Keeping your data center at the right temperature is key to your company’s digital storage. Network switch racks need to be controlled or they could overheat, causing major data loss. Choosing the right setup and method for this temperature control is a delicate balance of effectiveness and energy efficiency. To achieve this goal, 80% of…
To prevent data loss, IT managers must run a data center with care and precision. Even the best centers have problems, however, causing the airflow to be less than optimal. If you are in charge of a data center, be sure that you are avoiding these common cooling mistakes. The function of your IT racks…
The best data centers function with a delicate balance of power and efficiency. As an IT manager, it is your job to make sure that your company’s data cabinets are serving their full purpose with the least amount of energy intake. If you have noticed a sudden spike in energy bills, or are generally concerned…
Using server racks to store critical data is an efficient and secure method. The physical nature of this data storage, however, puts your organization at risk. Structural damage from severe weather and other natural events can be devastating to most types of data racks. This is especially true for earthquakes, so be sure to follow…
With such a high concentration of power, data centers are at risk for fires. More than 65% of IT equipment failures happen because the server room is poorly maintained, inadequate, or not air conditioned well. Fires can happen around your electronics racks for a multitude of reasons and are highly unpredictable. By taking the right…
Your company’s data center is an integral part of your business. By keeping it clean and organized, you are preventing structural problems from affecting your operations. While air flow management and proper maintenance of your data racks are essential, it is also important to manage your cables. If your cables are tangled in disorganized heaps…
Even though data centers may be continuously changing, there are some aspects that must stay the same for the center to run smoothly. No matter the size of your data center, the following rules will apply for the overall efficiency of the entire network. Ensuring high security While this may seem obvious, it can fly…
Data center management starts with the room’s environment. If organizations are not optimizing the center’s airflow, they could be wasting money on unnecessary energy costs. By properly equipping whichever types of server racks you have, you can optimize airflow and help your data center run as efficiently as possible. Follow these airflow tips to better…
Most businesses use a data center that helps power their work, though they may not realize that’s where their storage is coming from. With the increased flow of information being processed, disseminated, and stored, most businesses need expanded server power and technology to keep things running smoothly. Data centers are spaces full of networked computers…
Data center operations can be complicated. They contain so much technological equipment that must be maintained for the center to function properly. Certain equipment can easily become overheated and stop working, especially when there is so much of it in such a tightly confined space. In fact, more than 65% of IT equipment failures are…
Electronics packaging racks do so much more than keep servers and other electronics organized and accessible. These IT racks have necessary capabilities in order to make sure that these components function at their highest capabilities. There are many different types of electronics racks that are applicable for all sorts of scenarios, but the capabilities of…
When it comes to data centers, energy efficiency is one of the biggest concerns. Nearly 80% of data centers already use, or are looking to use, hot or cold aisle containment to regulate temperatures. The benefits of cold aisle containment systems are largely impactful in reducing the amount or energy needed for cooling the individual…
