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Increasing Your Power System Efficiency
September 5th, 2012 : Julius NeudorferThe power system is considered the most critical element of the data center. Effectively it is a chain of key electrical sub-systems and components that are the essential elements for delivering uninterrupted, conditioned power to the IT equipment. This article is an part of the DCK Executive Guide to Energy Efficiency and the fourth article in a 5-part executive series on Energy Efficiency. Read More
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Energy Efficiency: Measuring A Facility’s Power Use
August 28th, 2012 : Julius NeudorferWhile there continues to be a bit of difficulty in trying to quantify the energy efficiency of a data center's IT systems, the efficiency measurement of the data center facility infrastructure is now is a well-defined metric. This article, which examines energy efficiency in the facility, is third article in a series on energy efficiency. Read More
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IT System Efficiency in the Data Center
August 21st, 2012 : Julius NeudorferIn the past, IT equipment manufacturers and their data center operators were focused more on maximum performance, not energy efficiency. While the newest generations of computing hardware have continued to increase in performance, they have also become highly focused on energy efficiency. This article is the second installment in a five-part series on energy efficiency. Read More
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DCK Executive Guide to Data Center Energy Efficiency
August 14th, 2012 : Julius NeudorferIn the data center realm, maximizing the energy efficiency without impacting the reliability should be the goal of virtually every data center owner or operator. The path to that goal involves some basic design and practices issues, as well as more sophisticated methodologies. Read More
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Key Factors Impacting Total Cost of Ownership
July 19th, 2012 : Julius NeudorferThere are many factors that go into a data center's total cost of ownership (TCO) besides site selection. As part of the Data Center Knowledge Executive Guide Series on Total Cost of Ownership we will look at other factors that impacts a data center build or buy TCO analysis. Read More
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Data Center Site Selection and its Impact on TCO
July 10th, 2012 : Julius NeudorferThere are many factors that go into selecting the proper site for your next data center. As part of the Data Center Knowledge Executive Guide Series on Total Cost of Ownership we will look at how site selection impacts total cost of ownership (TCO). Read More
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Impact of a Data Center’s Energy Cost on TCO
June 21st, 2012 : Julius NeudorferLike fuel cost to an airline, the cost of energy represents one of the most significant Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) components in the data center. Over the long term it is one of the most variable costs, and based on current and foreseeable trends, it will continue to rise over time. Read More
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Total Cost of Ownership: An Executive Overview
June 19th, 2012 : Julius NeudorferTotal Cost of Ownership “TCO” is basic and easy to calculate; just ask any first year economics or business major. Nonetheless, the true TCO of the data center is somewhat more elusive to project accurately. There are many subtleties which can be overlooked or are simply unaccounted for (or perhaps underestimated), over the operational life of a data center. Read More
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Data Center Build or Buy: Factors to Consider
March 28th, 2012 : Julius NeudorferDecisions made in the design and build stages will not only affect the total CapEx of the data center, but forever impact its energy efficiency and long term operating costs, as well as limiting the functional life of the data center. Here are a few questions to ask when deciding to build or buy your next data center. Read More
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RESOURCE LINKS:
Building A Cloud-Savvy Model for TCO and ROI
How Storage is Shaping The Cloud Data Center
Bringing Colo to the Customer: Modular Gets Local
Microsoft’s $1 Billion Data Center
