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Q&A – How Data Centers Can Become More Energy Efficient

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Original Post in Digital Journal As the world becomes more digital, data center electricity consumption will surge — that number could rise to 8 percent of the global total by 2030. A leading expert looks at energy efficiency options. Businesses are completely reliant on the technology — the infrastructure uses electricity to power storage equipment, servers, backups and cooling infrastructure (most servers need temperatures below 80 degrees). However, while businesses may not… Read More

Edge Computing Architecture

From an article in Channel Futures Over the past couple of years, edge computing architecture has garnered increasing attention. The edge is fueling much of the technology change on the horizon. Indeed, edge computing architecture will enable many of the technologies that define the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which is poised to change how we live, work and interrelate. Immersive, data-intensive experiences and legions of internet-of-things (IoT)-connected devices – Statista estimates there will be 75… Read More

Data Center Cabling – Challenges and Solutions

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Data center cabling, along with power and cooling infrastructure, is critical to a data center’s performance. There are a number of ways to optimize your cabling infrastructure as well as potential problems to be aware of. Whether it’s an incorrect cable type, reversed polarity or poor physical installation and management, a poorly implemented cabling infrastructure can impact cooling, cause increased downtime and affect long-term data center cable management.  Following a well-planned data… Read More

Just How Many Edges are There?

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Thinking about edge computing can be like a differential equation: several inputs and even more outcomes. Like an oval, the topology of an enterprise data center network has one edge. But, like the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, you can’t see the entire circuit from anyplace you happen to sit. The authors of the annual State of the Edge report limit their definition of the edge to one type of location, but… Read More

Edge Computing on the Rise

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One of the leading topics in the data center industry these days is edge computing—but what is it exactly? In terms of data, edge computing is both the location and the way information is processed and supplied. Instead of content being rocketed off to the cloud at a data center hundreds or even thousands of miles away, those servers are literally on the edge of the devices being used because… Read More

Data Center Standards in 2020

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Back in 2010, Uptime Institute began implementing standards for the operational sustainability of data centers. A decade on, those standards are still the highest gauge by which data centers measure their efficacy. Looking to 2020, it’s impressive that Uptime Institute has completed 1,250 tier certifications, from core to edge.  The Institute’s Tier Standard system has long been influential where enterprise data centers are concerned and continuing to uphold data center… Read More

The Ideal Data Center Engineer: Hard and Soft Skill Sets

The U.S. data center market is expected to be worth $10 billion by 2023 — growing at a CAGR of 5% from 2018-2023—with no chance of slowing down anytime soon. Automation, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning systems are rapidly changing normal data center operations, making it difficult to predict what the industry will be like in the long-term. Because of this accelerated growth and… Read More

Silverback and The Forklift Ballet

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Original Post By: IEEE The Forklift Ballet: How DARPA Trucked Its Massive Radio-Frequency Testbed Across the United States Colosseum, the centerpiece of DARPA’s Spectrum Collaboration Challenge, just took its first road trip for the AI challenge’s live finale at MWC Los Angeles When it comes to relocating a data center, Joel Gabel is an expert. But when the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) selected the company he works for, Pivot Technology Services, to help them… Read More

How to Anticipate and Solve Problems in Your Data Center Move

There are various reasons why a company may need a data center move. It could be that the current data center’s location is not strategic or cost-effective, and the company wants to move it to a more suitable location. Additionally, a merger or acquisition could result in the need to consolidate data centers. In some cases, a company may also need to move their data center to comply with regulatory… Read More

Four Methods for Improving Your Data Center’s Energy Efficiency

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It’s no secret that technology consumers are currently ramping up their online connectivity. The Internet of Things (IoT), video streaming, and throughput for servers and storage have hugely increased bandwidth demands in data centers. At the same time, as bandwidth demands increase, data centers need to become even more creative in boosting their energy efficiency. Based on years of data center expertise, we’ve found four innovative solutions to more efficiently power your… Read More