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2013 Data Center Readers' Choice Survey
Submit our vote for our 2013 Data Center Readers' Choice Survey and find out how you match up against your peers. Survey
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Designing data centers for energy efficiency
This section of the chapter excerpt explains how to improve efficiency when planning out your data center by considering design features such as floor layout, server configuration and floor vent tiles. Chapter Excerpt
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Data center construction alternatives
Data center construction can be a huge expense, but with today’s colocation alternatives, a new facility isn't always the best answer to the needs of growing enterprises. Feature
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Gartner Data Center Conference 2010 coverage
Check out our coverage of Gartner's 2010 Data Center Conference, including the latest on data center infrastructure and cloud computing, unified computing, and IBM's zBX. Special Report
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Data center power management tips and tricks
The more power organizations need, the more scarce it seems to get. Read on to know how effective data center power management can help overcome this problem. Tutorial
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CtrlS tier 4 data center infrastructure: A detailed walkthrough
The Hyderabad facility of CtrlS has become the first tier 4 data center in India. We take a look at the constituents of this tier 4 data center. Tutorial
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Load balance your data center to find untapped power capacity
Load balancing data center power can be a good way to gain untapped capacity. Slideshow
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Chiller optimization for data center infrastructure
Maximizing chilled water plant efficiency and cooling production is crucial in today's energy-efficient data center. Expert Mike Flaherty discusses cooling production basics, maximizing cooling capacity in existing data centers and how to achieve opt... Tip series
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New York Times article on data center power consumption draws ire
The New York Times' article cast data centers as power-hungry behemoths, drawing a stern and swift response from IT pros. News | 25 Sep 2012
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Birkbeck College consolidates servers to cut PUE rating to 1.3
Birkbeck College has consolidated four equipment rooms into one £700,000 datacentre with a PUE rating of just 1.3 News | 20 Mar 2012
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Shell-shocked HP enterprise shops look forward to uneventful 2012
After a tumultuous 2011, things are finally looking up for loyal Hewlett-Packard enterprise customers. But HP isn’t out of the woods yet. News | 21 Dec 2011
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IDFC wins tier 3 data center design certification
Indian financial services company clears tier 3 data center design certification by the Uptime Institute; IDFC gears up for data center redesign. News | 06 May 2011
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BSNL cloud gets Uptime Institute’s tier 3 design certification
The BSNL cloud being built by Datacraft is made of up six data centers—five of these have now been tier 3 design certified by the Uptime Institute. News | 31 Mar 2011
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Virtualization to spur data center requirements for 2011
The latest data center requirements are triggered by server virtualization, according to Data Center Decisions India 2011 Survey. We elaborate on the findings of the survey. Article | 09 Dec 2010
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Does InfiniBand interconnect score over options such as FC, 10 GbE?
Storage options abound today – whether it’s fiber channel, 10 GbE or InfiniBand interconnect. Let us take a look at how InfiniBand fares among the lot. Article | 03 Sep 2010
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Green Grid debuts four categories for measuring PUE
The Green Grid, a group of companies striving for energy efficiency, has unveiled four categories of PUE ratings, from category 0 to category 3; plus more daily news. Article | 21 Jul 2010
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Data center power & cooling strategies that drive Godfrey Phillips
The story of how Godfrey Phillips upgraded its data center power and cooling setup to reduce power consumption, as well as a future investment. Article | 28 Apr 2010
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Does data center uptime affect energy efficiency?
It seems that a high level of data center uptime would be less energy efficient due to equipment redundancy. But that isn't the case, according to a new EPA study. Article | 08 Apr 2010
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Arc-flash hazards could lead to deadly consequences in data center
Arc-flash hazards can cause fatal injuries, equipment damage and unnecessary shutdowns in the data center. Tip
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Will water-cooled servers make another splash in the data center?
Direct water cooling promises to keep your data center’s temperatures down with far greater energy and cooling efficiency than forced air cooling. Tip
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Data center checklist for IT power infrastructure design and setup
Set up a robust IT power infrastructure with this data center checklist. Besides, achieve a flawless IT power infrastructure design following these tips. Tip
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The realities of PUE and PUE v2
PUE calculations are getting more accurate, but require more caution and common sense when drawing comparisons. Tip
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Why monitoring data center power consumption is vital
Monitoring data center power consumption is the first step to reducing energy expenses, but many facilities still lack key monitoring capabilities. Tip
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'Free' data center cooling: Methods and challenges
While air- and water-side free cooling aren't options in every climate, data center managers can improve data center energy efficiency by simply using outside temperatures. Tip
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How to reduce, supplement data center power: Advisory Board Q&A
Options abound to reduce data center power requirements, but supplementing that power often isn’t cost effective. Q&A
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CRAC unit sizing: Dos and don’ts
A CRAC unit can consume a lot of power, but using it correctly can save costs and avoid fatalities. Read more about correctly sizing CRAC units in this tip. Tip
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8 power usage effectiveness (PUE) best practices for your data center
Power usage effectiveness (PUE) is a measure of power efficiency in data center IT equipment. Use these best practices to learn how to tweak PUE levels. Tip
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Water cooling vs. air cooling: The rise of water use in data centres
When comparing water cooling vs. air cooling techniques in data centres, you will find that air cooling is more popular. But water cooling is making its presence felt again. Tip
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As data center cooling costs rise, hot is the new cool: Podcast Q&A
Data center cooling costs account for a large portion of data center budgets, but running hotter and using free cooling techniques can save money. Podcast
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2013 Data Center Readers' Choice Survey
Submit our vote for our 2013 Data Center Readers' Choice Survey and find out how you match up against your peers. Survey
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New York Times article on data center power consumption draws ire
The New York Times' article cast data centers as power-hungry behemoths, drawing a stern and swift response from IT pros. News
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As data center cooling costs rise, hot is the new cool: Podcast Q&A
Data center cooling costs account for a large portion of data center budgets, but running hotter and using free cooling techniques can save money. Podcast
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Arc-flash hazards could lead to deadly consequences in data center
Arc-flash hazards can cause fatal injuries, equipment damage and unnecessary shutdowns in the data center. Tip
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Birkbeck College consolidates servers to cut PUE rating to 1.3
Birkbeck College has consolidated four equipment rooms into one £700,000 datacentre with a PUE rating of just 1.3 News
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Will water-cooled servers make another splash in the data center?
Direct water cooling promises to keep your data center’s temperatures down with far greater energy and cooling efficiency than forced air cooling. Tip
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Data center checklist for IT power infrastructure design and setup
Set up a robust IT power infrastructure with this data center checklist. Besides, achieve a flawless IT power infrastructure design following these tips. Tip
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The realities of PUE and PUE v2
PUE calculations are getting more accurate, but require more caution and common sense when drawing comparisons. Tip
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Why monitoring data center power consumption is vital
Monitoring data center power consumption is the first step to reducing energy expenses, but many facilities still lack key monitoring capabilities. Tip
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Shell-shocked HP enterprise shops look forward to uneventful 2012
After a tumultuous 2011, things are finally looking up for loyal Hewlett-Packard enterprise customers. But HP isn’t out of the woods yet. News
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About Data center power and cooling
Get the latest news and technical tips on data center power conditioning and cooling. Learn the techniques of data center power management, which include how to ensure consistent backup power. Explore data center cooling techniques like liquid cooling, CRAC computer room air conditioners, hot aisle/cold aisle and more.