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Data Center Environmental Standards

Data Center Environmental Standards

When designing a data center, you must ensure that the facility provides the optimal environment for data storage. A data center’s environment directly impacts the performance of its equipment.  A computer room or data center is classified based on a four-tier system. Tier IV has the highest expectations and standards, and Tier I has the […]

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Data Center Temperature Sensor Placement

Data Center Temperature Sensor Placement

Many companies rely on data center storage to keep their information secure in an on-site location, off-premises building or a combination of the two. With the amount of running equipment housed within these buildings, temperature regulation is essential. Between the heat from your IT loads, the external environment and weather patterns, many factors can influence […]

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Data Center Cooling Best Practices

As life continues to shift towards online resources, it’s easy to imagine the world being freed of physical objects. After all, the information available in the books and DVDs on your shelf, the documents in your filing cabinet and the pages of your calendar are all available through a device that fits in your pocket. […]

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The Effects of Climate Change on Data Centers

The Effects of Climate Change on Data Centers

Climate change is impacting more than our wildlife and natural resources. The changing weather can compromise our data centers and lead to numerous performance issues that are both costly and inconvenient.  In an increasingly digital world, protecting our data centers is necessary to maintain operations and keep businesses that rely on online networks and servers […]

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Data Center Cooling Costs

As the success of more and more businesses depends on the creation, use and storage of information, the growth of today’s data centers shows no signs of slowing. Energy experts estimate that over the past decade, the consumption of energy by data centers alone has swelled to over 1% of the global use of electricity. […]

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Server Room Floor Tiles

While many companies use alternative computer room layouts and designs that you might be familiar with, raised floor systems provide more benefits. Raised access floor systems offer services that make them a more efficient, economical choice for the configuration of today’s data centers and computer rooms. Request More Information What Is a Raised Floor System? […]

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How to Create a Data Backup Strategy

How to Create a Data Backup Strategy

Data is at the core of any modern organization. Businesses depend on their data for daily operations, and losing data can present a massive disruption. Data loss can come from many potential sources, including hard drive failures, human error, cyberattacks and physical theft. Given this rising threat, businesses need to have a plan in place […]

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How a Disaster Recovery Plan Can Help You

Technology and electronic data are at the core of business operations today. However, disasters can result in massive data losses. Whether they are natural disasters such as fires and floods or human-made disasters such as cyberattacks, these events can corrupt or destroy data. Data losses can be catastrophic for businesses — about 25% of businesses […]

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Data Center Levels: What They Are and Why They Matter

Data Center Levels: What They Are and Why They Matter

Any business that utilizes a data center should understand what infrastructure they require to support and protect their operations adequately. Finding the right data center solutions can help you reach your business goals and make the most of your computer systems. The different data center levels are characterized according to the system availability your company […]

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