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Merlin: Modularity Drives Efficiency
September 7, 2010: Rich Miller
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A new data center built by Capgemini in Swindon, England is being billed as one of the world’s most efficient facilities. Here’s a closer look at Merlin, which employs a modular design, uses free cooling, has no raised floors or ducts, and uses an automated system to control airflow. -
Digg Downtime Debacle Debated
September 8th, 2010 : Rich MillerDoes the downtime at social media hub Digg reflect challenges in deploying NoSQL databases like Cassandra? Or is it simply a case of a company launching a new site architecture before it was ready for prime time?
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Roundup: Equinix, Peak 10, The Planet, XO
September 8th, 2010 : John RathEquinix selected by Go Voyages, The Planet and Dallas Data Center partner, Peak 10 selected by 3Birds Marketing, XO Communications expands presence in Los Angeles.
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Digital Realty Guarantees On-Time Delivery
September 7th, 2010 : Rich MillerDigital Realty Trust (DLR) is now offering guarantees that its data center construction projects will be completed on time. The company says it believes it is the first company to encode the promise that projects will be delivered on time and on budget.
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Industry Perspective
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How Virtualization Can Change Your Network
KELLY HERRELL
Vyatta7 Sep 2010 : Industry PerspectivesGiven that networking workloads run well on servers, it was only a matter of time before the network virtual machines arrived. Here's a look at some of the benefits.
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Maintenance & Optimization of Cooling Systems
JEFF POWERS
Emerson Network Power30 Aug 2010 : Industry PerspectivesRegular inspection and maintenance of cooling equipment will help prevent unwanted downtime and is critical to maintaining a smooth-running facility. Here's a list of suggested preventive maintenance tasks.
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