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Tackling data center airflow, network switch conflicts
Traditional network switch rack units have side-to-side airflow, which wreaks havoc in a hot-aisle/cold aisle data center design. One data center has tackled the design conflict. Article | 06 Feb 2009
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Liebert, APC roll out new data center UPSes and PDUs
In today's news in brief, data center power and cooling companies APC and Liebert introduced new power distribution units and uninterruptible power supplies for data centers. Article | 04 Feb 2009
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When server cabinets undermine data center cooling
Server cabinets aren't just another rack. Their design can undermine data center airflow, cooling -- and your bottom line, say ASHRAE Technical Committee 9.9 members. Article | 02 Feb 2009
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Getting data center buy-in on liquid cooling no small task
Data center liquid cooling is already a tough sell, but retrofitting an existing air-cooled data center is even tougher. Article | 28 Jan 2009
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Data center temperature range expanded: Who cares?
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers has expanded its recommended data center temperature and humidity ranges. But do users care? Article | 27 Jan 2009
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Monitoring data center contamination a key concern
At the ASHRAE conference, three IBM engineers weighed in on the particulate and gaseous contamination that can build up in data centers and why buildup should be monitored. Article | 26 Jan 2009
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Data center air-conditioning fans blow cost savings your way
It may not be your first thought, but design and speed control of data center air-conditioner fans can generate significant savings. Article | 21 Jan 2009
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The Planet aims for top data center efficiency ratings
Data center hosting company the Planet has aimed for a data center power usage effectiveness (PUE) rating of 1.3 at its new Dallas-based data center. Article | 15 Dec 2008
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Experian drills backup water supply to cool data center
When the water main that fed the chiller cooling its data center broke, Experian tapped into a secondary source of water: a well. Article | 24 Nov 2008
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Bank refreshes outdated data center with PDUs, new CRAC units
AgFirst has made major data center energy-efficiency improvements switching to PDUs installing new CRACs, fixing hot-aisle/cold-aisle problems and eliminating six truckloads of unnecessary cabling. Article | 04 Nov 2008