The Mirapath Podcast

Beyond the Cloud: The Infrastructure Powering Our Digital Lives Mirapath’s Jodie sits down with Herb Villa, Senior Solutions Architect at Rittal North America, to unpack the world most people never see: the infrastructure that makes modern life work. Herb traces his path from Navy nuclear power to telecom and the earliest Ethernet and fiber installs, then into data center architecture—where softwa...

Episode 4: At the Edge — A Conversation with Michael Sale In this fourth episode of The Mirapath Podcast , host Jodie Lin returns to the mic for a refreshing, down-to-earth conversation with Michael Sale. The two dive into Michael’s journey through the tech world, from his early days in the Air Force to a long career shaped by curiosity, unexpected opportunities, and a genuine love for problem sol...

The data center industry is at a crossroads. As demand for digital infrastructure skyrockets, we face a critical challenge—finding enough skilled professionals to build, maintain, and optimize the facilities that power our world. While tech talent is crucial, the data center workforce is much more than software engineers and IT specialists. The industry needs electricians, HVAC technicians, constr...

The data center industry is booming—but do you really need a degree to land a career in this space? In this episode of The Mirapath Podcast , we sit down with Joel Chakkalakal , an industry expert with years of experience, to discuss how professionals from diverse backgrounds can break into the world of data centers without following a traditional path. From certifications and hands-on training to...

Episode 1: Rack Revolution – The Case for Centralized Designs in Data Centers In the inaugural episode of The Mirapath Podcast , we kick things off with Brian Saiya , a trailblazer in data center infrastructure, to discuss the design evolution of racks and its impact on efficiency. As data centers continue to scale, optimizing rack layouts and switch placements has become a crucial factor in impro...