Data center owners and operators naturally want the most out of their investments, from high availability to high efficiency. But accurately measuring and optimizing data center power is dependent on… Read more »
Building and Financial Considerations When Selecting a Data Center Site
May 14, 2013
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Last month I wrote about the importance of data center site selection, which was top of mind in the wake of October’s Hurricane Sandy. Since then we’ve been hit with… Read more »
Virtualization Energy Cost Calculator – Interactive tool to illustrate the energy impact of virtualization projects
May 7, 2013
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It’s been a while since I’ve blogged about one of our TradeOff Tools. But as promised, I want to continue to give some insight into what’s behind our TradeOff Tools,… Read more »
Key Considerations When Selecting a Site for a Mission Critical Data Center
January 10, 2013
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As we saw from the recent Hurricane Sandy, site selection is a crucial aspect to data center reliability and availability. Pros and cons typically exist for most any site, but… Read more »
Build a Cooling System that Relies on Economizer Mode – and Cut Energy Consumption in Half
December 13, 2012
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We’ve written previously about how economizer mode can help you save on data center cooling costs by incorporating cool outside air, and had a podcast that noted the technology works… Read more »
2 Keys to Keeping Data Center Project Costs Under Control
December 4, 2012
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Given the economic climate of the past several years, many companies have put off data center expansions and upgrades, creating pent up demand. The situation can create a sense of… Read more »
Containerized Power and Cooling Modules Deliver Big Up Front Data Center Savings
September 18, 2012
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I’ve written previously about how our analysis shows that containerized data center facility modules can save big money as compared to the traditional build-on-site approach – about 30% in terms… Read more »
Data Center Capital Cost Calculator – A Tool to Help Align Your Data Center Business Requirements with Your Project Budget
June 28, 2012
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The data center capital cost calculator can be an invaluable tool to help ensure that a particular design will be in line with your project’s budget, whether it be a… Read more »
Build a Cooling System that Relies on Economizer Mode – and Cut Energy Consumption in Half
May 15, 2012
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We’ve written previously about how operating in economizer mode can help you save on data center cooling costs, and had a podcast that noted the technology works even in hot… Read more »
Analysis Shows Scalable, Containerized Data Centers Deliver Big Savings
May 11, 2012
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It’s a familiar story when it comes to building data centers: you build large enough to deal with the capacity you expect to need some number of years in the… Read more »