Kim Otte on Dec 31, 1969
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Tags: Data Center, data center design
We have all heard many statistics in recent years about how much money is being spent on powering data center servers and the infrastructure supporting them. Keeping up with demands from power and cooling technology and equipment is tough.
Tags: Data Center, data center design, data center energy management
The recorded version of our recent webinar:
"Proactively Managing Your Data Center Infrastructure"
is now available to view.
Tags: Data Center, uninterruptible power supply, data center protection, preventive maintenance, hot aisle/cold aisle, thermal imaging
Would like to share an article I came across regarding IT Downtime
Posted by Kim Otte on Dec 13, 2010
IT System Downtime Costs $26.5 Billion A Year, Study Finds
Tags: server downtime
Free Webinar - Proactively Managing Your Data Center Infrastructure
Posted by Kim Otte on Nov 23, 2010
Don't miss out on our upcoming Webinar - Proactively Managing Your Data Center Infrastructure: Power - Cooling - Maintenance
Date: December 8, 2010
Time: 2:00pm EST
Register at this link:https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/446408402
When people talk about a power or cooling issue, it usually means a couple of things: Either you haven’t planned properly, or you have an imbalance of power and cooling.
No company wants to face the hassle and expense of replacing its data center—or even any of its components—until it absolutely has to. Yet many are lax when it comes to proactively managing the power and cooling infrastructure.
This webinar will give you some valuable information on the common power, cooling and maintenance problems found in data centers today and what to do to avoid them.
Don't miss out.
Register at this link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/446408402
Tags: Data Center
Maintaining & Extending the Life of your Data Center's UPS Batteries
Posted by Kim Otte on Aug 3, 2010
The battery is the most vulnerable part of any uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system, it is ultimately at the heart of the UPS in terms of reliability. Understanding causes of UPS battery degradation, ways to prevent degradation and maintenance options are fundamental to ensure maximum system availability and are key to data center maintenance.
Building a new data center or server room is a very complex project, whether you're building a small 1,000-square-foot server room or a 100,000-square-foot data center. Here are some important facts your IT department needs to think about prior to beginning:
Tags: Data Center, data center design
Where can Data Center Thermal Imaging Help in Your Critical Facility?
Posted by Kim Otte on May 27, 2010
Data center thermal imaging or thermography is very important for different components in your data center. It is a must for all electrical and mechanical systems and should be part of the regular maintenance schedule.
More on Utility Sponsored Rebates for Data Center Energy Efficiency
Posted by Kim Otte on Mar 23, 2010
If you read my blog post from November about Utility Rebates for your Data Center, then you will want to check out this blog post from AJ Howard from Energy Market Innovations (EMI) titled "Utility Sponsored Incentives for Data Center Efficiency" http://wp.me/pJn6M-Y.