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5 Ways That Microgrids Benefit Data Centers

Today’s data centers must supply a continually increasing amount of processing power, storage, and data transfer capabilities to their clients. However, fears about the environmental impact of this increase puts pressure on data center managers to shrink their carbon footprint and move toward renewable energy production.  Balancing these two conflicting objectives might seem impossible, but … Read more

Data Center Trends to Watch for the Rest of 2023

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Data centers—and the clients who rely on them—exist on the cusp of technological advances. When new technologies emerge, data centers and tech enterprises often adopt them first. With this thought in mind, here is a summary of 2023 trends.  Artificial Intelligence (AI) As AI develops, it is revolutionizing the way that major industries operate on … Read more

Reduce Data Center Energy Loss By Upgrading Power Distribution Units (PDUs)

The electrical distribution system that data centers use to distribute power to the electronic devices around a facility accounts for about 10 to 12 percent of total energy usage. As core units in the data center’s electrical distribution system, power distribution units (PDUs) account for most of that energy usage.  Since PDUs represent a significant … Read more

Edge Computing Trends for Data Centers

For many companies, it’s common wisdom to run IT operations through a colocation data center and allow that facility to handle all of the complex, expensive, and critical operations that keep services up and running rather than to shoulder the burden and expense of operating on-site data centers.  Often, data centers are located in proximity … Read more

How To Choose The Right Server Rack For Your Data Center

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One of the most important aspects of operating a data center is determining how to store servers, power supplies, switches, routers, and other equipment in a way that allows for easy access and consistent cooling. Every data center is arranged differently, which means there are many different types of IT equipment racks designed to hold … Read more

Widespread Droughts Threaten Data Center Water Usage

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When people consider the biggest expense in running a data center, they usually think about the soaring demand for electricity in order to run and cool all those power-thirsty servers and switches. The data center industry  continues to grow—and thereby uses more power each year—because of increasing user demand for high-speed computing and endless storage … Read more

5 Steps to Make Your Data Center More Sustainable

5 Steps to Make Your Data Center More Sustainable

Is it possible to operate a green data center? Determining how to achieve such a lofty goal presents challenges to even the most ecologically minded data center directors.  Data centers churn through massive amounts of energy to support the millions of users who rely on them. In 2020, data centers accounted for one percent of … Read more

How to Choose the Right Power Distribution Unit (PDU) for Your Server Rack

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There are so many different configurations and features that affect the server rack power distribution unit (PDU) that it can be difficult to know what your best options are. This brief guide explains the considerations to keep in mind as you shop for an IT equipment rack power solution.  Mounting Position One of the best … Read more

Data Foundry: Colocation Data Center Provider In Austin And Houston, TX

Data Foundry: Colocation Data Center Provider In Austin And Houston, TX

As a premier, high-tech data center in Houston and Austin, Texas, Data Foundry is a great choice for businesses looking for a colocation data center provider.  Data Foundry understands that uptime is as important to their clients as the promise of powerful and scalable solutions, so that’s where they have chosen to specialize. Many colocation … Read more

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