Data Center Cooling

WHITE PAPER: This brand-new white paper by Principled Technologies proved what we knew - that x3690 X5 and MAX5 are capable of hosting over 320 virtual machines. PT then went a step further and tested both catastrophic outage and planned shutdown scenarios.

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 | Published: 04 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: Taking steps towards meeting the legal challenge of carbon reduction within data centres in a sensible, cost effective and sustainable manner.

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 27 Sep 2010

WHITE PAPER: This resource examines the effects of using blanking panels to manage air recirculation and air-intake temperatures within server cabinets. Discover how to use blanking panels to seal the open spaces between IT equipment and learn more about the importance of effective and conditioned airflow management in computer rooms.

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 | Published: 29 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: Access this resource to explore the limiting conditions of connecting transformers in parallel and loading considerations when turn ratios, impedances and kVA ratings are different.

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 | Published: 01 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: New power monitoring systems can re-construct the sequence of events such as circuit breaker tripping, and static switch transfer down to 1 ms resolution. This resource explores this power system even reconstruction in detail and discusses why it’s important to modern data centers.

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 | Published: 01 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: This resource outlines the design considerations for automatic transfer in the mission-critical power environment. Access recommendations as to how these considerations can be implemented into an automatic transfer system.

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 | Published: 15 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: The efficiency ratings of a data centre can vary substantially depending on what methodologies are used. This paper  discusses the importance of measuring data centre efficiency and explores the issues companies face when establishing the PUE of an infrastructure.

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 | Published: 09 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: This resource discusses an advanced policy power management reference architecture that can significantly improve power efficiency in your data center, helping you to achieve real-time server power monitoring, power optimized workloads and much more.

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 | Published: 08 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: This resource divides data center management tools into four distinct subsets and compares the primary and secondary functions of key subsystems within these subsets.

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 | Published: 03 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: Since many IT pros are unaware that there are more than 2 types of UPS systems, they often select technologies that fail to meet their application needs.  This resource explores available UPS options and highlights the performance characteristics and design attributes of each.

Posted: 28 Oct 2011 | Published: 28 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: With data center challenges on the rise, IT professionals can leverage data center instrumentation and server refresh to maintain productivity levels over time.  Access this white paper to drive efficiency at system, platform, and facility levels to ensure optimal ROI in your enterprise.

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 | Published: 27 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: While cloud computing optimizes data center efficiency, increasing government regulations and guidelines on carbon footprints and social awareness forces a need for monitoring and controlling emissions. Access this white paper to learn about an innovative reference architecture solution that can help your enterprise manage its carbon footprint.

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 | Published: 17 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: With cloud computing rapidly evolving, energy management is a key factor IT professionals must address when planning and provisioning their cloud data center strategies to reduce energy costs. Access this white paper to review an open data center roadmap that addresses your key IT concerns for more secure, efficient, and simple cloud architectures.

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 | Published: 17 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: If we don’t learn from the mistakes that occurred in the past, we are bound to repeat them. This is very true when it comes to data centers and aged point-to-point cabling practices. This resource compares point-to-point vs. structured cabling options for data centers.

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 | Published: 12 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: As more companies look towards collocation, hosted, and managed services for their primary data center, there are crucial considerations every IT pros should know when selecting a provider. This resource explores hosted, outsourced, and cloud data centers, and providers strategies and considerations for co-location tenants.

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 | Published: 12 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper reveals key factors to consider when selecting a server and explains why more and more organizations are relying on x86 platforms. Access key findings from your peers concerning their spending on servers, power and cooling expenses, and more.

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 | Published: 01 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: Proper interpretation of the fire codes is essential in the design and implementation of data centers and network rooms. This resource explores fire safety regulations and their application to uninterrupted power supply (UPS) battery installations.

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 | Published: 07 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to get advice on how to enhance efficiency in your data center and take a closer look at what needs to be done in the system, platform, and facilities level of your enterprise.

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 | Published: 06 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper is intended for IT planners, storage architects, administrators, and others involved in evaluating, managing, operating, or designing VNX storage systems.

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 | Published: 06 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: This resource assists IT pros and administrators seeking power management solutions to increase data center efficiency. Multiple power design options are presented, including: real-time server monitoring and optimization of rack density to optimize productivity and reduce total cost of ownership (TCO).

Posted: 05 Oct 2011 | Published: 05 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: This resource provides key tips and best practices to plan the most cost-effective data center infrastructure to maximize your return on investment. Learn about power and cooling efficiencies, increasing storage and bandwidth trends, 10Gb/s infrastructure options, and discover the benefits of virtualization.

Posted: 05 Oct 2011 | Published: 05 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: Growing demand for capacity in data center space has motivated some to cram as many disks as possible in a single space to manage capacity needs without expanding the storage footprint. However, the power/density paradox hinders end users from utilizing the very floor space that high density systems were intended to conserve.

Posted: 26 Sep 2011 | Published: 26 Sep 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper is designed to help companies prepare for the cloud by maximising power efficiency and improving management. Get detailed information on policy based power management use cases, pre-requisites, steps for execution, and results.

Posted: 22 Aug 2011 | Published: 22 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores the key server components that influence power consumption. Get detailed guidance on data center planning, architecture, server implementation, and management so you can ensure maximum performance and power utilization.

Posted: 09 Aug 2011 | Published: 01 May 2010

WHITE PAPER: Before getting started with your virtualization project, you should implement a solid approach to data center management. This white paper explores the impact of virtualization on enclosure enviornments and power densities and offers advice to ensure that your virtual environment is highly available and efficient.

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 | Published: 30 Jun 2011