Today’s data center has come a long way from being the home of a single mainframe computer. It is a complicated mix of servers, storage, networking, load balancers and other hardware, all running multiple layers of software, keeping each data center manager busy overseeing daily operations. This white paper from Server Technology defines ten things every data center manager should know about power and identifies some key considerations for the data center planner and operator regarding how to simply and reliably power all of the IT hardware in the modern data center.
Remote Management of Data Center Cabinets: The Importance of Remote Power Control in Multitenant/Colocation & More
With the shift of enterprise-owned Information and Communications Technology (ICT) equipment into multi-tenant data center (MTDC)/colocation sites and the anticipated growth of remote/edge sites, basic control of power for remotely located ICT equipment is becoming an important consideration in overall power management strategy. Download a new white paper from Chatsworth Products that explores the most beneficial applications for intelligent rack PDUs with remote power control, defines the key capabilities to require on intelligent rack PDUs with remote power control, and lists additional monitoring and security capabilities that should be considered when selecting intelligent rack PDUs for use in laboratories, in remote/edge sites or when colocating enterprise-owned equipment into MTDCs.
Will Robots Usher in the Lights-Out Data Center?
Are we on the verge of a new frontier in data center automation? Here’s a deep dive into the history of robotics in the data center, some implementations, and how they may help shape the data centers of the future.,
Data Center Management Tools: The Key to Supporting Our Data-Driven World
Rami Radi, Software Application Engineer of Intel Data Center Management Solutions, explores how data center management tools and industry innovation can go hand-in-hand.
Roundtable: The Future of Data Center Automation
Our panel of data center executives from Intel Software, Digital Realty, Cyxtera and Iron Mountain share their takes on the future of data center automation.
Mitigating Data Center Risk in an Uncertain Economy
Today’s interconnected world poses challenges to protecting data and digital assets. Jim Henry of Iron Mountain Data Centers shares how comprehensive data center compliance and certification programs can help organizations mitigate risk.
The Greener Future: A Guide to Using Environmental Management Solutions to Build Sustainable Data-Centric Spaces
New kinds of demands require modern organizations to rethink their data center environment, the way they deliver critical resources, and how they can improve overall efficiency within their infrastructure. In this guide we will examine the importance of environmental management, how the data center has evolved to support new kinds of cooling and efficiency methods, new capabilities around environmental design, and what the future holds for the modern data center – and more.
Data Center Jobs: New Positions in Northern Virginia
The August data center job spotlight from Data Center Frontier, in partnership with Pkaza Critical Facilities Recruiting, includes three new positions in Northern Virginia, including a data center facility operations director position.
Pity the Fool Not Using Data Center Management Tools
By taking advantage of the sensors available in your infrastructure, data center management tools provide visibility by automating the collection, management and analysis of health, power and temperature readings—at the individual device level.
What’s Next for AI in Data Center Automation?
Our Executive Roundtable panel – Chris Sharp of Digital Realty, Tim Mirick of Sabey Data Centers and John Hewitt of Vertiv – discusses how artificial intelligence and automation are impacting data center management.
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