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Data center design and facilities

• Can an eco-friendly colo data center really save you some green?

  Many companies want greener IT operations, whether to save money or help the environment. But where do colo data centers fit in?  Continue Reading

• TechWatch: Why your data center might need a fuel cell generator

  You may know fuel cell technology from following NASA space missions, but that same clean, quiet generator could help your data center's power demand.  Continue Reading

• Tenets of modern server uptime and data center availability

  Server uptime and downtime can't be pinned to just automation, just application modularity or just redundancy. In a modern data center, availability relies on comprehensive uptime awareness.  Continue Reading

• Promising and misleading trends in data center power design

  Not all trends in data centers will benefit your specific data center, and this is certainly true in power design. Sometimes, vendor hype is to blame.  Continue Reading

• Trends in data centers: Adiabatic cooling, DP humidity control and more

  Could your data center benefit from free cooling or intelligent power strips, LED lighting or SSD storage? Let's parse the latest data center trends.  Continue Reading

• Modern data center cooling systems: No muss, no fuss, no waste

  If old school data center cooling strategies leave your energy bill sky high, try more modern systems and bring it back down to earth.  Continue Reading

• Vote for the Bright Idea Impact technology award

  Vote here for the Bright Idea Award, which recognizes an emerging product that could shake up data center operations.  Continue Reading

• Modern Infrastructure Impact Awards: Nomination form

  Nominate technology products here for the Modern Infrastructure Impact Awards.  Continue Reading

• Modern Infrastructure Impact Awards criteria

  Get info here on submitting products for the Modern Infrastructure Impact Awards, including category descriptions, deadlines and judging details.  Continue Reading

• Building an energy efficient data center for savings

  Here are some upgrades and infrastructure changes needed to build a truly efficient data center. Even the small ones provide added efficiency.  Continue Reading

• Choosing UPS systems for the data center

  Selecting the right UPS for data centers is complex. This buying guide can help you sort through the features offered by today's UPS systems.  Continue Reading

• Preventing data center system downtime: Advisory board Q&A

  Preparing for system downtime can help IT staff reduce the frequency and duration of costly outages.  Continue Reading

• The causes and costs of data center system downtime: Advisory Board Q&A

  System downtime may be unavoidable, but planning and training can help restore operations sooner and mitigate the impact on most organizations.  Continue Reading

• Best practices for accurately measuring data center power consumption

  Knowing when and where to measure data center power consumption is important for calculating power use effectiveness and improving efficiency.  Continue Reading

• Data center security concerns with contractors: Advisory Board Q&A

  Maintaining physical data center security when allowing outside contractors into a facility takes caution and common sense.  Continue Reading