About AFCOM

AFCOM is a professional association that’s dedicated to advancing the careers of data center and IT infrastructure professionals. Since AFCOM first began its journey as the Association for Computer Operations Management in 1980, we’ve evolved alongside the dynamic industry we serve.

Our mission is to provide a forum for members to learn, build professional relationships across the industry, and engage with industry-specific tools, news and the latest research to support their full career development. AFCOM has earned recognition as the market leader in educating, connecting, and guiding the data center community at large.

AFCOM Membership has its benefits

AFCOM is a premier professional association committed to advancing the careers of data center and IT infrastructure professionals through premier networking and thought leadership. Since AFCOM's inception as the Association for Computer Operations Management in 1980, AFCOM has continually evolved to meet the dynamic needs of the data center industry.

AFCOM provides with a forum to build professional relationships and access industry-specific tools, news, and cutting-edge research. Through these efforts, AFCOM supports the comprehensive career development of their members. No matter whether you’re in operations, engineering, sales, marketing, IT, facilities, construction and design or a hyperscaler, an AFCOM membership helps you stay current on data center industry information and trends. You’ll deliver ROI to your company while also improving your job performance and leadership development. AFCOM serves individuals and organizations that design, build, operate, support and manage Data Centers and IT Infrastructure around the world.

Networking

Connect locally, nationally or virtually. Join 1900+ of your industry peers globally across 30+ local chapters to mentor, learn and build relationships. Our community actively supports each other in professional development, career transitions, and personal fulfillment by creating structured opportunities to connect and give back to the industry and community.

Local AFCOM Chapters are what makes the data center community thrive. AFCOM local chapters meet 4+ times a year to network, educate and help advance each other’s careers and professional development. Our virtual chapter meets monthly for those who are not always near a local meeting or who want to expand their networking reach. It is these close ties and relationships that have kept AFCOM growing for 40+ years.

News & Research

Access members-only content that will help advance your knowledge and career. Data center market research including the annual State of the Data Center report and our bi-weekly Inside the Box newsletters offer in-depth, timely and comprehensive content to help you stay informed about leading technologies and developments in the IT and data center industry. As a member of AFCOM, you receive access to Data Center World insights that serve to advance your career and understanding of the data center and IT industry.

Education

Through monthly educational webinars and industry partnerships that provide members with exclusive discounts on training & certifications, AFCOM membership provides you with the tools you need to make better business decisions in your data center.

Quarterly local and monthly virtual chapter events enable you to make personal connections with other IT & data center professionals in your area. By joining a lunch & learn, a panel discussion at a happy hour, a fishing or golf outing, you have dynamic opportunities to network and learn from the AFCOM Community.

Events

Monthly virtual chapter meetings meet you wherever you are in the world. Quarterly local chapter events enable you to make personal connections with other IT & data center professionals in your area. And Data Center World’s Global Event Series enables you to tap into the largest and longest standing industry host. AFCOM members receive exclusive discounts to Data Center World events as well as unique member-only networking opportunities – adding to your membership experience.