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Mountain View, Calif. — August 20, 2026 — RackStar Networks attended the 2026 AFCOM NorCal–Silicon Valley Summer Mixer on August 19 at Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant in Mountain View. The event brought together data center professionals, technology providers and infrastructure experts for an evening of networking and collaboration.
The RackStar team appreciated the opportunity to connect with such a positive and forward-thinking group. AFCOM events encourage industry professionals to exchange ideas, build partnerships and address the evolving power, cooling, capacity and sustainability requirements of modern data centers.
AFCOM is a professional association dedicated to advancing IT and data center professionals. Through education, local chapters and community events, it supports the people and organizations that design, build, operate and manage data centers and critical IT infrastructure. Its mission closely aligns with RackStar’s commitment to helping customers navigate new technologies and infrastructure challenges.
RackStar’s involvement with the AFCOM community provides access to specialists across the complete data center ecosystem. These relationships enhance RackStar’s ability to support customers with solutions extending beyond networking hardware, including cooling systems, power distribution, energy conservation, facility architecture and emerging technologies designed to improve efficiency, reliability and scalability.
RackStar Networks supplies new and professionally refurbished data center equipment through an extensive global supply chain. Core offerings include Arista, Cisco and Juniper routing and switching platforms, along with Dell, HPE and Supermicro server, compute and storage solutions. This multi-vendor approach allows RackStar to develop solutions around each customer’s technical, operational, budgetary and deployment requirements.
RackStar also provides professional services throughout the infrastructure lifecycle, including structured cabling, equipment installation, data center relocation logistics, decommissioning and equipment buy-back programs. By combining hardware sourcing with implementation and asset recovery services, RackStar helps customers manage projects from planning and deployment through refresh and retirement.
As artificial intelligence, high-density computing and cloud infrastructure increase power and cooling demands, customers need integrated networking, compute, storage and facility solutions. Collaboration with AFCOM members strengthens RackStar’s ability to identify developing trends and connect customers with the right expertise and technologies.
“We had a great evening connecting with the AFCOM Silicon Valley community,” said Scott Hobin, CEO of RackStar Networks. “The group brings together impressive knowledge across data center infrastructure, operations and innovation. These relationships expand our ability to deliver more complete solutions—from routing, switching, compute and storage to power, cooling, cabling, relocation and asset recovery.” — Scott Hobin, CEO, RackStar Networks
RackStar Networks thanks AFCOM NorCal–Silicon Valley, the organizers, sponsors and attendees for creating such an energetic and welcoming event. The company looks forward to building on these connections and delivering innovative, efficient and scalable data center solutions.
About AFCOM
AFCOM is a professional association serving data center and IT infrastructure professionals. Through local chapters, educational programs, peer-to-peer networking and industry resources, AFCOM connects the people and organizations involved in designing, operating, supporting and managing modern data center infrastructure.
About RackStar Networks
RackStar Networks is a global provider of networking, data center, cloud, wireless, and infrastructure solutions. The company specializes in new and pre-owned enterprise technology from leading manufacturers including Cisco, Juniper Networks, Arista, Dell, HPE, and Supermicro. RackStar Networks delivers procurement, deployment, support, asset recovery, and lifecycle management services to organizations worldwide. Headquartered in San Jose, California, RackStar Networks is committed to helping customers build, scale, and optimize critical IT infrastructure through exceptional service, technical expertise, and flexible technology solutions.