Data center operators take a variety of actions to eliminate hot spots. Some of these actions result in short term fixes but may come with an energy penalty and some actions may even create more hot spots. Subscribe to the Data Insider Newsletter Learn the latest news and best practices about data science, big data ...

Data breaches and other cyber crime cost companies billions each year worldwide, and the damage to brand reputation can be incalculable. Since hackers look for weakly defended systems to attack, this paper presents 5 cybersecurity “best practices” to mitigate system vulnerabilities. Some are commonsense measures like effective password management; others involve securing open ports and ...

Many newer UPS systems have an energy-saving operating mode known as “eco-mode” or by some other descriptor. Nevertheless, surveys show that few data centers actually use this mode, because of the known or anticipated side-effects. Unfortunately, the marketing materials for these operating modes do not adequately explain the cost / benefit tradeoffs. This paper shows ...

This paper evaluates the different options for modernizing and upgrading low- and medium-voltage switchgear, and whether to replace or continue to repair. The most obvious benefit of upgrading existing electrical switchgear is the significant savings on costs that would have been dedicated to buying new equipment — and not just the physical equipment, but the ...

Most organizations have gaps in their electrical infrastructure maintenance practices. As a result, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of equipment may rise as instances of downtime increase. Maintenance is performed to prevent faults from occurring. Network operators and plant managers are concerned with safety, security, operations, and equipment lifetime. This white paper provides guidance for ...

Aging electrical switchgear infrastructure is a threat to the reliability of power networks. As the cost of downtime continues to rise, engineers and electrical distribution stakeholders need a strategy for either upgrading or replacing aging switchgear. This paper reviews the benefits of investing in an upgrade strategy. Costs and production downtime scenarios are analysed and ...

Predictive, or condition-based, maintenance offers companies the least expensive, most efficient method of reducing equipment-related downtime. Maintenance work is scheduled based on diagnostic evaluations that determine when to perform service. This differs from preventive maintenance, which is routinely scheduled whether the equipment needs service or not. Monitoring the condition of equipment provides trending data to ...

While many who invest in Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software benefit greatly, some do not. Research has revealed a number of pitfalls that end users should avoid when evaluating and implementing DCIM solutions. Choosing an inappropriate solution, relying on inadequate processes, and a lack of commitment / ownership / knowledge can each undermine a ...

Data center systems or subsystems that are pre-assembled in a factory are often described with terms like prefabricated, containerized, modular, skid-based, pod-based, mobile, portable, self-contained, all-in-one, and more. There are, however, important distinctions between the various types of factory-built building blocks on the market. This paper proposes standard terminology for categorizing the types of prefabricated ...

High-density servers present an organisation with a massive performance benefit, but does this benefit out-weigh the challenge and cost of the cooling systems needed to support them? Discover the top ten solutions used by organisations to ensure their cooling efficiency and capacity is optimised for the density and workload of today’s data centres. Subscribe to ...