A data center hot spot is a localized temperature change caused by data center equipment that is not adequately cooled. These occurrences are some of the most dreaded in data centers. They can damage valuable equipment, generate system failures, and waste a lot of...
Your data center’s layout and hardware usage are crucial to the facility’s overall efficiency. Having a poor design can reduce energy efficiency, prevent servers from performing at optimum levels, cause heating issues, and cost you money. As a result, you...
You may assume that you can host your data center anywhere with reliable electricity and internet access. While these aspects are necessary, the location you choose can also significantly influence your performance and many other elements. Continue reading to learn...
More enterprises than ever before rely on data centers to outsource their power needs to help them concentrate their efforts on customer goals. The potential of economic and communication setbacks is one of the biggest reasons for a higher emphasis on security in data...
Most businesses, including data centers, are looking for their buildings to be net zero in the coming future, meaning they use all their energy from renewable sources that don’t add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. And data centers are notorious for needing quite a...
When creating a server room for a small business or a colocation data center, you’ll run into a lot of costs. You can be tempted to cut corners when you can, especially on server racks. After all, it’s just a cabinet that holds equipment, right? False. There are valid...
