Cold vs. Warm Dark Shell Data Center
A warm dark shell and a cold dark shell represent two distinct stages in the development of modern data centers, and the distinction between them has become increasingly consequential as global jurisdictions tighten scrutiny around power consumption, environmental impact, and construction entitlements. Cold dark shell A cold dark shell is the most elemental form […]
Enhancing Remote Server Management
Enhancing Remote Server Management In today’s digital landscape, effective remote server management is essential for businesses to ensure the availability, security, and performance of their IT infrastructure. With the proliferation of distributed computing environments and the rise of remote work, organizations face new challenges in managing and monitoring their servers from afar. There are various […]
Strengthening Collaboration between IT and Facilities Personnel
Behind the scenes, a harmonious collaboration between IT and facilities personnel is imperative to maintain the efficiency, reliability, and security of data center operations. To facilitate effective collaboration, it’s essential to comprehend the distinct roles and responsibilities of IT and facilities personnel within data center operations. When the IT and facilities teams aren’t on the […]
Early Warning Signs of Power Equipment Trouble
There are quite a lot of components that go into a data center, with their operations expected to be reliable 24/7. Arguably the most important are those providing the power to the IT equipment as well as the other supporting systems that keep the data center cool, secure, and operational. Preventative maintenance and a good […]
Purge those Unused Servers
In many data centers the motto is to leave servers where they are until the owner or manager of it requests a change. This is a common practice of supporting processes and applications with dedicated, unvirtualized servers that may or may not be performing work. Then, add to this that most IT groups and data […]
Tin Whiskers
Tin whiskers form when tin plating on component leads is under pressure. The tin squeezes out to form filaments as thin as a human hair. The whiskers grow long enough to potentially cause a short circuit. This concern has come about since the European Union adopted restricition of hazardous substances, which has led manufacturers to […]
What do we want from CFD?
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis of data centers has been going on for some time, but how does it help us? For an existing data center, do you want a CFD model to show you things you already know, such as hot or cold spots? 90% of the time we are using a CFD report […]