Up All the Time
Only a few years ago, 99% uptime was the most impressive and service-forward promise a data center could offer you. That’s 361 days of uptime a year—a revenue loss [...]
IoT Market Growth Drives Growth of MDCs
The “things” that comprise the Internet of Things generate absurd amounts of data, which has prompted a shift toward edge computing. MDCs populate the edge, so as the IoT [...]
[Podcast] Speed of Light Sucks
Check out this podcast from Data Center Knowledge, where they interview Cole Crawford of Vapor IO. The titular quote is attributed to game developer John Carmack and it describes [...]
Coming Down from the Clouds
The cloud computing market grew by almost 30% in the first six months of 2017, reducing the use of on-site data centers significantly. Even so, on premises solutions still [...]
Power Distribution Unit Trends
Colocation wields enough influence to change the data center industry for years to come. As these hyper scale providers seek out next generation automation, power distribution units (PDUs) are [...]
What is EDGE?
EDGE Enhanced Data for GSM (Global System for Mobile communication) Evolution EDGE computing is not new. But it has risen in popularity and use as it has become apparent [...]
What is a Network Closet?
A network closet could be a closet or a small room where electrical wiring and computer networking hardware is installed. Depending on the size of the building, floors, number [...]
What is a Server Room?
A server room is an area set aside within a business that is devoted to storing data storage servers and computer networking devices. Depending on the size of the [...]
What is a Data Center?
A data center is a centralized location with computer and networking equipment that is used to collect, store, process, distribute, and allow access to large amounts of data. Data [...]
Beyond Energy Efficiency: Data Center Design and Climate Change
Environmental hazards are multiplying at a dramatic rate due to global warming, with a host of new risks awaiting cities that haven’t yet been affected by the crisis. Data [...]
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