Tales from the Data Center:

DataCenter


November 13, 2008  10:24 PM

Prank Video: Busted in the Data Center



Posted by: BrentSheets
DataCenter, IT humor, ITKE

apc-logo.gifAll work and no play can make the data center a dull place. How about a little Candid Camera meets Data Center? The APC creative team obliges as they get...

November 13, 2008  8:57 PM

In Focus: High Density Devices Strain Data Center Resources



Posted by: PTSacco
DataCenter

A few weeks back I commented on the current boom in data center development. Spurring this trend is the growing need for greater processing power and increased data storage capacity, as well as new Federal regulations which call for better handling and storage of data. In the scramble to keep up...


November 11, 2008  9:46 PM

Data Center Contest: Ooh, ooh that smell …can’t you smell that smell?



Posted by: BrentSheets
Contests, Data Center Contest Entries, DataCenter, ITKE

apc-logo.gifWe're gathering stories and photos for a cool contest sponsored by American Power Conversion (APC). First place in our


November 11, 2008  2:28 PM

In Focus: Receptacle Level Load Monitoring & Control



Posted by: PTSacco
DataCenter

Power monitoring and control at the receptacle or rack level is a hot topic lately. Part of the interest can be attributed to the lure of the unknown – that feeling of “I’m not sure why I want it, but I’ll probably need it!” But...


November 7, 2008  5:01 PM

PTS Weighs in on Data Center Humidity Issues



Posted by: PTSacco
DataCenter

Mark Fontecchio’s recent article on data center humidity issues at SearchDataCenter.com not only created buzz in the data center blogs, but generated quite a discussion amongst our team at PTS Data Center Solutions. Data center humidity range too strict? While some data center professionals...


November 5, 2008  7:57 PM

Data Centers Go to Washington



Posted by: PTSacco
DataCenter

In recent years, the power and cooling costs of the average data center have gone through the roof. Data centers rack up more than $3-billion in energy costs each year. That number is expected to rise dramatically within the next decade as more data centers are...


November 4, 2008  8:49 PM

Data Center Contest: Successful treatment of Mayo Clinic kill switch



Posted by: BrentSheets
Contests, Data Center Contest Entries, DataCenter, ITKE

apc-logo.gifWe're gathering stories and photos for a cool contest sponsored by American Power Conversion (APC). First place in our


November 3, 2008  10:00 PM

In Focus:Data Center Site Selection



Posted by: PTSacco
DataCenter

For companies seeking to develop a new data center facility, high-quality site selection is of the utmost importance. By choosing a site location wisely, companies can save both time and money, while achieving scalability, flexibility and high availability....


November 3, 2008  7:11 PM

Data Center Contest: Disaster recovery using non-Microsoft “Windows”



Posted by: BrentSheets
Contests, Data Center Contest Entries, DataCenter, ITKE

apc-logo.gifWe're gathering stories and photos for a cool contest sponsored by American Power Conversion (APC). First place in our


October 31, 2008  2:52 PM

Data Center Contest: Last one out, turn off the lights



Posted by: BrentSheets
Contests, Data Center Contest Entries, DataCenter, ITKE

apc-logo.gifWe're gathering stories and photos for a cool contest sponsored by American Power Conversion (APC). First place in our