Companies around the world have felt the sting of unproductive data centres driving their costs up and creating a whirlwind of operational headaches. Learn how IT professionals are using DCIM software to: • Simplify operational processes • Lower costs • Speed up information delivery Subscribe to the Data Insider Newsletter Learn the latest news and ...

Data centre systems or subsystems that are pre-assembled in a factory are often described with terms like prefabricated, containerised, 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 categorising the types of prefabricated ...

Implementing prefabricated modular data centres results in well-understood benefits including speed of deployment, predictability, scalability, and life cycle cost. The process of deploying them – from designing the data centre, to preparing the site, to procuring the equipment, to installation – is quite different than that of a traditional data centre. This presentation presents practical ...

This flash tool allows the user to input their data center information costs and provide a TCO summary. This tool evaluates how each cost input affects the lifetime cost differences of the two approaches. Subscribe to the Data Insider Newsletter Learn the latest news and best practices about data science, big data analytics, artificial intelligence, ...

When faced with the decision of upgrading an existing data center, building new, or leasing space in a retail co-location data center, there are both quantitative and qualitative differences to consider. The 10-year total cost of ownership (TCO) may favour upgrading or building over outsourcing, however, this paper demonstrates that the economics may be overwhelmed ...

The lead-acid battery is the predominant choice for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) energy storage. Over 10 million UPSs are presently installed utilizing flooded, valve regulated lead acid (VRLA), and modular battery cartridge (MBC) systems. This paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of these three lead-acid battery technologies. Subscribe to the Daily Tech Insider Newsletter Stay ...

Business executives are challenging their IT staffs to convert data centres from cost centres into producers of business value. Data centres can make a significant impact to the bottom line by enabling the business to respond more quickly to market demands. This paper demonstrates, through a series of examples, how data centre infrastructure management (DCIM) ...