Fire is the second-leading cause of failure (after power issues), according to a 2015 Capitoline survey, and the risk is increasing as greater power densities (20-plus kW per rack) are housed in more confined spaces.
Over the years, the wholesale market has catered to the enterprise user, but there are a few changes to consider when leasing to the hyperscale market.
There is a growing move toward more normalized data center equipment and designs, especially among cloud and colocation providers and extending from core to edge.
Old manufacturing facilities bite the dust every year in the U.S. Artificial intelligence (AI) and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) have provided opportunities for newer “smart plants” to replace stodgy, old manufacturing systems that aren’t worth rebuilding.
Schneider Electric has simplified and aligned its data center solutions for the new hybrid IT world with the introduction of EcoStruxure Data Center Solutions.
In several of my past columns, I have discussed liquid cooling. It would appear my articles over the past five years have had their effect, since lately it seems like almost everyone is offering some form of liquid cooling system.
As IT budget pressures increase, more and more companies are considering data center consolidation as a way to cut costs. But before plunging headlong into a consolidation project, it’s important to have reasonable expectations for what the process entails.
What is happening in the state of the mission critical industry? In this ongoing feature, we ask industry leaders their thoughts on where the industry is headed and what will happen along the way.
While your data center might be “out of sight, out of mind,” it is the central hub of your business from which information is generated. There are simple ways to increase organization, ease of use, and scalability within your network centers.