Data center managers, on both the facilities and the IT side of operations, are known for their preparedness. Even so, the pandemic caught most by
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Lithium-ion batteries in the Data Center: An ethical dimension?
2020 One of the emerging trends in data centers is the use of lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries, both for distributed and centralized uninterruptible power supplies.
Data center workforce diversity makes good business sense
2020 Increasingly, data centers cannot find qualified candidates for open jobs. Companies that commit to diverse and inclusive workplaces are more likely to have better
Humidity and COVID-19 in data centers
Data center managers have gone to some lengths to avoid transmission of the COVID-19 virus in their facilities. Fortunately, many factors help keep transmission rates
Uptime Institute’s 10th Annual Data Center Survey is here!
2020 It’s HERE!!! Every year, Uptime Institute reaches out to thousands of industry leaders, enterprises and suppliers, to ask them about their view of where
Best-in-class data center provisioning: Simplify, Standardize, Repeat
2020 Demand for IT capacity continues to grow rapidly across the globe, which has driven the need for more industrialized approaches to data center provisioning
Cleaning a data center: Contractors vs. DIY
Modern data centers are rarely dirty places, but even so, most are a lot cleaner now than they were before COVID-19 became a concern. A
COVID-19: Critical impact and legacy
UI 2020 What will be the long-lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the digital critical infrastructure industry? It may be too soon to ask
Data Center cleaning and sanitization: detail, cost and effectiveness
2020 Fear of the coronavirus or confirmed exposure has caused about half (49%) of data center owners to increase the frequency of regular cleanings, according
COVID-19: Q&A (Part 3): Deferred Maintenance, Remote Work, Supply Chain, Long-Term Outlook
The final installment of our Q&A regarding digital infrastructure considerations during the COVID19 crisis includes Deferred Maintenance, Remote Word, Supply Chain, Tier Standard and Long-Term Outlook