I recently had the pleasure of speaking at the CIO Summit Event, “Driving an Agenda for Business Success”, organised in the Middle East by… Read More
Sure, cloud computing is here and it sure is the next big IT wave, but what is it really and how do you know… Read More
Chief information officers (CIOs) and other information technology (IT) leaders make strategy plans, just like other business leaders. As a former CIO, I can… Read More
Too often, data center project decisions are made based on gut feels or having been burned in the past. We find that often times,… Read More
I thought it might be worthwhile to give an update regarding the ongoing debate of AC versus DC in data centers since I posted… Read More
May 16, 2012
More evidence that modular, containerized systems are catching on came from a panel discussion at the Uptime Institute Symposium 2012 event in Santa Clara,… Read More
May 16, 2012
The Uptime Institute Symposium 2012 is going on this week in Santa Clara, Calif., and a special focus at the event is modular, pre-fabricated… Read More
May 15, 2012
If you live by the adage that you can’t manage what you can’t measure, data center administrators have historically been operating at a disadvantage. … Read More
May 15, 2012
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… Read More
May 14, 2012
Below I have put together a video loop of some of my favorites from Schneider Electric T.V., or as we like to call it… Read More
May 2, 2012
Chief information officers (CIOs) and other information technology (IT) leaders make strategy plans, just like other business leaders. As a former CIO, I can… Read More
April 27, 2012
I’ve mentioned Schneider Electric’s partnership with IBM a couple of times, most recently about how the partnership involves a close working relationship to deliver… Read More
May 2, 2012
There is an enormous problem that occurs when planning out a data center based on anticipated needs. Yes, it is important to think about… Read More
April 27, 2012
Too often, data center project decisions are made based on gut feels or having been burned in the past. We find that often times,… Read More
January 30, 2012
It’s remarkable that we continue to see what I consider pseudo-scientific ‘studies’ claiming that DC distribution is significantly more efficient than AC distribution in… Read More
January 30, 2012
It’s remarkable that we continue to see what I consider pseudo-scientific ‘studies’ claiming that DC distribution is significantly more efficient than AC distribution in… Read More
October 3, 2011
I’ve been reading and receiving a bunch of information on DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management) software for the last few years. I’m not sure… Read More
September 12, 2011
There’s been a lot of press over the last few years about “Google type” data centers that use 100% fresh air to perform cooling. … Read More
October 10, 2011
Data centers and nuclear submarines may seem like completely different beasts, but the similarities between a mission critical data center and a mission critical… Read More
March 28, 2012
For over 3000 years, Feng Shui has been bringing balance and harmony to physical space. In China, millions of people live their lives according… Read More
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