Uptime Institute One of the more intriguing results of the Uptime Institute Global Data Center Survey 2019 concerned energy efficiency. For years, data centers have
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Comparing the severity of IT service outages: Uptime Institute’s Outage Severity Rating System
Uptime Institute, 2019 Avoiding IT service outages is a big concern for any operator or service provider, especially one providing a business-critical service. But when an
Data Center AI (Artificial Intelligence) Creates New Risks
Getty Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in data centers to drive up efficiencies and drive down risks and costs. But it also creates new
“Think Globally, Act Locally”: Re-Evaluating Data Center Resiliency in the Face of Climate Change
The 1970s-era environmental phrase “Think globally, act locally,” is an apt way for data center operators to consider the best approach to understand and address
Data-Driven Approach to Reduce Failures
Operations teams use the Uptime Institute Network’s Abnormal Incident Reports (AIRs) database to enrich site knowledge, enhance preventative maintenance, and improve preparedness By Ron Davis
FORTRUST Gains Competitive Advantage from Management and Operations
FORTRUST regards management and operations as a core competency that helps it win new clients and control capital and operating expenses Shortly after receiving word
Ignore Data Center Water Consumption at Your Own Peril
Will drought dry up the digital economy? With water scarcity a pressing concern, data center owners are re-examining water consumption for cooling. By Ryan Orr
Moscow State University Meets HPC Demands
HPC supercomputing and traditional enterprise IT facilities operate very differently By Andrey Brechalov In recent years, the need to solve complex problems in science, education,
Economizers in Tier Certified Data Centers
Achieving the efficiency and cost savings benefits of economizers without compromising Tier level objectives By Keith Klesner In their efforts to achieve lower energy use
NEXTDC: Obsessed with the details so our customers’ business is always available
This is a guest post written by Brett Ridley, Head of Central Operations and Facility Management for NEXTDC. NEXTDC is Australia’s leading independent data centre operator