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Capturing the Evolution of Data Center Cooling and Airflow ManagementData Center Education and Knowledge
That is what you’ll gain with the Upsite Blog. We’ve been posting for several years now. One might think there is only so much to say about data center cooling and airflow management, but as a testament to our passion, and the ever changing landscape of data centers and computer rooms, we still have plenty left to talk about.
We hope you’ll find the content herein valuable and useful as you begin, or continue, your journey towards data center cooling optimization.
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Top Data Center Trends and Predictions to Watch for in 2022
Opinions below have been contributed by Bill Kleyman (Switch), Lars Strong (Upsite Technologies), and Mark Acton (Independent Consultant/EkkoSense). We’ve learned a lot from the past couple of years. Much of it has been an eye-opening experience for many organizations...
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Airflow Management Considerations for Raised Floor vs. Slab Floor Environments
Data centers on slab floors and data centers on raised floors both have their proponents and opponents and the pros and cons have been debated on stages at industry conferences, at site-specific sales pitches and across happy hour bar stools. Where you fall in this...
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[VIDEO] What is Data Center Energy Efficiency? – Part 2
As we discussed in Part 1, defining true data center energy efficiency is challenging. Existing metrics examine the data center as a building, but the argument can be made that a data center is much more than that. A data center is a service that, in a general sense,...
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3 Energy Efficient Strategies to Consider for Data Centers
Data centers now pack more processing power than ever into highly dense computing environments, which can be a significant drain on operational budgets for numerous reasons:1. Expands power demands2. Increases costs3. Creates excessive heatProfessionals who manage...
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[VIDEO] Major Changes to ASHRAE’s Fifth Edition of Thermal Guidelines – Part 3: Liquid Cooling Chapter Updates
ASHRAE Technical Committee (TC) 9.9 published the 5th Edition of their Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing Environments in March 2021. While there are other minor clarifications, updates and corrections, the primary updates center around the air-cooled relative...