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
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
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
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
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
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
Just five minutes from downtown Birmingham lies the DC BLOX colocation data center provider. Notably, DC BLOX was Alabama’s first multi-tenant data center to receive Tier III certification from the Uptime Institute. This certification guarantees that the data center is capable of handling the demands of large-scale businesses, and that it can remain operational even
