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Just Chill, Let ‘Cooling Optimize’ Keep Your Server Inlet Temps Steady
If you’re reading this, then you probably already know that cooling systems are the second biggest energy consumer in data centers, second only to the IT equipment itself. For more... Read more...
The Benefits of Integrating Hardware, Software, and Services within a Modular Data Center
The proliferation of IoT applications across many industries is spurring the growth of edge computing, which brings compute power close to the action. As organizations shift their data center...
Edge computing enables sustainability and climate awareness
Data centres consume an estimated 200 terawatt hours (TWh) of energy each year–more than the energy consumption of some countries. They also produce an estimated 2% of all global CO2... Read more...
From Big Games to Black Friday: Infrastructures for Great Customer Experiences
From London to Foxboro, from Las Vegas to Atlanta, sports teams the world over are hyper-focused on the fan experience. The primary vehicle for delivering this experience: stadiums and arenas.... ...
EcoStruxure™ IT Advisor CFD: Simpler, Faster Data Center Cooling Design
If you asked anyone who works in a data center to describe what it’s like, they might say, “it’s pretty noisy, cold, and windy… it’s best if you go in... Read more » The post EcoStruxure™ IT...
Looking to DCIM to Manage a Hybrid IT Environment that’s Resilient, Secure, and Sustainable
It’s been a while since I read Who Moved My Cheese but I thought of the book recently when speaking at DCD New York City about the future needs of... Read more » The post Looking to DCIM to...
Considering Building Management System modernization? Look at 6 factors affecting ROI.
Ir Dave Chan is Chief Executive of Information, Communications, and Building Technologies at ATAL Engineering, a Master-level BMS EcoXpert. Clients frequently ask me “when is the best time to...
How a Flexible, Innovative UPS Improves Modular Data Center Sustainability Goals
With cloud services gaining traction, the pressure is on for colocation and large enterprise data centers to scale quickly and efficiently while also meeting sustainability goals. Many cloud and...
Edge computing fuels intelligent transportation systems
Since ancient times, transportation has played an important role in connecting cultures, sharing knowledge, and building economic prosperity. A fundamental piece in the growth of civilizations,...
Modernize power management for data centers to improve PUE, sustainability, and resilience
If you operate or have acquired aging, legacy data centers, you may be finding that these facilities are unable to meet your newest efficiency and uptime goals compared to newer... Read more...
Remote networking is a billion-dollar proposition. Is your infrastructure prepared?
Nearly two-thirds of high-growth companies are turning to hybrid work arrangements.[1] Employees are not the only ones moving away from or staying out of traditional population centers. Customers...
Low Earth Orbiting Satellites (LEO) will be the Future of Delivering a Seamless 5G Experience
If you listen to what major telco service providers are saying, review their coverage maps, and check the connection status on your phone, it seems that 5G has hit the... Read more » The post Low...
Why Micro Data Centre as a Service should be a key component of your IT Strategy
What you’re missing out by not considering MDC as a Service The secular shift towards focusing on core business deliverables, while outsourcing all non-core business activities is a key trend... ...
How a Modular UPS can Help Data Centers Protect and Scale their Operations
Data center densities continue to increase, and so does the demand for data. The global data center market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% over the next five... Read more » The post How a...
How Digital Realty Tracks Its Sustainability Progress
The data center industry is becoming increasingly responsive to environmental concerns. Typically, the industry has used a great deal of energy to power its facilities, cooling systems, and...
Hybrid Data Center Application Automation will Rely on Local Edge for Load Balancing
In the late 1990s, most companies looking to realize the benefits of cloud computing then struggled with application performance, security, interoperability, and management. Fast forward 20 years...
Why data center strategy should include “edge computing everywhere”
Major Cloud and Service Providers such as Amazon, Facebook and Google, have recently made data center investments in places like Umatilla, Oregon; Newton county, Georgia; and, Bridgeport, Alabama....
Discover how Modular Data Centers Help Companies Meet Sustainability Goals
Q&A with Schneider Electric’s New Head of Engineering & Technology for Modular Data Center Solutions INTRO: We caught up with Tuan Hoang, newly appointed head of engineering and technology for...
Cyberattacks can bring everything to a halt or worse, learn ways to thwart hackers as our tech world sprawls
It seems like everyday the news is packed with stories on the latest cyberattack. After waiting in a long line to buy limited gas for my car (the result of... Read more » The post Cyberattacks...
Why Does Your Data Center Need Uninterruptible Power supply?
Data centers are necessary facilities that store vast amounts of sensitive data. These facilities should be armed with adequate power throughout the clock to maintain the safety of the data... ...