9 Challenges That Data Centers Are Facing Now
In the best of times, managing and operating a data center can be rewarding and lucrative. The realities of what it takes to keep a data center healthy and profitable appear when challenges arise. The world is currently experiencing economic uncertainty and data centers are grappling with their own economic challenges. With some foresight into … Baca lebih lanjut
5 Steps For Choosing The Right Data Center Lift
Safety is one of the most important reasons for purchasing a data center lift. Some facilities may try to use warehouse lifts rather than purpose-built lifts designed specifically to transport, install, and uninstall IT equipment in data centers. Using the wrong type of lifts may cause employee injuries, damaged equipment, wasted time, and shorter equipment … Baca lebih lanjut
Comparing Data Center Lift Cost Versus Return On Investment
When evaluating the cost of a new data center purchase, price is often an outsized factor. Items that you know are essential and needed, even safety-related, might seem too expensive to some decision makers, especially if operational funds are already allocated. However, the investment in things such as a safety-certified data center lift often pays … Baca lebih lanjut
AWS Unveils Modular Data Centers for the Military
The appeal of an easily deployable data center for the military to use on demand is undeniable. Military deployments are frequently unpredictable and often short-term, so it doesn’t make sense in many cases to set up a full-size data center when a smaller, more portable option would do. Additionally, the growing technological requirements of the … Baca lebih lanjut
The Potential Impact of ChatGPT on Data Center Cybersecurity
Not long ago, it would have been hard to imagine a world in which anyone could code almost anything with only a few minutes of effort. On November 30, 2022, with the release of ChatGPT, that world became a reality. Though AI technologies are not new, ChatGPT is unique in that everyone, not just IT … Baca lebih lanjut
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 … Baca lebih lanjut
Data Center Trends to Watch for the Rest of 2023
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 … Baca lebih lanjut
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 … Baca lebih lanjut
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 … Baca lebih lanjut
How To Choose The Right Server Rack For Your Data Center
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 … Baca lebih lanjut
