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Energy Efficiency: The Software-Oriented Approach
December 28th, 2011 : Michael Potts
Power efficiency is becoming a primary concern to data centers. Advances in server equipment technologies and computing power have led to higher load densities in the computer room, making energy efficiency of high importance to data center operators. Read More
Cooling Servers In Winter Months
December 21st, 2011 : Kevin Normandeau
Keeping temperature-sensitive IT equipment cool in heated buildings during the winter months has become critical. This white paper from MovinCool examines the benefits of using ceiling-mount air conditioners to keep server rooms and closets cool inside heated buildings. Read More
Space vs. Power: Understanding Colocation Options
December 20th, 2011 : Michael Potts
Data center users are increasingly likely to run out of power before they run out of space. This white paper from SunGard examines the relationship between wattage and floor space in data centers, and how users can make intelligent choices on their capacity requirements. Read More
Build or Buy? 6 Key Factors to Help You Decide
December 15th, 2011 : Michael Potts
The "build or buy" decision about data enter expansion will affect a company and its bottom line for decades and should therefore be weighed very carefully. This White Paper from CyrusOne thoroughly examines six key factors to consider in evaluating this decision. Read More
Energy Efficient Free Cooling for Data Centers
December 13th, 2011 : Kevin Normandeau
Smart Approaches to Energy-Efficient Free-Cooling for Data Centers is a white paper that explains what Data Center professionals need to know about utilizing outdoor air as a tool to optimize energy savings and climate control within the data center facility. Read More
Properly Developing Business Continuity
December 12th, 2011 : Kevin Normandeau
Today’s headlines are unsettling with natural disaster stories from floods to earthquakes and even if this seems unlikely to your business, there is a real possibility of something like a fire. The key to avoiding being shut down is to have a business continuity strategy that protects the critical systems of your business. Read More
Planning for Disaster Recovery
December 8th, 2011 : Kevin Normandeau
In “Five Reasons Why Disaster Recovery Plans Fail,” Sungard looks at factors that can derail DR planning efforts. To have a plan and not treat it as a living and integral part of the IT strategy is foolish. Read More
DCIM: Giving Business a Competitive Advantage
December 7th, 2011 : Kevin Normandeau
The data center has emerged as a strategic tool in the overall corporate objective. This whitepaper examines the various justifications for a DCIM solution and how it helps to optimize systems that generate revenue, provide customer service and assist organizational assets. Read More
Monitoring Power and Optimizing Operations
December 6th, 2011 : fcoelho
In “Power System Event Reconstruction Technologies for Modern Data Centers,” Schneider Electric make the case that an electrical incident may not lead to an outage but possibly to an operating condition with serious economic and performance issues. Read More