Cooling and heating in the data center

Today's data centers are hot - literally. Here's information about keeping them cool.

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  • Jan 2006 
    ARTICLE - Server cooling startup, Degree Controls Inc., is rolling out a new system of fans and sensors customized to direct cool air to where it's needed most and cut down on cooling waste. 

     

  • Liquid-cooled refrigerants solve density hot spots
    SearchDataCenter.com | 20 Dec 2005
    ARTICLE - Experts say traditional data center cooling isn't cutting it in some situations. As a result, data center pros with density headaches are using liquid cooling.

     

  • Hot spots not-so-hot in the data center
    Submitted By: SearchDataCenter.com | 04 Oct 2005
    EXPERT ANSWER - What are some of the options for blocking the holes cut in tiles for cables? Expert Robert McFarlane answers.

     

  • Obtaining reasonably accurate numbers for actual power consumption is difficult enough
    Submitted By: SearchDataCenter.com | 18 Sept 2005
    EXPERT ANSWER - A reader questioned expert Robert McFarlane on his article "Cooling Blade Servers" from July 21, 2005. See how he defended himself.

     

  • Cooling racksSubmitted By: SearchDataCenter.com | 18 Sep 2005
    EXPERT ANSWER - Expert Robert McFarlane tells readers what he thinks about cooling racks.

     

  • Heating and cooling playbookSubmitted by: SearchDataCenter.com | 08 Apr 2005
    PLAYBOOK - Need help keeping your new blades and ultra-high density server racks from overheating your data center? Our heating and cooling playbook will show you the ropes to keep things cool.

This was first published in January 2006

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