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When most people think of data centers, they don’t think of energy waste. But the reality is that these centers rely on electricity to power things like servers, cooling systems, network devices, and different storage drives. While coal has been the go-to power source for data centers, many companies are interested in more long-term solutions. …
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Think of data centers as the brains of the internet—they process, store, and communicate all of the data behind the services we rely on every day, from social media to scientific computing. To do this, data centers use various IT devices, all of which require a significant amount of energy use. For example, servers perform …
Effective power design in data centers is a critical component of their ability to work successfully and accurately without encountering a range of potentially disastrous issues, including instances of total power failure that lead to significant losses. Mistakes are pretty standard when creating optimal data center power design, especially when developed by undertrained data center …
Alternating current (AC) power is the type of power you use when you plug your technology into the wall, and it provides steady, reliable power generation for most applications. But the power that a circuit utilizes isn’t as straightforward as you might think. There is typically a measurement of the circuit’s dissipative elements and a …
As your organization and business evolve, so do your technology requirements. You will probably need more electrical outlets than you have in the building. While power strips are acceptable for homes, you might want to think about a PDU to keep everything powered up and connected. Here are some of the basics of power distribution …
A Keyboard-Video-Mouse (KVM) switch allows users to access and control more than one computer with a single keyboard, mouse, and user station. The benefits of one user managing hundreds or potentially thousands of computers and servers from a single user station are apparent, but selecting the best switch to acquire can be less so. Read …
In the 21st Century, electricity has made life a lot easier for individuals and businesses. Today, you can find single-phase power supplies in small offices and residential homes. For large firms and industries, three-phase power supplies reign supreme. If you want to know the difference between these two power phases, here is the ultimate guide …
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Today, data centers need adequate processing power to deliver services to their customers and support those vital applications. All of that hardware in the data center’s infrastructure requires a lot of power. For that reason, power efficiency is essential in a data center. By monitoring your Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE), you can understand your energy …
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Your business and its operational needs can’t afford to take such information about data centers or their power efficiency needs for granted. every concept of the data center had to incrementally increase in size, function, and power efficiency since the dawn of the internet age and the digital era as we know it. The first …
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If you’re a facility manager or IT professional tasked with designing or scaling your organization’s data center, this can be challenging when you have to choose between power distribution options. We understand that you’re not an electrician. But you need to come up to speed very quickly on terms and technology that can influence the …
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