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Server Rooms And The Importance Of Staying Cool
Professionals working with computers on a day-to-day basis are consistently reminded of the challenges associated with maintaining these servers and keeping them cool at all times. Computers are...
Puget Sound Energy: DCIM Maturity Helps Keep the Power On
Washington State’s largest utility Puget Sound Energy (PSE) began using data center infrastructure management (DCIM) software 5 years ago to drive continuous gains in efficiency. PSE’s DCIM...
Try Before You Buy: Build your Data Center Design at World Wide Technology’s Advanced Innovation Center
World Wide Technology’s (WWT) Advanced Innovation Center (ATC) is like what testing tracks are to new car development. The ATC brings together a range of data center solutions in one... Read more...
DCIM Software Makes this Swiss Data Center Run Like Clockwork
When one software size doesn’t appear to fit all, what options are there to ensure your data center operations are always on? No matter where in the world you are,... Read more » The post DCIM...
Getting it Right – How Much Air Containment is Enough in Your Data Center? – Closing Remarks
In Part 1 I explained the problem with the “percent leakage” term and I proposed more practical metrics. In Part 2, I got into the actual testing we did in... Read more » The post Getting it...
The Experience of a Launch: Galaxy VS
One of the most important experiences I’ve had in my life has been the opportunity to witness the launch of a rocket into space. In my case, I was present... Read more » The post The Experience...
Increased Visibility and Risk Planning Are Life Savers for Data Center Management
One thing you can count on when you are in charge of data center management: the demand for data will keep growing. Thanks to cloud computing and mobile applications, data... Read more » The post...
The Data Center Paradigm: How Telcos Can Ensure Resiliency at the Edge
Previously published on Datacenter Dynamics. The future of mobile broadband relies on 5G, the latest generation of telco – and this generation is going to rely on a multi-level data... Read more...
Getting up to Speed on 5G Strategy and Micro Data Centers with Steven Carlini of Schneider Electric
Everywhere I go, it seems that people are talking about 5G. I wanted to find out more about the specific role of micro data centers in 5G so I sat... Read more » The post Getting up to Speed on...
Eligible K-12 Schools/Libraries: Take Advantage of DCIM as Part of the United States’ E-rate Program
The digital classroom is becoming the norm in K-12 schools in the US. That means the Federal E-rate program, which provides affordable telecommunications, internet access, and internal connections...
3 Ways Cloud-Service and Colocation Providers Can Use Renewables
There’s a renewable revolution under way. Driven by the rapidly falling price of utility-scale wind and solar power, companies are committing to and procuring clean energy in ever increasing...
Schneider Electric tells industry: ‘Dare to Disrupt’
Previously published on CIO by IDG. Guest Blogger Five years ago, the Schneider Electric Sydney conference opened with the phrase ‘Digital Revolution’. Since then it’s moved more and more...
The Roadmap: The Evolving Data Center Infrastructure and Operations for the Future
Today’s resilient operations are demanding actionable information close to the point of use. They require agile computing solutions with low latency and high reliability. This trend means that...
5 Steps to Increase Efficiency and Lower Costs through Digital Data Center Operations
We recently wrote about the “lights-out” data center operations concept, which is all about managing data centers with few or even no people on site, to improve efficiency and lower... Read more...
Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck with Data Center Modernization
Ten years ago, the iPad didn’t exist, we connected via a 3G network, and Gartner put cloud in its hype cycle. Clearly, much has changed including data center technology. But... Read more » The...
How data centres will breathe life into 5G
Originally published on CNBC. 5G is rolling out in select markets in 2019 and will gather pace over the next three years. Real-time communication will change the way we interact... Read more...
Important features to look for when choosing the right Back-UPS
Back-UPS is a type of UPS that offers battery backup and guaranteed power. The device is capable of controlling any surges that occur in the electrical systems. The system might... Read more...
Results are in! Our Study Measuring the Different Levels of Data Center Air Containment
In an earlier blog I explained the problem with “percent leakage” in regards to air containment and I proposed some more practical metrics. To quantify these metrics, we set up... Read more » The...
IoT World CxO of the Year
Since the publication of this blog, I am happy to announce that Kevin Brown has received the IoT World CxO of the Year Award! Thank you to everyone who made... Read more » The post IoT World CxO...
Advances in UPS Technology Deliver Cost-effective Protection for Edge Data Centers