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WHITE PAPER: The current utilities environment requires companies to decrease costs while increasing the ability to control utility assets. One key challenge is how to take advantage of new technologies to better manage the delivery of service to customers today and into the future. IBM Service Management for the IUN provides a blueprint for getting started.

Posted: 06 Dec 2010 | Published: 06 Dec 2010

WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores key business event processing capabilities that are helping energy and utilities organizations to manage instrumented and intelligent utility networks detect outages, improve grid security, and prevent fraudulent use of energy.

Posted: 10 Oct 2011 | Published: 31 Dec 2009

WHITE PAPER: Greater equipment densities and power demands are driving the need for 3-phase power in the equipment cabinet. This white paper explains 3-phase power, its advantages and the cost savings associated with using it in the data center.

Posted: 04 Sep 2007 | Published: 01 Sep 2007

WHITE PAPER: Learn how an integrated security intelligence platform provides the necessary components to help energy and utilities companies automate compliance and risk management, detect and manage threats, and protect the smart grid from both security breaches and cyber-attacks.

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 | Published: 31 Jul 2013

WHITE PAPER: Explore the four phases of the lifecycle for the upgrade methodology of an on-site delivery model that provides upgrade services to enable one organization to achieve its business objects.

Posted: 10 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008

WHITE PAPER: This study of over 150 Fortune 1000 firms from every major industry or vertical explores issues associated with the lifeblood of today’s enterprises: data. The findings demonstrate the often dramatic impacts that even marginal investments in information technology can have when that technology addresses data quality, usability, and intelligence.

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 | Published: 02 Nov 2010

WHITE PAPER: SAS technology has been proven to be the most versatile storage solution in data transfer and high performance. Read this white paper to learn about a solution that renders the necessary performance needed for your client's expanding market requirements.

Posted: 22 Aug 2007 | Published: 01 Aug 2007

WHITE PAPER: Data Center carbon emissions are a growing global concern. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cites data centers as a major source of energy consumption in the United States. This paper introduces a simple approach, supported by free web-based tools, for estimating the carbon footprint of a data center anywhere in the world.

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 | Published: 01 Apr 2010

WHITE PAPER: Typical data centers draw more than twice as much power as IT loads require. The cost associated with this power consumption is considerable and often avoidable. Get tips on reducing electrical waste and learn about better ways to measure efficiency.

Posted: 21 Jun 2007 | Published: 01 Jan 2006

VIDEOCAST: Access this video to discover a comprehensive solution that brings together UPS, power distribution and cooling offerings to help you manage small data centres, IT rooms, enterprise branches or network closets. This video outlines a solution that uses virtualisation, unified communication and cloud technologies to simplify these environments.

Posted: 05 Nov 2012 | Premiered: Nov 5, 2012

WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper covers the basics on standby generators and systems to prepare your IT staff for any prolonged utility power outages.

Posted: 21 Nov 2013 | Published: 24 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: Explore this concise white paper to uncover who industry leader IBM chose as their partner to undertake this challenge and how they met each goal on schedule along the way. Read on to learn which organization could keep pace with IBM to deliver the power, cooling, and single window monitoring solutions they needed.

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 | Published: 14 Nov 2012

WHITE PAPER: This white paper outlines the different types of meters and their applications/benefits in certain situations.

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 | Published: 31 Dec 2013

EBOOK: The North American Electric Reliability Corporation's regulations aim to protect the nation's vulnerable critical infrastructure. Read this E-Book to find out what responsible entities need to do to comply with the NERC.

Posted: 16 Oct 2009 | Published: 16 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: This informative white paper talks about some of the trends that are increasing risk of overheating and some of the predictive models and design strategies make it possible to ensure contiuned reliable operation following a power outage.

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 | Published: 31 Dec 2013

CASE STUDY: This use case describes how Israel's largest electricity provider utilizes IBM's predictive analytics software to monitor its turbine performance in real time, enabling the company to discover and resolve anomalies before outages occur.

Posted: 25 Feb 2015 | Published: 30 Sep 2013

EBOOK: This expert e-guide provides guidelines for reducing high energy costs and states the importance of investing in power and cooling technology.

Posted: 27 May 2011 | Published: 27 May 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper examines that a data centre design  must meet specific requirements including; site selection, space, available power, air conditioning, load, environmental quality, and risk evaluation, but also the requirements of the electrical power supply system. It is also discusses how necessary it is to consider the cost of service downtime.

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 | Published: 15 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: Organizations considering green computing initiatives start in the data center but the truth is that in many organizations more power and heat waste is generated outside of the data center. This white paper discusses seven actions that address the prob...

Posted: 28 Sep 2007 | Published: 01 Sep 2007

WHITE PAPER: Technology systems such as electronic medical records and digital imaging are revolutionizing healthcare. The continuous operation of these systems has become increasingly critical. Emerson Network Power has developed three centralized UPS configurations specifically for healthcare settings.

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 | Published: 21 Jan 2010

EBOOK: The world of IT may be changing rapidly, but every data center still needs power. Improve your data center's energy efficiency with updates to power usage measurement, cooling and electrical design.

Posted: 05 Jul 2013 | Published: 05 Jul 2013

EBOOK: This APC eBook will discuss power consumption trends in the data center, why energy efficiency matters, how to reduce your power footprint, and benchmark metrics that will help you measure your progress.

Posted: 04 Dec 2009 | Published: 03 Dec 2009

EGUIDE: This expert e-guide from editors explores key power and cooling tips to optimize data center energy efficiency. In addition, discover best practices for backup power maintenance to ensure uninterrupted data center power.

Posted: 12 Aug 2011 | Published: 12 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: This resource presents detailed quantitative efficiency comparison between DC and AC power distribution methods, including an analysis of the effects of power distribution efficiency on the cooling power requirement and on total electrical consumption.

Posted: 26 Jun 2013 | Published: 26 Jun 2013

CASE STUDY: Learn how the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the United States' largest municipal utility, uses Autodesk software solutions to complete work faster, reduce data errors, and accept and deliver city data in its native format.

Posted: 14 Nov 2008 | Published: 14 Nov 2008

WHITE PAPER: This paper explains why a move to a DC-based architecture is unwarranted on the basis of efficiency by comparing the most efficient DC and AC power distribution methods.

Posted: 10 Jul 2009 | Published: 07 Jan 2007

WHITE PAPER: This Gabriel Consulting report research report focuses on the survey results and discusses IBM’s Power Systems virtualization milestones and touches on the implications for the Unix server market.

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 | Published: 16 Jun 2010

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Join Michael Rowan, Co-Founder and CTO, Viridity Software, and Michelle Bailey, Senior Research Analyst, IDC as they discuss why it’s important to accurately measure how power is being consumed by IT equipment, impending legislation affecting energy usage, and other issues related to the future of energy efficiency in the data center.

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 | Published: 07 Sep 2010

WHITE PAPER: Explore this resource to learn about a UPS system that can differentiate between different types of electrical disturbances and respond using the most efficient and effective mode to compensate for each disturbance. Read on now to learn more about this new technology and how you can ensure business continuity and protect your valuable hardware.

Posted: 27 Jun 2014 | Published: 31 Dec 2011

PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Schneider Electric's Edge Software & Digital Services Program aids IT providers in creating recurring revenue through managed power services. It includes training, incentives, and support for partners to monitor critical infrastructure and resolve customer issues. Discover how to get certified and unlock new revenue streams.

Posted: 27 Mar 2024 | Published: 27 Mar 2024

EBOOK: Changing customer expectations, the rise of electric vehicles (EVs), and unexpected global supply chain disruptions are pressuring the automotive industry to achieve new levels of service and efficiency. Manufacturers are fast-tracking their digitalization efforts. Learn why this is a critical moment for the automotive sector.

Posted: 20 Apr 2024 | Published: 20 Apr 2024

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This essential resource explores the top IT and business drivers for data centre infrastructure management (DCIM) software, definitions of DCIM, how it can solve data centre challenges, and presents the main benefits of DCIM.

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 | Published: 17 Oct 2011