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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.
Data Center Design: 6 Reasons to Specify Air-Sealing Grommets
Using raised-floor grommets to prevent bypass air from escaping the underfloor plenum is a well-known airflow management best practice. Eliminating bypass airflow improves the cooling capacity and efficiency of any data center. Despite knowing this, best practices are...
Then vs. Now: The Evolution of Cooling Efficiency
The proliferation of cloud technologies is absolutely evident in today’s market. Organizations are seeing direct benefits behind a distributed, and robust, cloud ecosystem. Most of all – these organizations are finding amazing ways to leverage cloud services as direct...
Liquid Cooling vs. Air Cooling: What to Consider
Discussions on the preferred fluid for removing heat from data center equipment have historically been short enough to have been conducted through rolled down windows of cars passing each other from opposite directions. It has basically trickled down to a couple...
The Intersection of Airflow Management and Virtualization
I know what you're thinking, “How does virtualization relate to airflow management and data center cooling?” Well, before we get into that, it's important to define the many different kinds of virtualization, so we know what we’re talking about. Garter defines...
How Growing Data Center Energy Consumption Has Changed Cooling Efficiency
Data centers have grown from virtually nothing 10-15 years ago to consuming about 3% of the global electricity supply and accounting for about 2% of total greenhouse gas emissions. That gives it the same carbon footprint as the airline industry. As more organizations...
