An industry white paper, released this week by NxGen Modular, explores the evolution of containerized data centers into more customizable, scalable and maintainable modular data centers.
With much confusion in the industry regarding the two seismic requirements governing protection of network equipment — IBC and Telcordia GR-63-CORE NEBS — Crenlo has developed a white paper outlining their major differences, and how those differences lead to varying levels of protection from racks and enclosures being marketed under the same “seismic” label.
In studying a number of “high-performing” IT organizations, the authors of The Visible OPS Handbook: Implementing ITIL® in 4 Practical and Auditable Steps (Behr, Kim, & Spafford, 2004-2005) found these organizations shared a common philosophy which states “the only acceptable number of unauthorized changes is zero."
This 15-page white paper was created by Gkkworks as a result of third-party validation testing of the R.A.S.E.R. HD performed by Gkkworks for Elliptical Mobile Solutions.
Kevin Vaughn, program director for Schneider Electric's Federal Energy Solutions business, wrote this seven-page white describing how the Department of Energy's Energy Savings Performance Contract could be used to fund Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiatives by helping federal agencies resolve the problem of obtaining upfront capital.
Jonathon Koomey's latest contribution to energy efficiency in data centers is a white paper that tracks electric use in data centers from 2005-2010. The white paper also includes Koomey's analysis