PUE is just one metric - not a goal in itself!
Further sustainability gains may be lost through a narrow focus on PUE
Opinions - Cooling
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Will you be ready when the carbon reduction team comes calling?
In today’s post-Extinction Rebellion world it’s simply no longer tenable for organizations to knowingly operate data centers that are inefficient and wasteful of energy
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A “hot spot” you want to avoid: How to use data center containment
The right containment aisle can save a lot of energy, and money
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The next milestone: Quantum data centers
There is a high possibility that colocation facilities will become some of the first existing data centers to house this new generation of machines
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Never accept the status quo
The power of data center customization
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Data center predictions for 2019
Next year will be all about edge computing, hyperscalers, 5G and the re-emergence of liquid cooling
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Refrigerants – nothing is constant but change
How reforms in the refrigeration sector will affect the data center industry
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Will liquid cooling rule the edge?
The advent of edge computing could increase the popularity of liquid cooling systems
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The data center, ten years at the edge (part 2)
AI and blockchain are neither the big drivers nor are they the solution to everything
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Addressing the issue of power generation in data centers
Running an energy efficient and energy effective data center can only happen as a result of careful thought and implementation
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Single-phase UPS systems evolve at the edge
Li-ion chemistry and machine learning unlock new resiliencies
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Miami heat (and how to fight it)
New study finds increasing chilled water temperatures can yield energy savings of between 41 - 64 percent
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Clean air takes fresh thinking
Regulations and changing locations means extra care has to be taken when it comes to the air around you
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Understanding the fan components inside your HVAC system
Fan efficiency regulations are coming, so take advantage of the latest advances to stay ahead
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Helping to safeguard electronic equipment with ESD flooring
Your data center flooring needs to minimize the risk of static electricity damaging your business
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Grading 2017’s data center and cloud predictions
Prediction isn’t easy. Ron Vokoun takes the bows and beatings for his 2017 predictions