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Data Center Traffic Highlights WAN Optimization
February 23rd, 2011 : Industry Perspectives
HASEEB BUDHANI
Infineta

It should come as no surprise to anyone that enterprises are continuing to push increasingly more traffic between their data centers. The drivers for this huge uptake in inter-data center WAN utilization range from the need to protect data to making data available ubiquitously. Read More
Evaluating the Opportunity for DC Power
February 16th, 2011 : Industry Perspectives
MARK MURRILL
Emerson Network Power

One solution to power system optimization that deserves serious consideration is DC power. There are multiple reasons why DC power can increase both power efficiency and reliability. Read More
Consolidating Branch Office Technology
February 10th, 2011 : Industry Perspectives

Now that IT has leveraged consolidation by virtualizing servers at HQ and in the data center, the branch offices operations also can be consolidated bringing both cost efficiencies and improved level of service to branch office staff. Read More
Power Considerations in Siting Data Centers
February 8th, 2011 : Industry Perspectives
WILLIAM DEGRANDIS
Paul Hastings

Costs, incentives, regulations and utility procedures are all considerations when negotiating with utility providers who will support major data center projects. Read More
Power Planning Supports Virtualization & Cloud
January 21st, 2011 : Industry Perspectives
PETER PANFIL
ENP's Liebert AC Power

Cloud Computing and virtualization are poised to assist in reducing costs and increasing efficiencies; however supporting these strategies needs to be underpinned by a careful approach to power planning. Read More
ROI of Virtualization: Tips for Enterprise Success
December 16th, 2010 : Industry Perspectives
VIJAY SWAMI
Presidio Networked Solutions

While an enterprise needs to look at each individual piece of the enterprise IT infrastructure to determine the best strategy for virtualizing the IT environment, there are four critical areas where IT leaders can realize savings quickly. Read More
Delivering Airflow Efficiently for the Cloud
December 14th, 2010 : Industry Perspectives
DANIEL KENNEDY
Tate Access Floors

Cloud computing is changing the previously stable load environment in the data center. Directional airflow to the equipment can provide superior cooling capabilities to vertical airflow distribution. Read More
Real Innovation is in the Applications
December 9th, 2010 : Industry Perspectives
JOE POLASTRE
Sentilla

While 80 percent of power is being consumed by IT equipment in the data center, the other 20 percent is being consumed by the power and cooling infrastructure. Why are we still talking about cooling innovations and overlooking hardware and software trends? Read More
Forgotten Factors in DR: Capacity & Power
December 7th, 2010 : Industry Perspectives
CLEMENS PFEIFFER
Power Assure

Data center managers continually assess server, storage and network capacity needs as part of a multi-site disaster recovery strategies. One overlooked area is power and capacity considerations within an individual data center. Read More