• Should Data Centers Be Regulated as Utilities? Industry Experts Weigh In

    May 21st, 2013 : Rich Miller

    Is the data center industry a candidate for regulation as a utility, as suggested last week by the New York Times? We reached out to experts who were familiar with both data centers and utilities to get their take. Read More

  • Going Off The Grid: Delaware Data Center Will Generate its Own Power

    May 20th, 2013 : Jason Verge

    There's a major data center project brewing in Delaware, with a group called The Data Centers (TDC) planning a data center near Newark.The massive project will also feature a large on-site energy component. and draw no electricity from the utility grid. Read More

  • Gaining More Efficiency from Power Distribution Within Data Centers

    May 15th, 2013 : Bill Kleyman

    As the reliance on the modern data center continues to grow, organizations are continuously looking for ways to optimize their environments. Today’s business demands are placing new challenges on the data center infrastructure. Read More

  • NY Times: Data Centers Acting as ‘Wildcat Power Utilities’

    May 13th, 2013 : Rich Miller

    The New York Times has resumed its critique of the data center business, suggesting that the industry has become a "wildcat power utility" by reselling power to customers at a profit. The Times report examines the use of REIT structures by data center operators. Read More

  • How to Ensure Your Monitoring Meets Your Needs

    April 29th, 2013 : Bill Kleyman

    With IT consumerization, more devices, and a lot more data – the reliance on the corporate data center will only continue to grow. Administrators are being tasked with running a leaner and more efficient data center all while keeping costs down. It’s clear that resources will always be finite. Furthermore, some resources can be very [...] Read More

  • Schneider Electric Addresses the Dangers of Arc Flash

    April 16th, 2013 : Jason Verge

    Arc flash is a serious safety issue for electrical maintenance, and Schneider Electric is taking the initiative on this issue. Schneider says its Virtual Main Arc Flash Mitigation system is a new concept which reduces arc flash energy across the entire low-voltage switchgear. Read More

  • A Model-Based Approach to Data Center Energy Management

    April 3rd, 2013 : Bill Kleyman

    Advanced modeling can help administrators better understand how power and resources are being used within a data center, as explained in this white paper from Power Analytics.. Read More

  • Emerson Adapts Open Compute, Eyes HyperScale Market

    January 16th, 2013 : Rich Miller

    Emerson Network Power will attend The Open Compute Summit to show off a rack solution that integrates concepts of the Open Rack specification, created with off-the-shelf components. Emerson is also launching a new consulting initiative that will target operators of large "hyperscale" data centers. Read More

  • Substation Unleashes More Power in Prineville

    January 14th, 2013 : Rich Miller

    The opening of a new electrical substation in Prineville, Oregon will add 350 megawatts of capacity to the local power grid, clearing the way for additional data center development. Read More

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