Five Years of Escaping the Cold Aisle

ETCA returned for the fifth time! On March 3rd and 4th 2026, the premier data center networking event and golf outing brought data center professionals together at the gorgeous Whirlwind Golf Club at Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix, AZ. Delta Mission Critical and Cofluence created this event with one goal in mind: bring our industry together in a warm climate for the ultimate networking experience. Year five delivered just that.

End users, colocation providers, channel partners, manufacturers, engineering firms, contractors, integrators and more traded the cold aisle for two days in the desert. Things kicked off Tuesday with a welcome reception at Prime Steak House at Gila River Resort at Wild Horse Pass. On Wednesday, attendees gathered at Whirlwind for registration and a networking breakfast, teed off with a shotgun start for an 18 hole scramble, and wrapped up the day with our dinner and awards banquet.

Between the tee gifts, on-course lunch, prizes and giveaways, and the chase for the Crosstown Cup Trophy donated by Crosstown Fiber, there was plenty to enjoy on and off the course, all without ever having to leave Wild Horse Pass.

A huge thank you to our sponsors, who make this event possible, and to every attendee who joined us in Phoenix. We can't wait to see you again on March 9th and 10th, 2027, when we return to Whirlwind with our classic 4 person scramble on Devil's Claw and a brand new competitive 2 man scramble on Cattail!

Bill Shanahan & Bill Winsininski