This 12-page whitepaper from Future Facilities examines how practices that seem to work in the short term can imperil the long-term viability of the entire data center.
Dave Sjogren of DAS Associates and John Diamond of DHS Associates developed this white paper examining the root causes of project failure in the data center industry.
Arc flashes—the fiery explosions that can result from short circuits in high-power electrical devices—kill hundreds of workers in the U.S. every year and permanently injure thousands more.
With the growth in blade servers with dual or triple power supplies, a single rack of equipment can easily produce dozens of power cords to manage—and an appetite for 20 kW or more of reliable power.
With a goal of reducing inlet temperatures, BayCare Health System, a major, non-profit, healthcare network in the Tampa, Florida area, installed a cold aisle containment system (CACS) in one section of its data center.
This 12-page white paper from Emerson provides a detailed overview of cloud computing technology, including a standard definition of cloud computing, common types of cloud architectures and services, and driving factors and perceived risks impacting widespread adoption.
Data center management is in a stage of transition as older management practices developed during periods of rapid growth are being replaced by more efficient processes and more effective use of technology in pursuit of the data center trifecta: maintaining availability, improving efficiency and managing capacity.
This forward-looking perspective will be the guiding force behind new data center infrastructure management (DCIM) solutions from industry leaders such as Emerson Network Power.