The explosive growth of AI and hyperscale computing is reshaping the data center industry, but it’s exposing a painful truth: a massive amount of valuable energy is being thrown away as unrecovered or unrecycled thermal energy. Most of every kilowatt-hour you pay to run your IT equipment is eventually converted into unrecovered or unrecycled thermal energy that […]
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Data center server racks and entire rooms require meticulous planning. Blanking panels, also known as filler panels, are installed as server rack accessories. While they’re a relatively low-cost investment compared to the other components inside your server room, these simple blanking panels attached to your equipment racks offer important efficiency benefits. What Are Blanking Panels? […]
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Data center uptime directly impacts business continuity, revenue and client trust. The financial consequences of an outage can be significant, with average costs reaching $9,000 per minute and brand trust repair campaigns exceeding $14 million. Direct intervention is essential when your business’s primary remote management tools fail. A data center crash cart is an indispensable, […]
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Modern data centers are critical infrastructure for many industries. As demand for artificial intelligence and cloud services rises, so does the need for new and upgraded data centers. By 2030, the world is expected to invest almost $7 trillion in data center infrastructure. That means construction debris, tight environmental controls and lots of infrastructure on the line. […]
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has experienced rapid growth over the past few years. In just a short time, it’s gone from experimental tech to a core component of staying competitive. Today, 88% of those surveyed say they use AI regularly, up from 78% in 2024. Organizations are racing to integrate AI into all their operations, customer support and […]
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Power requirements in data centers have entered a period of rapid increase. Workloads that once operated within 10 kW per cabinet now exceed 80 kW, with hyperscale and machine learning environments projecting densities beyond 100 kW. This progression requires delivering sufficient power to the cabinet and mitigating the heat generated as a by-product of these […]
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As businesses struggle to keep up with rapid technological advancements and continuously changing compliance regulations, aligning with an IT partner gives you abilities that would be challenging to achieve on your own. With so much at stake, it’s critical to distinguish a tech provider from a true partner. The best IT project partners are preemptive, invest in […]
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For over 50 years, DataSpan has been a trusted leader in IT products and services, delivering cutting-edge solutions to data centers and enterprises. As RFID technology continues to transform inventory tracking, logistics, and supply chain operations, we are excited to announce our next evolution — integrating AI-powered inventory management into RFID solutions. Why Combine RFID […]
KEEP READINGWhen most companies build or renovate their data centers, they’re focused on optimizing the space to secure as much data as possible. Lighting might not even cross their mind. However, the light fixtures you choose will significantly impact your data center’s efficiency. Selecting the appropriate lighting will increase security, stabilize the temperature, minimize energy use […]
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Temperature sensor strips offer data centers a convenient and flexible solution for temperature management and monitoring. These adhesive strips measure the surface temperature of any flat object, providing a quick look into whether the object is operating within safe heat levels. This guide explains everything data center managers and procurement professionals need to know about using […]
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