It probably should go without saying that the planning phase is crucial to any data center project. But the specific planning process you use will go a long way toward how successful the data center will ultimately be in delivering on the requirements it was intended to meet. Schneider Electric has some sound advice on the topic, and lays it out in a new eBook, "A Practical Guide to Data Center Planning and Design".
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...
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....
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...
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...
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... ...
With more than 8.5 billion data centres worldwide, there is a demand for efficient cooling centres. The IT sector consumes around 100% of the electricity, which gets converted into heat.... Read...
Data centers are the heart of the world’s digital transformation. By now, most people know this, and it reminds me of a quote – “Computing is not about computers anymore.... Read more » The post...
As societal and business pressures continue to push building owners and operators to improve the efficiency, sustainability, productivity, and tenant experience of their buildings, the role of the...
Edge computing continues to grow at a rapid pace. In industrial environments this has been driven largely by Industry 4.0 efforts. But when critical IT equipment is placed at the... Read more...
As big data centers (>10MW of IT) continuously investigate how to optimize cost, simplify operations and develop continuity of services, the IEC 61850 Global communication standard has been...
Owners of colocation data centers have seen some dramatic changes to traffic and workload patterns during pandemic-driven lockdowns. A shift to remote working and greater online service delivery...
As an Intern who recently joined the Edge team in the Schneider Electric Pacific Secure Power business, I wanted to dive deeper into understanding exactly how our partners configure bespoke... ...
Cloud and colocation providers have an important role to play in the global efforts toward sustainability. As critical leaders in the data center industry, they can influence others by shifting......
Demand for data center capacity is on an uptick with Gartner predicting that end-user spending on global data center infrastructure will reach $200 billion in 2021, a 6% increase over 2020...
In the race to digitally transform, many companies are adding a serious number of IoT sensors, meters, and high-definition video into their operational processes. Think proximity sensing and...
Colleges and universities manage a multitude of challenges, especially during a pandemic. From abrupt shifts to online and hybrid learning to the everyday support of evolving digital technology,...
Utility companies and data centres understand the term ‘downtime’ in a slightly different way than other sectors. For them, downtime means a power outage, and the reasons behind this could... ...
Digitization of the classroom has been a key focus for school districts in recent years, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced school districts to switch overnight to fully remote learning, turning... ...
Now that 2020 is in the rear-view window, it’s an appropriate moment to look at the progress our teams at Schneider Electric have made and one area that stands out... Read more » The post Why We...
It’s becoming clear that our industry will need to take a strong position on sustainability. A recent 451 Research report surveyed 800+ data center providers worldwide and discovered the...
