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
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Is PUE actually going UP?
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
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
Mission Critical Computing Fabric
We’ve entered an era where our IT infrastructures are now becoming a compilation of capacity that is spread out and running upon a wide range
How Edge Computing Is Transforming IT Infrastructure
New technologies such as IoT and cloud architectures are driving computing to the edge. Companies must embrace this trend in order to survive. The definition
Hacking the Physical Data Center – Not just for Hollywood Movies
We have all seen big headline stories for years about overseas network hackers who are able to extract millions of account details and social security
As Data Center Footprint shrinks, the Importance of the Data Center Grows!
Today, your data center is more important and essential than it has ever been! Let me explain. We are at a cross-roads in thinking for
Delivering IT in 2018 is All About Accountability!
It has always been incredibly difficult to align an organization’s business needs and strategies with the underlying information technologies required to get there. For many
Fire Suppression Systems Bring Unexpected Risk
Hazards include server damage from loud noise during discharge of inert gas fire suppression systems By Kevin Heslin, with contributions from Scott Good and Pitt