Data Center POST had the opportunity to connect with Clearfield’s Chief Commercial Officer, Anis Khemakhem, who is deeply passionate about technology, particularly in advancing fiber optics and telecommunications solutions. Throughout his career, he has consistently focused on leveraging cutting-edge technology to improve connectivity and enhance digital access across various sectors. His executive experience, including leadership positions at Clearfield, Amphenol and Carlisle Interconnect Technologies, demonstrates his executive engagement capabilities and capacity to handle complex, multi-stakeholder projects.

The information below is summarized to provide our readers a deeper dive into who Clearfield is, what they do and the problems they are solving in the industry.

What does Clearfield do?  

Clearfield designs and manufactures fiber connectivity solutions that simplify how operators build and scale modern networks. We focus on critical connection points across broadband, data center, edge, and wireless environments.

Since our inception, we’ve helped community broadband providers close the digital divide. Today, we also apply that modular, craft-friendly approach to wireless networks as well as data centers and distributed edge facilities that support AI-driven workloads. Our goal is to help operators deploy high-performance fiber faster, with less complexity and lower long-term operational costs.

What problems does Clearfield solve in the market?

Network operators are facing rising fiber density, limited space and labor constraints – not to mention pressure to scale quickly without disrupting live infrastructure. Clearfield addresses these challenges by simplifying fiber deployment and ongoing management.

Our solutions reduce installation time, streamline maintenance, and enable incremental growth. Whether supporting broadband expansion or high-density data center environments, we help customers reduce operational friction and future-proof their networks as data volumes and performance demands accelerate.

What are Clearfield’s core products or services?

Our core offerings include fiber management, protection, and delivery solutions, such as patch panels, cassettes, passive and edge cabinets, racks, enclosures, and fiber assemblies. A key recent introduction is our NOVA Platform, a modular, high-density fiber ecosystem designed for data centers, modern central offices, and edge environments.

The NOVA Platform features tool-less installation, front-of-rack access, and consistent documentation to simplify scaling. Across our portfolio, we focus on labor lite design and operational consistency to help customers deploy and manage fiber efficiently. NOVA is no exception.

What markets do you serve?

Clearfield serves community broadband providers, regional and national ISPs, incumbent telcos, utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and enterprise networks. We also support hyperscale and colocation data centers, enterprise campuses, government and military networks, and distributed edge environments.

Increasingly, our solutions are used where fiber connects data centers to AI workloads and local compute resources at the edge. High-bandwidth, low-latency fiber is the only way society will be able to support data-intensive emerging technologies — from autonomous vehicles to precision agriculture. In rural broadband builds and high-density data halls alike, we serve operators that need scalable, reliable fiber infrastructure across diverse environments.

What challenges does the global digital infrastructure industry face today?

The industry is navigating explosive data growth driven by AI, cloud computing, and increasingly distributed architectures. Networks are extending beyond centralized data centers toward edge environments closer to users and applications. So, fiber counts, space, and power requirements are growing while skilled labor remains limited.

Operators must scale capacity quickly without sacrificing reliability or affordability. The challenge is not only bandwidth, but also density, manageability, and the ability to evolve without constant redesign.

How is Clearfield adapting to these challenges?

Clearfield is addressing these challenges by designing platforms that reduce complexity at every stage of deployment. The NOVA Platform exemplifies this approach, offering high-density, modular solutions with tool-less installation and all work performed at the front of the rack.

Across our portfolio, we emphasize consistent installation methods, clean documentation, and incremental scalability. This reduces training requirements, limits downtime, and allows operators to grow capacity without disrupting active networks — whether in a rural head end or a data center supporting AI workloads.

What are Clearfield’s key differentiators?

Our primary differentiator is how intentionally we design for the realities of the field. Clearfield solutions are modular, craft-friendly, and built to minimize labor and operational complexity.

Rather than isolated products, we deliver platform-based ecosystems that scale consistently across environments. This helps customers simplify inventory, standardize training, and deploy fiber with confidence. Our roots in community broadband give us a unique perspective that translates well to today’s data center and edge applications, where efficiency and scalability are critical.

What can we expect to see/hear from Clearfield in the future?  

You can expect Clearfield to continue expanding its footprint in data centers and edge computing while remaining committed to community broadband. We’ll introduce additional high-density, modular solutions that support AI-driven architectures and growing fiber demands. But our focus will remain on platforms that bridge environments.

We want to empower operators to apply a consistent, efficient approach as networks become more distributed. Ultimately, we aim to help customers scale faster, manage complexity more easily, and build infrastructure that supports both current and future workloads.

What upcoming industry events will you be attending? 

Clearfield launched the NOVA Platform at BICSI Winter 2026, where attendees were able to see live demonstrations of our high-density patch panels and cassettes and explore the broader ecosystem. That won’t be the last chance to see NOVA. We will participate in many major industry events this year, engaging with network operators, designers, and partners to share best practices and demonstrate how our solutions simplify fiber deployment.

Do you have any recent news you would like us to highlight?

Clearfield recently launched the NOVA Platform, a modular, high-density fiber ecosystem designed for data centers, enterprise networks, and edge environments. NOVA delivers tool-less installation, higher port density, and improved documentation. This innovative solution suite addresses the growing demands of AI-driven and 100G-plus networks. The platform includes patch panels, cassettes, cabinets, racks, and fiber assemblies that scale consistently across environments and are already generating strong interest across multiple markets.

Is there anything else you would like our readers to know about Clearfield and capabilities?

Clearfield sits at the intersection of broadband and data center infrastructure at a time when AI is reshaping network design. Fiber is the common foundation, but operational simplicity is becoming just as important as speed. Our experience helping operators deploy efficient, scalable networks translates directly to today’s high-density and edge environments. Whether connecting communities or powering AI workloads closer to users, Clearfield delivers fiber infrastructure designed to scale cleanly and perform reliably.

Where can our readers learn more about Clearfield?  

Visit us online at www.seeclearfield.com and follow us on social media.

How can our readers contact Clearfield? 

The contact page on our website has multiple ways to get in touch with our team to learn more about the NOVA Platform and our other solutions.

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Data Center POST had the opportunity to connect with Allan Schurr, Chief Commercial Officer at Enchanted Rock, where he leads commercial strategy, partnerships, and market expansion across data centers, utilities, industrial facilities, and critical infrastructure. With deep experience at the intersection of energy, infrastructure, and technology, Allan works closely with hyperscalers, developers, and operators to address one of the industry’s most pressing challenges: securing reliable, scalable power amid tightening grid constraints.

Throughout the conversation, Allan shared a pragmatic perspective to the energy transition, focused on solutions that work today, while enabling lower-carbon outcomes over time. The information below is summarized to provide our readers a deeper dive into who Enchanted Rock is, what they do and the problems they are solving in the industry.

What does Enchanted Rock do?  

Enchanted Rock delivers resilient, dispatchable onsite power generation that enables data centers and other critical facilities to secure power when and where the grid cannot. Working in partnership with utilities, our turnkey power solutions accelerate deployment, protect operations, and strengthen grid reliability.

What problems does Enchanted Rock solve in the market?

Enchanted Rock addresses the growing gap between fast-growing data center power demand and grid capacity. Our solutions help customers overcome interconnection delays, transmission constraints, and utility upgrade timelines, while ensuring reliable power during early operations, peak demand, and grid outages.

What are Enchanted Rock’s core products or services?

At Enchanted Rock, we focus on dispatchable onsite generation systems, end-to-end project delivery (such as design, engineering, EPC, commissioning), and long-term operations and maintenance. We also prioritize portfolio-level power strategy, market participation, and policy support.

What markets do you serve?

Enchanted Rock serves critical infrastructure customers across North America, with a focus on regions experiencing grid congestion, rapid load growth, and constrained interconnection capacity. This includes hyperscale, enterprise, colocation, and edge data center operators, as well as commercial and industrial sites.

What challenges does the global digital infrastructure industry face today?

The defining issue for the global digital infrastructure industry today is power. As AI and cloud adoption accelerate, electricity demand is increasing faster than traditional grid expansion timelines. This has resulted in longer interconnection queues, higher costs, and greater engagement from communities and regulators. In this environment, power availability, reliability, sustainability, and speed to deployment are no longer separate considerations, they must be addressed together.

How is Enchanted Rock adapting to these challenges?

We enable customers to bring capacity online immediately through onsite natural gas or renewable natural gas generation while remaining flexible as grid conditions evolve. Our portfolio-level approach allows developers and operators to standardize scalable solutions, reduce risk across multiple sites, achieve emissions-reduction goals, and align near-term reliability with long-term energy strategies.

What are Enchanted Rock’s key differentiators?

At Enchanted Rock, we focus on proven, dispatchable onsite power that protects customer uptime while supporting grid stability alongside flexible interconnection strategies that adapt to evolving utility, market, and regulatory conditions. Also, we have onsite generation that enables early operations and capacity ramp while data centers await permanent grid interconnection and end-to-end ownership and operational accountability across the full project lifecycle. On top of that, we have portfolio-level scalability for multi-site data center deployments and the ability to integrate with renewable energy and long-term decarbonization strategies.

What can we expect to see/hear from Enchanted Rock in the future?  

Enchanted Rock will continue expanding its role as a long-term power partner across data centers, industrial customers, and other critical infrastructure. We are focused on scaling portfolio-level onsite power solutions, developing new models for collaboration with utilities, and advancing systems that enhance grid reliability and community resilience. Looking ahead, we will continue investing in flexible, lower-emission generation that enables faster infrastructure deployment while supporting the evolving needs of the grid and the communities it serves.

What upcoming industry events will you be attending? 

Enchanted Rock attends and participates in industry events throughout the year focused on energy resiliency, power infrastructure, and digital infrastructure development. Later this month, catch us at PowerGen and the Power Resilience Forum; for a full schedule of upcoming events, visit www.enchantedrock.com/events.

Do you have any recent news you would like us to highlight?

Enchanted Rock recently appointed John Carrington as Chief Executive Officer to guide the company’s next phase of strategic growth, leveraging his extensive experience scaling energy and technology businesses nationwide. The company also introduced new onsite power generation platforms, the ERT500TM natural gas generator and RockBlock TM system, engineered to deliver higher power density, lower emissions, and utility-grade resiliency while reducing reliance on traditional diesel generators.

Is there anything else you would like our readers to know about Enchanted Rock and capabilities?

As grid conditions become more volatile and utility constraints intensify, Enchanted Rock is focused on helping customers and grid operators adapt to both near-term reliability risks and long-term structural change. We work alongside utilities, regulators, and customers to deploy flexible onsite power that not only protects facilities from outages, but also supports grid operations, evolving interconnection models, and emerging policy requirements.

Even in a year without U.S. hurricane landfalls, the grid faced significant stress in 2025, from winter storms and record heat to accelerating load growth driven by data centers and electrification. During that period, Enchanted Rock protected 348 sites, avoided 2,022 outages, and prevented more than 4,800 hours of downtime, including one avoided outage lasting 628 hours. That real-world performance underscores our role as a dependable, adaptive power partner, helping facilities stay powered, utilities manage constraints, and communities remain resilient as reliability margins tighten heading into 2026 and beyond.

Where can our readers learn more about Enchanted Rock?  

Visit www.enchantedrock.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

How can our readers contact Enchanted Rock? 

You can reach us on the contact page on our website; www.enchantedrock.com/contact.

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Data Center POST provides a comprehensive view of the digital infrastructure landscape, delivering industry insights into the global data center ecosystem. As the industry’s only peer-contributed and online publication, we offer relevant information from developers, managers, providers, investors, and trendsetters worldwide.

Data Center POST works hard to get the most current information and thought-provoking ideas most apt to add relevance to the success of the data center industry. Stay informed, visit www.datacenterpost.com.

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Episode 62 of the NEDAS Live! Podcast shines a spotlight on Brian Moon, CEO of Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC), who joined host Ilissa Miller, CEO of iMiller Public Relations, for an in-depth conversation ahead of PTC’s 2026 Annual Conference. As PTC prepares for its 48th year connecting the digital infrastructure community, Moon shares how the organization is adapting to the age of AI, meeting evolving industry needs, empowering members, and fostering innovation.

Evolving Beyond Tradition: PTC’s Growth in the Age of AI

PTC has long been recognized for its January conference in Honolulu, a staple for global industry leaders from across wireline, wireless, subsea, satellite, and data center sectors. Brian Moon traces PTC’s evolution from its origins as a Pacific-focused membership meeting to its current role as a global convener, now at the convergence of AI, edge, and cloud innovation. “It isn’t siloed anymore. AI is interconnecting and converging all the other industries. Nothing works without each other now,” Moon notes. Recent conference sell-outs reflect the enthusiastic embrace of PTC’s refreshed programming and more diverse, tech-forward offerings.​

Member-First Mentality and Year-Round Value

Recognizing that industry professionals want more than a once-a-year event, Moon highlights how PTC reinvests its not-for-profit proceeds to support members. From providing meeting spaces at major industry events to organizing exclusive luncheons and ongoing education programs, PTC prioritizes networking, knowledge-sharing, and tangible benefits. “We want to make sure our members see that their dues are going towards something meaningful,” Moon explains. The upcoming conference’s robust member benefits, accessible pricing, and expanded activities demonstrate a commitment to value and inclusion.​

Leadership, Talent, and Next-Gen Empowerment

A major theme this year is leadership, which is embodied by the debut of the Alaka‘i Stage (meaning “to lead” or “to guide” in Hawaiian), which reimagines thought leadership sessions to foster deeper connections between attendees and top executives. PTC is also addressing industry succession with two leadership development initiatives: the Academy Master Class for mid-career professionals and the Top Talent Leadership program in partnership with Columbia Business School. “These are just a few ways that we’re contributing back to the industry,” explains Moon.

Inclusion Initiatives: Laulima and Industry Diversity

PTC’s new Week of Laulima, Hawaiian for “many hands coming together”, puts a spotlight on women in critical infrastructure. Featuring tracks and safe spaces for networking, coaching, and peer celebration, this program is helping drive strong female representation and engagement at the annual event. “We want all participants to feel they belong and can thrive here,” Moon says, as surging engagement in industry group chats and programming shows the impact.​

Looking Ahead: Convening, Educating, and Innovating

As the intersection of AI, data centers, and connectivity accelerates, Moon underscores PTC’s dual role as convener and educator, providing factual context when public perceptions of the digital infrastructure sector are at stake, including environmental and community impacts. The organization aims to support industry growth and keep their members ahead of the curve, whether through connection, education, or advocacy.

With the PTC Annual Conference on the horizon, the organization continues to shape the global conversation, bringing together the leaders, innovators, and future talent driving the digital economy forward.

The PTC’26 event takes place in Honolulu at the Hilton Hawaiian Village starting Sunday, January 18 through Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The invite-only member’s soiree kicks off the festivities on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

For more information about the event, membership and to register for a pass, visit ptc.org.

To continue the conversation, listen to the full podcast episode here.

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