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ALSO CALLED:
Evaporators,
Condensers,
Cooling Systems
DEFINITION: Hot aisle/cold aisle is a layout design for server racks and other computing equipment in a data center. The goal of a hot aisle/cold aisle configuration is to conserve energy and lower cooling costs by managing air flow. In its simplest form, hot aisle/cold aisle data center design involves lining up server racks in alternating rows with cold air intakes facing one way and hot air exhausts facing
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Cooling Equipment Reports
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Is Power Protection Costing You More Than It Should?
sponsored by Eaton Corporation
WHITE PAPER:
Inside, explore 5 questions you need to ask before selecting a high-efficiency, multi-mode UPS for your data center.
Posted: 07 Feb 2012 | Published: 07 Feb 2012
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10 Ways to Increase Power System Availability in Data Centers
sponsored by Eaton Corporation
WHITE PAPER:
Today, IT has become a valuable asset of any organization. Because of this, data center availability has become essential. Yet businesses still remain vulnerable to a variety of threats, including electrical power systems. This resource explores 10 best practices for building and maintaining a highly available data center power infrastructure.
Posted: 02 Feb 2012 | Published: 02 Feb 2012
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Virtualization and Cloud Computing: Optimized Power, Cooling, and Management Maximizes Benefits
sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric
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Virtualization can have major consequences on the data center physical infrastructure (DCPI). Higher power densities can challenge the cooling capabilities of an existing system. Reduced energy consumption may actually worsen the data center's power usage effectiveness (PUE). Learn more about the particular effects of virtualization inside.
Posted: 09 Nov 2011 | Published: 09 Nov 2011
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HP Data Center Smart Grid: An HP Converged Infrastructure Innovation Primer
sponsored by HP and Intel
WHITE PAPER:
By helping your data center more accurately visualize and control energy use, you'll reclaim facility capacity and optimize energy use en route to reducing costs for your organization. Read this white paper for the details.
Posted: 10 May 2011 | Published: 10 May 2011
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Improving Power and Cooling Efficiency in the Datacenter
sponsored by HP and Intel
TECHNICAL ARTICLE:
HP has long been a trailblazer in using technology to reduce total cost of ownership and improve energy efficiency for data center IT systems. Check out this resource and learn the details.
Posted: 21 Feb 2011 | Published: 21 Feb 2011
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UPS Operating Modes: A Global Standard
sponsored by Liebert Corporation
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Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) terminology is a complex subject, often made more confusing by the competing marketing claims of various manufacturers. This paper explains this terminology and discusses the capabilities and limitations of the various classifications.
Posted: 01 Jan 2011 | Published: 01 Jan 2011
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Determining Total Cost of Ownership for Data Center and Network Room Infrastructure
sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric
WHITE PAPER:
This white paper describes an improved method for measuring TCO for data center and network room physical infrastructure, and provides examples on how to relate these costs to the overall IT infrastructure and evaluate cost control strategies.
Posted: 01 Apr 2010 | Published: 01 Apr 2010
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Identifying and Fixing Data Center Hot Spots
sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric
WEBCAST:
Hot spots can seriously reduce the efficiency of an organization's computer equipment. Watch this webcast for expert tips on remediating your data center's hot spots and discover the costs associated with the task.
Posted: 21 Aug 2009 | Premiered: 21 Aug 2009
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What is Virtualization?
sponsored by Dell and VMware
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In the traditional IT approach, every new software application required a new server. This added costs to every project and deployment took days to weeks. This also drove server sprawl. Watch this demo for an animated explanation of how virtualization addresses common data center challenges.
Posted: 01 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 01 Jun 2009
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Electrical Efficiency Measurement for Data Centers
sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric
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This paper explains how data center efficiency can be measured, evaluated, and modeled, including a comparison of the benefits of periodic assessment vs. continuous monitoring.
Posted: 29 Apr 2009 | Published: 29 Apr 2009
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Implementing Energy Efficient Data Centers
sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric
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Electricity usage costs have become an increasing fraction of the total cost of running a data centers. This paper explains how achieve electricity savings and provides examples of methods that can greatly reduce electrical power consumption.
Posted: 29 Apr 2009 | Published: 29 Apr 2009
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Standardization and Modularity in Network-Critical Physical Infrastructure
sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric
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Standardization and its close relative, modularity, create wide-ranging benefits in NCPI that streamline and simplify every process from initial planning to daily operation.
Posted: 04 Feb 2009 | Published: 04 Feb 2009
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Ten Errors to Avoid When Commissioning a Data Center
sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric
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This paper outlines the ten most common errors that prevent successful execution of the commissioning process.
Posted: 04 Feb 2009 | Published: 04 Feb 2009
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Avoiding Costs from Oversizing Data Center and Network Room Infrastructure
sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric
WHITE PAPER:
This paper describes how the physical and power infrastructure of data centers and network rooms is typically oversized by more than 100%. Statistics related to oversizing are also presented, as well as the costs and fundamental reasons why oversizing occurs. An architecture and method for avoiding oversizing is described.
Posted: 04 Jun 2007 | Published: 04 Jun 2007
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COOLING EQUIPMENT DEFINITION (continued): … the other. The rows composed of rack fronts are called cold aisles. Typically, cold aisles face air conditioner output ducts. The rows the heated exhausts pour into are called hot aisles. Typically, hot aisles face air conditioner return ducts. A containment system can be used to isolate hot aisles and cold aisles from each other and prevent hot and cold air from mixing. Containment systems started out as physical barriers that simply separated the hot and cold aisles with vinyl plastic sheeting or Plexiglas covers. Today, vendors offer plenums and other commercial options that combine containment … Cooling Equipment definition sponsored by SearchDataCenter.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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