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How to Avoid Data Center Planning Mistakes
September 8th, 2010 : Kevin Normandeau
Why do so many data center build outs and expansion projects fail? This white paper from Lee Technologies answers this question by revealing the top nine mistakes organizations make when designing and building new data center space. Read More
HP Moves Beyond The Container
September 8th, 2010 : Rich Miller
HP is among a growing number of companies that aere focused on modular data center design, but talking less about "containers" as construction evolves beyond the standard ISO form factors. Read More
Merlin: Modularity Drives Efficiency
September 7th, 2010 : Rich Miller
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. Read More
eBay Names Finalists for Modular Data Center
September 3rd, 2010 : Rich Miller
eBay has named six finalists in its unusual RFP process for a new modular data center in Phoenix. eBay is working with Data Center Pulse to solicit and review proposals for the project. Read More
A Data Center in a Former Model T Plant
August 18th, 2010 : Rich Miller
Hosting.com has retrofitted a former Model T factory in Denver to house a 30,000 square foot data center, a cool example of the example of the new economy operating in the footprint of the old. Read More
Survey: Data Center Expansion Continues
August 16th, 2010 : Rich Miller
The nation's leading users of data center space continue to increase their use of mission-critical facilities, as nearly two-thirds are in active expansion mode, according to a survey of Data Center Knowledge readers. Read More
Ten Unique Data Center Designs
July 29th, 2010 : Colleen Miller
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NetApp’s Pioneering Energy Star Data Center
July 28th, 2010 : Rich Miller
The NetApp data center in Research Triangle Park (RTP) recently became the first facility to earn the Energy Star for Data Centers rating. Here's a closer look at the infrastructure design that helped NetApp earn an exceptional rating from the EPA. Read More
HP Unveils ‘Butterfly’ Data Center Design
July 27th, 2010 : Rich Miller
HP today introducing the HP Flexible Data Center,which features factory-build modules that support quick deployment and phased infrastructure growth. The offering features a "butterfly" design with four modules around a central core. Read More