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4 Tips for Setting Up Overhead Cable Raceways
If you want your data center to run efficiently, you must invest in proper cable management practices. Improper network cabling can drastically reduce the quality of your network performance and result in costly repairs. Installing an overhead cable raceway is one way...
The Basics of Server Rack Cable Management
You often hear data center specialists talk about ways to maximize the efficiency of their data center. However, you rarely hear about server rack cables and how to manage them for top performance. If handled properly, server cable management can benefit your data...
How To Manage Data Centers in a Remote Work Environment
Remote work has changed the way we do everything, especially post-COVID. It’s changed the landscape of data centers as well. If no one is physically present to manage your infrastructure, how do you do it? Data centers function as the backbone of most modern...
How To Calculate Your Average Server Rack Power Consumption
If you manage or own a data center, you must learn to calculate how much power it uses. If you underestimate this calculation, you’ll risk not supplying enough power for your data center. If you overestimate it, you could blow out your servers. Both situations can...
The Importance of Surge-Protected Power in Server Rooms
Surge protectors are an incredibly important aspect of protecting power structures in your data center. Surge protectors are devices you insert into the alternating current (AC) line. This keeps your electronic equipment from being the victim of voltage spikes or...
Tips on Protecting Your Data Center During Severe Weather
If you have a business with a data center, you must protect it. Data centers hold several critical assets, usually for yourself, your employees, and your clients. If anything happens to it, whether this is a power outage, a flood, or a bad storm, you must prepare...
A Look at ASHRAE A1 Recommended Temp Ranges
Did you know there are state and local guidelines for heating and cooling your data center? The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning, also known as ASHRAE, are guidelines that determine the temperature of various heating and cooling...
The Importance of Cooling Network Switches
Data centers are essential to various businesses’ needs because they hold valuable customer and company information. Because of this, you have to make sure that your data center is safeguarded and properly maintained. So how do you do this effectively? One of the...
Tips on How To Use Lacing Bars Effectively in a Server
Cable management is an important part of data center maintenance. Without cable management, you may waste time and energy attempting to get access cables leading to servers needing repairs. You might not be able to find the specific cable you need to replace. Lacing...
Why Buying the Right Server Rack Saves Money
If you have a data center, keeping your equipment safe is important. Servers don’t grow on trees; you are responsible for using them to their fullest capacity. Did you know buying the right server rack saves money? This is something that most people don’t think about...
A Very Brief Guide to Ingress Protection Ratings
If you have a data center, you must know what an ingress protection rating is. IP ratings are given to electricity-powered products with many moving parts. Sound familiar? This is a snapshot of how protected your cables, servers, and data cabinets are against any...
3 Important Aspects of Seismic Server Standards
Seismic server racks are designed to hold your mission critical equipment. It’s important to learn as much as possible about the various standards to stay informed and know exactly what your data center cabinets protect against. Learn more about the three important...
