Five questions on data center environmental monitoring
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The data center should neither a sauna nor the Sahara be. Environmental sensors can help monitor optimal temperature and humidity levels to keep the data center equipment working reliably. Safety controls such as fire suppression equipment and water detection sensors also need to be located...
>> read moreData center cooling optimization in the virtualized-server world
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It’s 2008 and the virtual environment is the new computing paradigm, and software and hardware seem to work together as advertised. The virtual machine appears to have many benefits, including providing better resource utilization and management while saving energy. We have come full circle...
>> read moreThe strategic trends in IT and data center infrastructure
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Planning a modern data center is a challenging exercise. Designers must include the obvious technological considerations, such as servers, storage, management, power, cooling, space, and so on. But as organizations become more accessible to a variety of internal and external users, data center...
>> read moreBest practices for maintaining a data center CRAC unit
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Data center air conditioners rarely fail in the middle of winter – Murphy has proven time and again that the failure will occur on a hot summer day. But no matter when the cooling system quits, the data center will experience a temperature increase that can potentially threaten sensitive servers...
>> read moreAisle-lighting tips for data center design
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Lighting is usually the last thing thought about in a data center design, but inadequate illumination can certainly contribute to human error. The ability to clearly see patch panel labels and wire colors is crucial, particularly when working under pressure. And the fact that most cabinets and...
>> read moreThe importance of innovation in the data center
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The constant evolution of data center technology makes it difficult for many business owners and IT managers to stay up to date with the latest industry trends. However, upgrading your systems and equipment is a valuable endeavor, and periodic technology refresh cycles cannot be avoided. Why...
>> read moreImproving facility longevity with flexible data center design
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Anyone have a crystal ball? Twenty-five years ago, could we really imagine what computing technology would look like today, or what data centers would require to support it? I’d like to goBack to the Future in Doc Brown’s DeLorean time machine to see what’s ahead, but that’s only possible...
>> read moreData centre cooling and power capacity challenges
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The challenges of data center cooling are enormous. Adequate and efficient cooling is the problem most often cited in surveys, followed closely by power. Never the less, many newer data centers don’t cool much more efficiently than legacy facilities. There have been volumes written on both...
>> read moreConsidering a raised floor in the data centre
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Choosing an appropriate raised floor and having it installed correctly is more involved than many people realize. This tip addresses several important factors to consider when choosing and installing a raised floor in your data center. Evaluating the need for raised floors Raised access floors have...
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