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: 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: 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: The pressure to improve data center efficiency is nothing new. In fact, this demand has been growing for over a decade. This resource describes the key elements of effective IT management and compares the offerings of two key players in the market.

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 | Published: 01 Jun 2010

WHITE PAPER: Access this exclusive resource to discover the efficiency benefits of containment and learn about the differences between hot-air and cold-air strategies.

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 | Published: 09 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: Read this case study to learn how Dell IT group virtualized more than 5,000 servers to save the company over US $29 million.

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 | Published: 08 Dec 2011

EBOOK: The deadline for the UK's Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme has now passed, and companies will begin to receive fines if they can't demonstrate how they've reduced their carbon footprint or are putting processes in place to do so. This expert IT handbook offers detailed information about this new regulation and how organisations can adhere to it.

Posted: 07 Dec 2011 | Published: 07 Dec 2011

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

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Find out how you can cut costs with a new class of servers, specifically designed for dedicated hosting. Microservers provide 4x the density with 75% less to cool at 1/3 the cost of ownership of more traditional 1U servers. That density translates into spending less on racks, cabling, switches, power and cooling.

Posted: 17 Nov 2011 | Published: 17 Nov 2011

WEBCAST: Access this resource to explore the characteristics of energy-efficient servers, including the choice of processors, memory, power supplies, and other features. In addition, learn how complementary data center technologies can multiply each server's energy savings over time.

Posted: 17 Nov 2011 | Premiered: Nov 16, 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

EGUIDE: When building an efficient and reliable data center, you must not only be aware of how much information it can hold, but also of the resources necessary to run it smoothly and effectively. This expert e-guide from our editors provides the necessary steps needed for implementing and supporting an efficient, green data center.

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 | Published: 04 Nov 2011

EGUIDE: This buying guide steps you through the process of selecting the best UPS for your environment, including how to choose the right type of system, what factors to consider and examples of midrange UPS specs for comparison.

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 | Published: 02 Nov 2011

EGUIDE: Since power and cooling is needed to run the data center, it is essential that data center managers find ways to lower costs. This expert e-guide explores how you can implement the right power and cooling strategies for your environment to reduce overall energy costs.

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 | Published: 31 Oct 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