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Using plastic curtains for hot aisle/cold aisle containment
Plastic curtains in the data center are one method of hot aisle/cold aisle containment to keep equipment cool and save energy costs. Answer
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off-grid data center
An off-grid data center is a facility that produces all its own power and is not connected to any external source, such as the electrical power grid. Definition
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off the grid
Off the grid is a designation for facilities that produce all their own energy and are not connected to any external source, such as the electrical power grid. Definition
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net-zero energy building
A net-zero energy (NZE) building is one that produces as much energy, from renewable sources, as it uses. Buildings that produce almost as much energy as they use are sometimes called near-zero energy buildings. Definition
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Quiz: New methods for cooling data centers
Think you know everything about cooling data centers? Test your knowledge by taking this quiz on modern cooling techniques. Quiz
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2013 Data Center Readers' Choice Survey
Submit our vote for our 2013 Data Center Readers' Choice Survey and find out how you match up against your peers. Survey
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Q&A roundup: Advice from data center administration experts
Getting good data center administration advice can be tough, so we've compiled some recent Q&A discussions with experts from the field. Tip
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Clearing up questions about 64-bit ARM processors
Emerging 64-bit ARM processors are headed to the data center and may enable a new wave of scalable, energy-efficient enterprise-class computing. Tip
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Stemming losses: DC vs. AC power in the data center
Delivering DC vs. AC power to a data center can potentially reduce electrical conversion losses and save electricity costs. Tip
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Green Grid: Go back to basics to make energy-efficient data centers
The Green Grid helps data center operators measure and compare their facilities to make for a greener IT. Podcast