Submitted by Mike Fox on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 09:58
In Part I of the Ultrasonic Humidification in the Data Center article, we examined Ultrasonic Humidification principles and learned why it is more efficient that traditional humidificationion methods. In Part II, we will examine detailed Ultrasonic Humidification design information as well as cost savings.
Submitted by Josh Irwin on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 12:44
Is Solar Power the Next Big Thing in Data Centers?
According to IBM, Yes. And No.
IBM is known for making big bets on technology, and offering high-end solutions available to its clients.
But should Solar Power be one of those solutions in IBM's (or any company's) data center portfolio?
The Good:
Submitted by Mike Fox on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 16:18
Liebert, Rittal and APC have been named "Market Champions" in the Precision Cooling Industry.
London, ON (PRWEB) November 22, 2011
Info-Tech Research Group’s recent Data Center Precision Cooling Vendor Landscape report named Emerson Power, APC by Schneider Electric and Rittal market Champions. With green efficiency and cost effectiveness top of mind for organizations, these vendors are investing in innovative technologies that save their customers money by conserving power and maintenance costs.
Submitted by Mike Fox on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 11:37
As the world's hunger for more data grows, everything is being upsized. Data Centers are growing, power requirements are multiplying, and some firms feel they're running out of good data center real estate (safe locations with cheap power, mild climates and a talented labor pool). Perhaps researchers at Microsoft and the University of Virginia have an answer to the data center real estate question: Data Furnace Cloud Computing. The plan calls for servers to be shipped to a homeowner and hooked into the home's heating system.
Submitted by Mike Fox on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 10:56
The claimed benefits of Ultrasonic Humidification are hard to ignore, but are they worth the cost? Advantages such as claimed 90% energy savings, cleaner humidification and more precise control of relative humidity levels are important to any IT Facilities manager, but do the real world benefits of Ultrasonic Humidification outweigh the costs?
And, yes, there are costs for Ultrasonic Humidification! But many data centers are switching to Ultrasonic Humidification technology.
Submitted by Mike Fox on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 22:52
Is cloud computing right for you and your company? Despite what the marketing buzz would have you think, cloud computing is not the best solution for all companies. And with how many marketing dollars funneling into advertising cloud computing, it seems cloud providers would have you believe cloud computing is the only solution!
Submitted by Mike Fox on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 21:23
Immedion, a dedicated data center and managed services provider located in South Carolina, has acquired Netriplex, LLC.
Netriplex is based in Asheville, NC, and provides managed services and co-location space at its headquarters and through a network of affiliates.
Immedion is backed by Comporium Communications, a voice, video, data, wireless and security company.
