Data Center Strategies for the CIO
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CPI Thermal Management - How Much Containment Is Enough?
Sponsored by: Chatsworth Products, Inc.Access this white paper to discover strategies for effective containment in the data center. Learn how you can increase energy efficiency, promote access to free cooling hours and return air temperatures for a more energy efficient IT environment.
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Case Study: Industrial Measurement Company Cuts Power and Cooling Costs By 50% With Intelligent System
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and IntelThis case study showcases a highly efficient cooling system that enables significant data center savings. Learn more about this platform and hear from one company that implemented it here.
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What Could You Do at 45°C?
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and IntelAdopting a cautionary approach to data center cooling is a good theory in practice. But you may be keeping your infrastructure cooler than necessary. This video releases key findings concerning the latest environmental standards and explains how you can raise data center temperatures without sacrificing availability.
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The Different Technologies for Cooling Data Centers
Sponsored by: APC by Schneider ElectricInside, explore 13 cooling technologies and their components designed to transport heat energy from the IT environment to the outside atmosphere. Use this as a foundation to successfully manage the specification, installation, and operation of IT environment cooling systems.
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Comparing Availability of Various Rack Power Redundancy Configurations
Sponsored by: APC by Schneider ElectricThis resource explores the various electrical architectures for redundancy present in today’s mission-critical environments.
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Top 10 Mistakes in Data Center Operations: Operating Efficient and Effective Data Centers
Sponsored by: APC by Schneider ElectricAccess this resource to explore the top ten mistakes that are usually present in data center operations.
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Ahead in the Cloud: The CSC Cloud Usage Index
Sponsored by: CSCAccess this essential cloud usage sheet to discover key findings from a cloud computing survey. Learn more about the top reasons for adopting the cloud (mobility and cutting costs), the savings and advantages you can expect, and discover how this emerging technology can give your business a green boost by reducing energy consumption.
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Controlling Your Power and Cooling Costs with Dell PowerEdge Servers and Intel® Xeon® Processors
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and IntelResearch indicates that data center power usage accounts for up to 2.2% of the total electricity used by the United States. This executive brief provides detailed insight into the current state of data center power consumption and reveals simple steps you can take to reduce spending in this area.
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E-Guide: Power Consumption in the Modern Data Center
Sponsored by: NComputingThis essential e-guide, written by our editors, explores how you can effectively monitor data center power consumption. Explore tips and strategies that will increase profitability while decreasing operating costs. Also learn how to safeguard your UPS systems in the event of a data center power failure.
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Controlling Your Power and Cooling Costs with Dell PowerEdge Servers
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc.Research indicates that data centre power usage accounts for up to 2.2% of the total electricity used by the United States. This executive brief provides detailed insight into the current state of data centre power consumption and reveals simple steps you can take to reduce spending in this area.
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Data Center Infrastructure Management
Sponsored by: Schneider ElectricThis exclusive e-guide presents top data center infrastructure management (DCIM) offerings and tools to help you successfully organize and manage your data center while also monitoring power for an improved, efficient data center. Also inside, discover the full benefits of this management tool.
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Is Power Protection Costing You More Than It Should?
Sponsored by: Eaton CorporationInside, explore 5 questions you need to ask before selecting a high-efficiency, multi-mode UPS for your data center.
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10 Ways to Increase Power System Availability in Data Centers
Sponsored by: Eaton CorporationToday, IT has become a valuable asset of any organization. Because of this, data center availability has become essential. Yet businesses still remain vulnerable to a variety of threats, including electrical power systems. This resource explores 10 best practices for building and maintaining a highly available data center power infrastructure.
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Virtualization and Cloud Computing: Optimized Power, Cooling, and Management Maximizes Benefits
Sponsored by: APC by Schneider ElectricVirtualization can have major consequences on the data center physical infrastructure (DCPI). Higher power densities can challenge the cooling capabilities of an existing system. Reduced energy consumption may actually worsen the data center's power usage effectiveness (PUE). Learn more about the particular effects of virtualization inside.
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Guidance for Calculation of Efficiency (PUE) in Data Centers
Sponsored by: APC by Schneider ElectricThe efficiency ratings of a data centre can vary substantially depending on what methodologies are used. This paper discusses the importance of measuring data centre efficiency and explores the issues companies face when establishing the PUE of an infrastructure.
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Seven Best Practices for Increasing Efficiency, Availability and Capacity: The Enterprise Data Center Design Guide
Sponsored by: Liebert CorporationThe data center is one of the most critical operations in any business. Unfortunately, data center complexity has increased in recent years, straining resources and increasing the consequences of poor performance. Learn how to overcome data center challenges with 7 best practices for improving performance.
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HP Data Center Smart Grid: An HP Converged Infrastructure Innovation Primer
Sponsored by: HP & IntelBy helping your data center more accurately visualize and control energy use, you'll reclaim facility capacity and optimize energy use en route to reducing costs for your organization. Read this white paper for the details.
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Improving Power and Cooling Efficiency in the Datacenter
Sponsored by: HP & IntelHP has long been a trailblazer in using technology to reduce total cost of ownership and improve energy efficiency for data center IT systems. Check out this resource and learn the details.
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UPS Operating Modes: A Global Standard
Sponsored by: Liebert CorporationUninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) terminology is a complex subject, often made more confusing by the competing marketing claims of various manufacturers. This paper explains this terminology and discusses the capabilities and limitations of the various classifications.
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Cost Effective Data Centers for Mid-Size Clients
Sponsored by: IBMA recent IDC survey found that for every US$1 spent on IT hardware, the power and cooling costs is 54 cents. In 2011, the energy costs are expected to rise to 74 cents. Listen to this podcast and find out how you can deploy a Scalable Modular data center in 8-12 weeks at up to 20% less overall cost and save up to 30% on energy costs per year.
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Cooling Strategies for IT Wiring Closets and Small Rooms
Sponsored by: APC by Schneider ElectricThis paper describes the science and practical application of an improved method for the specification of cooling for wiring closets.
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Determining Total Cost of Ownership for Data Center and Network Room Infrastructure
Sponsored by: APC by Schneider ElectricThis white paper describes an improved method for measuring TCO for data center and network room physical infrastructure, and provides examples on how to relate these costs to the overall IT infrastructure and evaluate cost control strategies.
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Precision Cooling for High-Density Data Center Environments
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and IntelAs rack densities rise, cooling systems play an increasingly critical role in protecting sensitive IT systems and maintaining system availability. Using precision cooling and the SmartAisle containment system from Emerson Network Power can help IT organizations efficiently handle heat loads and create a cost-effective data center infrastructure.
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Deploying High-Density Pods in a Low-Density Data Center
Sponsored by: APC by Schneider ElectricThis white paper details how self-contained high-density zones enable a reliable operation of high-density equipment without impacting a low-density data center.
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Identifying and Fixing Data Center Hot Spots
Sponsored by: APC by Schneider ElectricHot spots can seriously reduce the efficiency of an organization's computer equipment. Watch this webcast for expert tips on remediating your data center's hot spots and discover the costs associated with the task.
