAE-EastIII Digex, The Carriers, Four BetsIVV Equinix, Managed Hosting SurvivesApp. A The First Cycle, 1987–2022
ST TelemediaIV Global Crossing Continued, Pennies on the DollarV EquinixApp. A The First Cycle, 1987–2022App. B Empty Floors, The PhoenixApp. C The Hosting Bust
Stacy RasgonVIII CoreWeave, The Bubble Debate
StargateIntroVIII OpenAI, Microsoft and Stargate, xAI Colossus, Resources and BacklashIX Before MidnightApp. A The Second Cycle, 2022–November 2026
Stephen WolffII NSFNET
Steve GarofaloIV AboveNet Continued
Steve SmithPrefaceIntroV Equinix, From Phoenix to CloudVII Equinix, DigitalBridgeApp. A The First Cycle, 1987–2022
StonepeakIntroVII DigitalBridge, The Infrastructure Funds, On the Eve, Table 7.1: The Reconsolidation's Data-Center Deals, 2015–2022App. B The Reconsolidation
SunGardIntroI Comdisco, The Personal Computer, The DinosaurApp. A The Prologue Cycle, 1962–1990
SunnyvaleIntroIII Exodus, The GridIV The Carriers' BuildingsVIIIIXApp. D Principle 8: Secure the power before you pour the concrete
SuperNAPV Switch, From Phoenix to Cloud
SwitchIntroV Equinix, Switch, The 2008 TestVII Equinix, DigitalBridge, The Take-Private Wave, The Infrastructure Funds, On the Eve, Table 7.1: The Reconsolidation's Data-Center Deals, 2015–2022IX Keeping ScoreApp. A The First Cycle, 1987–2022, The Second Cycle, 2022–November 2026App. B The Phoenix, The ReconsolidationApp. C The Phoenix and the Cloud
Switch and DataV Equinix, The 2008 TestVII EquinixApp. B The Phoenix
System/360IntroI IBMApp. A The Prologue Cycle, 1962–1990

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taken privatePrefaceVI ZayoIX Keeping Score
Talen EnergyVIII PowerApp. A The Second Cycle, 2022–November 2026
TelecityGroupVI A Handful of BuyersVII Digital Realty, Equinix, On the Eve, Table 7.1: The Reconsolidation's Data-Center Deals, 2015–2022IX Keeping ScoreApp. A The First Cycle, 1987–2022App. B The Reconsolidation
TelxIntroV Digital RealtyVI Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and Facebook, Zayo, A Handful of BuyersVII Digital Realty, On the Eve, Table 7.1: The Reconsolidation's Data-Center Deals, 2015–2022IX Keeping ScoreApp. A The First Cycle, 1987–2022App. B The Reconsolidation
TerremarkIII The Rest of the Field, The LandlordsIV Global Crossing ContinuedV Managed Hosting Survives, The 2008 Test, From Phoenix to CloudVII Equinix, The Infrastructure FundsApp. A The First Cycle, 1987–2022App. B The PhoenixApp. C The Phoenix and the Cloud
Thomas J. Watson Jr.I IBM
Three Mile IslandIntroVIII OpenAI, Microsoft and Stargate, Power, MidnightIX Before MidnightApp. A The Second Cycle, 2022–November 2026
time-sharingIntroI IBM, Time-Sharing, The Shakeout, CompuServe, The DinosaurIX The Lessons of Two Cycles, Before MidnightApp. A The Prologue Cycle, 1962–1990App. B The Prologue Cycle
tokensVIII Nvidia, The Bubble Debate, Midnight
Tom BarrackVII DigitalBridge
Tom LeightonIII AkamaiIV September 11
Traffic MythVIII The Bubble Debate
TymshareIntroI Time-Sharing, The Shakeout, The DinosaurIII ExodusV From Phoenix to CloudVI Amazon Web Services
Tysons CornerII MAE-East, Northern Virginia, The Building Is Worth More Than the NetworksApp. A The First Cycle, 1987–2022

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YahooII MAE-EastIII Exodus, The Carriers, The LandlordsIV Exodus ContinuedVI Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and Facebook, The Wholesale DevelopersVIII CoreWeaveApp. B The Cloud