Is power your weakest link in data center flexibility? Key considerations for power systems in adaptive IT environments

Flexible. Adaptive. These are the hottest buzzwords in IT infrastructures today. The power infrastructure must be flexible and adaptable too. In most cases, power is not a focal point in IT planning, so the power chain can be strained to meet large fluctuations in power demand.

Download this paper to read about a typical scenario where there was ample budget and space to support IT growth, but not enough power. This essential commodity, once taken for granted, now factors into IT planning decisions in a big way, for a number of reasons, which are outlined.