Data centers continue to evolve, and the edge is being pushed on how large or small a data center can be built. While a data center’s design can be argued as the key to success, history has shown that the project, encapsulating conceptualization to first day operation, can be the primary factor between success and failure. Recently updated to include edge data centers and risk management, The Essentials of Data Center Projects (EDCP), 2nd edition, contains a holistic view of the overall data center project, from conceptualization to planning, implementation, and project closeout.