An interactive call where we cover big picture events driving the data center racks market in the long term, specific events that were interesting during the period, and recent report findings.
The Analyst Team

Justin Baker
Senior Analyst, Modular and Micro DC
Justin focuses on data center power and cooling and has contributed to Omdia’s broader data center building and IT research. He has over five years of experience in engineering and research. His research includes modelling and forecasting of data center operating parameters under various workloads and available IT resources.
Prior to joining Omdia, Justin worked in the medical device industry with a focus on continuous improvement initiatives, complaint trending, risk assessment, and root cause analysis. He holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering from Florida Atlantic University.

Vladimir Galabov
Research Director, Cloud and Data Center
Vlad is responsible for the cloud and data center research practice’s expanding roadmap, focused on disruptive trends such as the shift to edge computing, the evolution of compute silicon, and the need for efficiency improvements and sustainability in the data center industry.
Vlad joined Omdia, formerly IHS Markit Technology, in 2016. He developed many of our unique, industry-leading analyses including our flagship open computing equipment research and our three-way server market reconciliation process. He’s held senior positions at Intel and Ciena, where his data-led insights served as a central input into the companies’ strategies. Key market models he developed include an in-depth analysis of telecommunications network operations costs, a PC inventory tracker, and an actionable IOT market forecast. Vlad’s work has even facilitated decision-making in the British Parliament. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in economics and management from Aston University, UK.
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