ADIL ATTLASSY TITLE : CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
COMPASS DATACENTERS
Another high priority for Compass is being a good neighbour in the communities where the campuses are located . As the number and scale of data centre campuses have accelerated , there has been a wide range of reactions from the residents who live near them . Many communities recognise the positive impact of data centre developments and welcome them as major positives for their economy , supporting the commercial tax base without taxing infrastructure and services like schools . But a growing number of communities are expressing reservations about the proximity of data centres . Compass recently , in partnership with cooling technology provider Vertiv , completed innovations to its cooling systems to be quieter , enhance communities and blend more seamlessly into their surroundings .
Innovation is making Compass Datacenters better neighbours To illustrate this third type of innovation , let us look at a first-of-its-kind collaboration between Compass and its strategic supply chain partner Vertiv . The project began as a way to address a specific noise issue in northern Virginia but will lower the sound profile for all of its campuses globally .
In January 2023 , Compass commissioned a data centre in Leesburg , Virginia . In March of the same year , neighbours began to hear an occasional humming noise . When local residents asked Compass to look into the sound , Compass immediately began to study the sound and understand the issue .
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ADIL ATTLASSY TITLE : CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Adil Attlassy serves as Compass ’ Chief Technology Officer and has been at the forefront of data centre industry for two decades . Prior to joining Compass , Adil served as the General Manager of Global Site and Network Acquisition for Microsoft . He also served as Chief Development Officer for IO Data Centers , a division of Iron Mountain . In that role , he was directly responsible for global site selection and development and leading the company ’ s data centre procurement and supply chain engagement . In addition to his roles at Microsoft and IO , Adil held executive positions for Digital Realty Trust in the U . S ., UK and Singapore .
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