It’s no secret that data centers consume a lot of energy, and thus have a significant environmental impact. Determining the exact extent of that impact, however, is a difficult task…. Read more »
The Green Grid Offers Guidance in Measuring the Full Environmental Impact of Your Data Center
February 6, 2013
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UPS Eco Mode Can Deliver Big Savings
January 30, 2013
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The Green Grid recently announced public availability of a white paper that touches on a subject that is near and dear to us at Schneider Electric: energy efficiency with respect… Read more »
eBay Uses a Metrics-driven Approach to Keep Data Center TCO Down and Get Free Cooling in the Desert
January 23, 2013
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Lots of companies are now using the Green Grid’s Power Usage Effectiveness metric to assess their power use and try to improve efficiency, and I applaud them for it. But… Read more »
4 Types of Failures that Put Maximum Uptime at Risk – and How to Avoid Them
January 14, 2013
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Maximum uptime is a philosophy. It begins with the planning of your facility and remains a continuous process through every step of design, construction, commissioning, operations, failure analysis and recommissioning…. Read more »
Data Center Predictions for 2013: Flash Memory, SDNs, Hybrid Cloud and More
January 7, 2013
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As the new year begins it’s time for all good bloggers to do what comes naturally: compile lists! Far be it from me to buck this time-honored tradition (one that pre-dates… Read more »
Show Some Respect for Your Remote Equipment Closets: Monitor Them
January 7, 2013
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To paraphrase the late Rodney Dangerfield, equipment closets in branch offices get no respect. Companies with lots of branches, including retail stores and restaurant chains, too often tuck servers in… Read more »
How Schneider Electric Became First to Receive the New ENERGY STAR Rating for UPS Products
December 6, 2012
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On September 5, Schneider Electric made what I consider to be a significant announcement: Schneider Electric Back-UPS and Smart-UPS systems have become the first uninterruptible power supplies to earn the… Read more »
Catching Up With Long-time Power Expert Clarence Tsung
November 29, 2012
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The entire power industry owes a debt of gratitude to Clarence Tsung, who turns 80 years old this month. Tsung has been at the forefront of power technology for nearly… Read more »
The Word from VMworld: Prepare for More Virtualization
September 14, 2012
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Virtualization technology is becoming easier to deploy for both servers and desktops, so prepare now to be able to handle an ever-increasing amount of both flavors in your data centers… Read more »
Modular Data Center Market is Heating up – and Reliability is One Reason
May 18, 2012
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The market for prefabricated, modular data centers is heating up, to say the least. In a session at the Uptime Institute Symposium 2012 event this week in Santa Clara, industry… Read more »