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How do I measure the cooling consumption of my data center?

Measuring cooling consumption in the data center is an approximate science. Here are a few strategies to help you get the information you need to determine cooling in your data center. Continue Reading
Do I need isolated grounds in my data center?

Isolated grounds were developed for early computers. But are they still necessary for today's data center? Read what expert Robert Macfarlane has to say. Continue Reading
How should I use vapor barriers in the data center?

Whether to use vapor barriers in the data center is debatable. Expert Robert Macfarlane discusses how, why, and if they should be used. Continue Reading
What is the minimum ceiling height in a data center?

Assessing appropriate ceiling height in the data center can be tricky. It depends on, obviously, how much space you have to work with and factors such as your fire suppression system and cabling. Expert Robert Macfarlane offers some advice. Continue Reading
How do I cool high-density racks?

High-density heat in the data center got your uptime low? Data center cooling expert Steve Madara offers advice for cooling your high-density racks. Continue Reading

What strategies will help organize a messy data center?

Data center design and physical infrastructure expert Carrie Higbie offers some simple, but often neglected, strategies for organizing a messy data center. Continue Reading
Migrating from Unix-Linux in 7 steps

Make sure you've got all your bases covered with this checklist on the process of migrating from Unix to Linux. Continue Reading
Sybase on Linux: How-to's and help

Here are some shortcuts for using Sybase on Linux. You'll get advice on starting using Perl to access stored Sybase data, shutting down SQLServer using Sybase ASE and more. Continue Reading
AFCOM -- The leading association for data center professionals

AFCOM is a leading association for data center professionals, offering services to help support the management of data centers around the world. AFCOM was established in 1980 to offer data center managers the latest information and technology they ... Continue Reading
IPsec architectures and implementation methods

In this excerpt of The TCP/IP Guide, author Charles M. Kozierok explains the three different implementation architectures defined for IPsec: integrated, bump in the stack (BITS) and bump in the wire (WITW). Continue Reading