Social networking, internet video streaming, smartphone apps, and other technological advances have resulted in a surge in information demand. Since 2010, data center workloads have increased sixfold while energy usage … Read More
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Data Center Cooling Technologies
What are the different technologies available for cooling the data center? How does your data center layout affect your cooling choices?
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Where Are the Most Efficient Data Centers
How does geographical location influencee the PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) of the Data Center?
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College Campus IT Recovery Plan
Does your IT infrastructure and data center have sufficient monitoring system and recovery plan in place when disaster strikes?
Case Study: North Point Ministries Data Center
North Point Community Church has 7 locations within the greater Atlanta Georgia area, and 400 affiliated churches worldwide. With live broadcasts of services and on-demand replays to their congregation the church has invested heavily in IT infrastructure. A 20+ rack data center was established which required an environmental and power monitoring system. AKCP were selected for the project.
Dual temperature and humidity sensors were installed at racks and CRAC vents to monitor environmental conditions. Ensuring that the servers are running at optimal temperatures increases longevity and reliability of the equipment.