Datacentre backup power and power distribution
Learn about datacentre power distribution, including direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) power, uninterruptible power supply, and backup power in case of a datacentre power outage.
T-Systems cuts size of datacentre estate by 85% through technology refresh
In this e-guide, we take a look at T-Systems' claim to have completed the world's largest datacentre rationalisation project, which has seen the number of facilities it operates drop from 89 to 13.
News : Datacentre backup power and power distribution
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March 25, 2020
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Mar'20
DCMS creates datacentre-focused resiliency team to keep UK online during coronavirus outbreak
Tech trade body TechUK reveals further details of the work going on behind the scenes at government level to ensure datacentre operators have access to the resources they need to cope with the surge in businesses and consumers accessing online ...
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March 23, 2020
23
Mar'20
Coronavirus prompts cross-industry collaboration from datacentre operators to keep UK online
TechUK positioning document reveals datacentre operators are putting their competitive differences aside to share best practice on how to keep staff safe and keep the UK online during the coronavirus outbreak
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March 20, 2020
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Mar'20
Coronavirus: The cloud and datacentre management challenges facing CIOs as remote working soars
Ensuring their IT infrastructure is equipped to cope with the sudden surge in employees accessing on-premise and cloud applications from remote locations in response to the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak is a challenge facing many CIOs right now
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March 18, 2020
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Mar'20
Covid-19: Uptime Institute advises operators to suspend non-essential datacentre projects
Datacentre resiliency think-tank issues 18-page guidance to help operators protect staff during the coronavirus pandemic while keeping their facilities ticking over
In Depth : Datacentre backup power and power distribution
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Lean, mean and green: The datacentres of the future
Working out how to develop more efficient datacentres in an increasingly resource-hungry world is not easy, but it is possible Continue Reading
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Data center power infrastructure essentials prevent downtime
Power infrastructure upkeep is essential to reduce damage in an unplanned outage. UPS and generator maintenance, plus disaster planning, should be a part of regular operations. Continue Reading
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Datacentres operators must move away from diesel backup generators to give back to grid
While the diesel backup generators used by datacentre operators have a limited environmental impact, using them for extended periods of time to power sites to feed energy back into the grid is not a sustainable solution to growing electricity demand Continue Reading
Blog Posts : Datacentre backup power and power distribution
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Going green: Boosting the sustainability of Europe's booming datacentre market
In this guest post, Jens Struckmeier, founder and CTO of cloud service provider Cloud&Heat Technologies, shares his views on the ecological and technological challenges caused by Europe’s ... Continue Reading
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Colocation HPC? Why not.
High performance computing (HPC) has not historically been seen as a good candidate for colocation. However, things change - now may be the right time to consider such a move. Continue Reading
Opinion : Datacentre backup power and power distribution
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Life on the edge: The benefits of using micro datacentres
Enterprises are demanding faster access to applications and ever more processing power. Could edge datacentres fill the gap? Continue Reading
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Cloud vs. Colocation: Why both make sense for the enterprise right now
With colocation providers moving to adopt simpler, cloud-like charging models, would enterprises be better off ditching the datacentre completely? Continue Reading
Videos : Datacentre backup power and power distribution
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2017 IT Priority Study: Trends in EMEA storage
Find out what storage initiatives IT decision makers are planning in 2017
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CW500: Amarpal Singh Attwal on dealing with disaster
Problems like data breaches or even website glitches can spread quickly on social media and cause huge reputational damage
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CW500: James Lodge, Nationwide Building Society on dealing with disaster
Problems like data breaches or even minor glitches can spread quickly on social media and cause huge reputational damage