Facilities
AC Versus DC in the Data Center: Redux
What could better fit a month of discussing UPS systems in the data center than a controversial design topic like AC versus DC power? Over the past two weeks, the Data Center Journal has reviewed the basics of UPS systems ... Read More »
Which UPS Configuration Is Right for You?
UPS (uninterruptible power supply) units are critical to keeping your data center up and running, but how should you choose among the myriad configuration options? As with most design decisions, the first step is to determine your goals and requirements ... Read More »
Basics of a UPS System
UPS (uninterruptible power supply) systems are a critical component of your data center, whether you’re running just a couple computers or numerous servers. When selecting a UPS, you’ll have to choose among a number of options, but if you can ... Read More »
DoD Data Center Project: Beating Schedule and Budget Requirements
In support of the Department of Defense directive to consolidate data centers, a team led by BAE Systems procured, produced, installed and tested a 312-rack data center in North Charleston, South Carolina, in a remarkably short timeframe of less than ... Read More »
Can ARM’s 64-Bit Architecture Muscle Into the Server Market?
The race to higher server processor performance continues, but the spotlight has largely shifted to the race to lower power consumption. ARM, the undisputed king of low-power processors for mobile applications, has for some time had its sights set on ... Read More »
Put Your CPUs Back to Work in Your Data Center
Central processing units (CPUs) in enterprise servers are the brains of the data center, yet CPU inefficiency is one of the most overlooked issues in IT today. Just as high unemployment creates an idle economy, CPU underutilization creates idle data ... Read More »
How to Bring the Green Revolution to Your Data Center Door
Despite the fact that the cloud has increased enterprise sustainability, data center facilities around the globe are expected to consume 19 percent more energy in 2012 than in 2011, according to new research from Datacenter Dynamics. This is a bit ... Read More »
Developing a Rapport Between Facilities and IT
Facilities and IT have largely acted as separate entities in the data center, each with its own goals, priorities, concerns and procedures. A number of factors that have gained emphasis over recent years, however, make this separation problematic for companies. ... Read More »
Staffing Your Data Center
The day may come when data centers are self-maintaining, but until then, you’ll need personnel to operate and maintain your company’s data center. Properly staffing your facility is a juggling act of staying within budget, providing sufficient hands for the ... Read More »
A Manifesto for Efficient IT Infrastructure Management
Data Center Infrastructure Management Data center infrastructure management (DCIM) is about more than just managing environmental data for the assets inside the live data center space. DCIM must include all aspects of the equipment in the data center, extending to ... Read More »
