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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.
How Industry Changes Are Increasing the Importance for Airflow Management in Colocations
I want to start with a really obvious statement: not all data centers are built the same. So why do I still see people deploying workloads that either their own data center or a partner’s simply can’t support? Some of it revolves around use-case definition, and some...
Data Center Cooling Algorithms: Consolidation – Part 2
A set of Excel tools will not make us a certified PE or replace the need for a PE or architectural engineer to design our data center. Or, obviate the need for a mechanical facilities engineer to oversee ongoing operation; however, such tools can provide us with a...
Data Center Cooling Algorithms: Consolidation – Part 1
Last summer I thought it might be interesting to explore the different elements that contribute to the cost of cooling our data centers and explore the feasibility of developing some easy-to-use Excel tools to help in comparing costs of different design options and...
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[VIDEO] How Flow Network Modeling Can Pinpoint Data Center Efficiency Bottlenecks – Part 1
What does frying an egg have to do with data center efficiency? Well, nothing really, but when we’re looking at the concept of exergy, i.e. the measure of not only energy itself, but the usefulness of that energy, the example of frying an egg helps explain this...
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[VIDEO] The State of the Data Center Industry: Energy and Redundancy
According to the most recent AFCOM State of the Data Center Industry report, organizations continue to invest in solutions which help improve overall redundancy levels. For power, N+1 is still primary, but N+2 redundancy designs are expected to grow by over 40% over...
