Tales from the Data Center:

December, 2008


December 30, 2008  2:33 PM

In Focus: Ongoing Maintenance & Monitoring



Posted by: PTSacco
DataCenter

It is an obvious truism that given enough time everything will fail. The only tool we have at our disposal to hopefully delay this eventuality is maintenance service. Unfortunately, it’s another truism that for most small computer room operations, this vital step is not performed. As is...

December 29, 2008  8:11 PM

Facebook user? Add yourself as a fan of our blog!



Posted by: PTSacco
DataCenter

Do you have a Facebook account? If so, you can help spread the word about the Data Center Design blog by joining our newly created Facebook Page. Be among the first to hear about blog updates, speaking engagements and other upcoming events. -Pete


December 29, 2008  3:33 PM

The National Data Center Energy Efficiency Information Program



Posted by: PTSacco
DataCenter

A while back Matt Stansberry, editor of SearchDataCenter.com, posted a blog entry on the National Data Center Energy Efficiency Information Program. I'm echoing his post here because energy efficiency is such a critical issue for the industry. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and U.S....


December 17, 2008  2:35 PM

Free White Paper on Relative Sensitivity Fire Detection Systems



Posted by: PTSacco
DataCenter

Fire detection is a challenge in high-end, mission critical facilities with high-density cooling requirements. This is due primarily to the varying levels of effectiveness of competing detection systems in high-velocity airflow computer room environments. In a new white paper, PTS Data Center...


December 15, 2008  3:43 PM

PTS Data Center Solutions Turns 10-Years Old



Posted by: PTSacco
DataCenter

Time flies like the wind. Fruit flies like bananas. -- Groucho Marx All kidding aside, time really does fly! It's hard for me to believe, but it was a decade ago that we founded


December 12, 2008  7:05 PM

In Focus: Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) Services



Posted by: PTSacco
DataCenter

Behind the scenes at PTS Data Center Solutions, we’re always working to enhance our products, services and solutions in order to provide our clients with designs that offer optimum manageability and performance. Our newest...


December 10, 2008  4:26 PM

Eco-Friendly Solutions: Build a Green Data Center



Posted by: PTSacco
DataCenter

Recycled goods, alternative power sources and energy-saving technology are becoming commonplace in many homes and businesses. It’s a sign of the times as energy costs continue to climb and public concern over environmental issues grows. Data...


December 8, 2008  7:37 PM

Puzzling Over Effective Server Room Design



Posted by: PTSacco
DataCenter

Creating an effective server room design is a bit like piecing together a jigsaw puzzle. Unless you’re a glutton...


December 5, 2008  4:27 PM

It Isn’t Easy Being Green: Companies forgo eco-friendly solutions



Posted by: PTSacco
DataCenter

A number of major corporations in the past year, including News Corp and Citigroup, announced plans to launch significant environmental initiatives. These corporations are paying particular attention to sustainability and are taking steps to build green data centers, in addition to reducing their...


December 4, 2008  2:24 PM

Get the Most Out of Your Data Center in 2009



Posted by: PTSacco
DataCenter

With the economy in turmoil and fears of recession keeping corporate budgets tight, it’s important that organizations get the most bang-for-the-buck with their IT resources. With that in mind, I’d like to recommend another article that looks to the...