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ABB Targets DC Power Market with Validus Deal
May 12th, 2011 : Rich MillerGlobal power specialist ABB has purchased a controlling interest in Validus DC Systems, a leading provider of direct current (DC) power infrastructure equipment for data centers. Read More
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Power Monitoring for Modern Data Centers
April 27th, 2011 : Kevin NormandeauModern data center power monitoring systems look nothing like the basic electricity meters from which they evolved. Today’s systems comprise sophisticated metering devices, communication networks and software. This brief white paper from Schneider Electric looks at the evolution of the data center monitoring systems and outlines several key guidelines for deployment. Read More
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PowerHouse Supports Merlin Data Center
April 20th, 2011 : Rich MillerCapgemini is using Active Power’s PowerHouse system to provide containerized power infrastructure at its Merlin modular data center in Swindon, England, the company said today. Read More
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Criminals, Critters Cause Utility Outages
March 9th, 2011 : AdminSquirrels, ospreys, marijuana farms and incompetent criminals were among the culprits in unusual power outages over the past years, according to Eaton Corp., whose Blackout Tracker has identified some offbeat causes of utility downtime. Read More
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Transphorm Targets Data Center Power Losses
February 24th, 2011 : John RathData center operators have spent years working on ways to reduce energy losses during power conversions as electricity makes its way from the utility grid to the servers. Stealthy startup Transphorm is attacking this problem, with backing from Google Ventures. Read More
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Improvisation in Commissioning
February 17th, 2011 : Rich Miller
Testing and commissioning a data center in Saudi Arabia requires some improvization, as shown by Alinma Bank, which recently earned Tier Three certification for its new facility in Riyadh.
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Raritan Gets Private Equity Investment
January 19th, 2011 : Rich MillerData center management specialist Raritan Inc. has announced an investment from private equity firm NewSpring Capital, highlighting investor interest in tools to address data center power usage. Read More
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Roundup: Power Assure, Packet Power, ServerTech
January 18th, 2011 : Colleen MillerArista unveils new 4-slot switch, Power Assure and Packet Power partner, Server Technology introduces new cabinet-level power distribution units, Renesas offers DRAM optimized for low-latency networks. Read More
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Perspectives on Power
December 29th, 2010 : Colleen MillerPower issues have been a frequent topic of columns in the Industry Perspectives section of Data Center Knowledge. Here's a roundup of thought leadership, expertise and opinions on power. Read More
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