Carrier-neutral data centers are ideal locations to meet the demands of cloud computing. They have the ability to provide critical and necessary requirements: scalability, power, connectivity and security.
Cloud computing is providing virtualization with a return to center stage. With most enterprises only 20 percent virtualized, there is much more work to be accomplished.
The EPA's new Energy Star label for data centers isn't perfect, but provides motivation for data center operators to measure their energy use and may boost competition among providers on efficiency issues.
Compared to traditional air-cooling methods, liquid cooling devices either at rack level or near the racks can reduce power consumption of in-room cooling by 80-90 percent.
Contrary to conventional wisdom, outside air economizers (a.k.a. airside economizers) can be put to use in warmer climates.