For a data center owner with a growing need of additional data center or infrastructure capacity, acquiring a company or its data center assets may be a good option. It
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Being Interested Makes You Interesting

June 01, 2011

Andrew Lane

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And that matters when looking for opportunities
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Data Center Air Cooling Solutions: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

June 01, 2011

Bruce Myatt

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Why we still don’t understand contained aisles and why we need to take more care in their design. 2011 ASHRAE guidelines are the beginning of a new era in data center air cooling.

Getting Connected and Staying Connected

July 01, 2011

Peter Curtis

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Energy, information, and smart grid technology
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Heard on the Internet

June 01, 2011

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May 6th
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by Justin Vincent
Have you encountered social/cultural differences on Twitter?
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Changes Coming for ASHRAE TC 9.9 Third Edition

June 15, 2011

Julius Neudorfer

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ASHRAE is getting ready to finalize its third edition of TC 9.9. In advance of the release expected later this year, it has just published a 45-page white paper titled, “2011 Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing Environments– Expanded Data Center Classes and Usage Guidance,” which is now publicly available from ASHRAE.
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More Than 160 Microgrid Projects are Currently Active Around the World

June 01, 2011

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Microgrids are an important emerging mechanism for incorporating distributed energy generation, both from renewable as well as fossil fuel power sources, into the larger electrical distribution system. Such microgrids may either be operated in conjunction with, or “islanded” from, the utility power grid and are utilized in a variety of settings including commercial applications, community/utility deployments, institutional power systems, military installations, and off-grid microgrids that provide electricity to remote villages and other sites.
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Green Grid Collaboration Completes Energy Efficiency Measurement Recommendations

June 01, 2011

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The Green Grid Association, together with The Data Center Metrics Coordination Task Force, has delivered its latest recommendations for energy-efficiency measurement and reporting.
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NEMA Announces Premium Efficiency Program for Low-Voltage Distribution Transformers

June 01, 2011

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The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced the initiation of the NEMA Premium Efficiency Transformer Program, which will help utilities, commercial buildings, and industrial plants incorporate super high-efficiency electrical transformers into their operations.
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NOAA Hurricane Outlook Indicates an Above-Normal Atlantic Season

June 01, 2011

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The Atlantic basin is expected to see an above-normal hurricane season this year, according to the seasonal outlook issued by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center-a division of the National Weather Service.
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Geist and Opengate Data Systems Announce Strategic Partnership

June 01, 2011

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Geist and Opengate Data Systems announced that Geist has made a financial investment in Opengate Data Systems. Geist will begin offering and promoting Opengate’s line of data center airflow management solutions to their broad customer base.
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Siemon Optic Cabling Passes Key Independent Performance Tests

June 01, 2011

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Siemon announced that its MTP-based OM4 and OM3 plug and play fiber optic cable assembly products have passed key IEC and TIA/EIA performance tests. The test results showed strong performance margins to the 10Gb/s and 40/100Gb/s limits currently covered by the standards. Performed by Experior Laboratories, a leading independent, third-party testing facility, these tests confirm that Siemon’s 40Gb/s and 100Gb/s-ready plug and play assemblies exceed the standards’ strict insertion loss and endface geometry requirements with margins up to 60 percent.
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Gartner Highlights IT Procurement Best Practices to Reduce Risk in Cloud Contracts

June 01, 2011

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IT procurement or sourcing managers challenged with finding sourcing options that reduce costs at tolerable risks should examine nine contractual terms to reduce risk in cloud contracts, according to Gartner, Inc. The cloud delivery model is gaining popularity, but it includes risks that are often unclear or overlooked when assessing the appropriateness of the sourcing model.
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Federal CIO Vivek Kundra Advises Government IT Leaders to Learn From Private Sector

June 01, 2011

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TechWeb’s InformationWeek Government releases key insights from its 2011 Government IT Leadership Forum, an event that brought together more than 200 chief information officers, chief technology officers and other technology decision makers in federal, state, and local government on May 5th in Washington, DC.
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Pressure sensors from RF Code

July 20, 2011

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RF Code’s R160 Air Pressure Sensor is the newest addition to its wire-free environmental and power monitoring solutions.
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Virtual Movable End Caps from Multistack

June 01, 2011

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Multistack’s Virtual Movable End Cap II system can utilize a combination of 10-, 15-, 20-, 30-, 50-, 70-, and 85-ton Dedicated Heat Recovery Chillers (DHRC), to create systems from 20 to 600 tons that produce simultaneous cooling and heating.
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Fans from Emerson Network Power

July 06, 2011

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The EC plug fans provide energy-efficient precision cooling to Liebert cooling systems.
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UPS from Eaton

July 06, 2011

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The 5PX UPS protects virtual servers through integrated power management capabilities.
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Software from APC by Schneider Electric

July 06, 2011

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The InfraStruxure Management Software Portfolio 6.2 provides efficiency and ease to data center infrastructure management.
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In-Floor Cooling Solutions from Tate

June 01, 2011

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Tate has expanded its line of in-floor cooling solutions for data centers to include the new DirectAire X2 airflow panel and multiple control options for both the SmartAire variable-air-volume (VAV) damper and the PowerAire fan-assist module.
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Communications Options from Dranetz

June 01, 2011

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Dranetz has released two significant communications options for its Encore Series power quality, demand, and energy monitoring system. The first is the company’s IEC 61850 communications option that will be bundled, when specified, into Dranetz 61000 Series instruments.
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Transfer Switches from Zonit

June 01, 2011

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Zonit Structured Solutions has received approval from the Underwriter’s Laboratory for its Micro Automatic Transfer Switch (µATS)-a feature-rich, affordable, ultra-small-form-factor, highly efficient (zero “U”) automatic power transfer switch for data centers.
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Remote Server Management from Raritan

June 01, 2011

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Raritan’s Dominion KX II-101 is a one-port, KVM-over-IP remote management device that delivers secure, unblocked access to servers from anywhere in the world. Small enough to fit in the palm of a hand, the KX II-101 V2’s size and features provide versatility in managing data centers, test labs, and branch offices.
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Data Center Cooling from Data Aire, Inc.

June 01, 2011

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Data Aire, Inc.’s Unity Cooling System software dynamically manages the volume of conditioned air into the data center, providing only the amount of air required to cool the servers. The resulting savings from the cooling system operation and fan power required are significant.
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Carbon and Energy Allocation Calculator from APC by Schneider Electric

June 01, 2011

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APC by Schneider Electric’s online IT Carbon and Energy Allocation Calculator Trade-Off Tool demonstrates the impact that data center efficiency, load characteristics, and location have upon the carbon and energy cost allocation between servers, storage, networking, and physical infrastructure equipment.
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Connection Interfaces from Generac Industrial Generators

June 01, 2011

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Generac Power Systems, Inc. has improved its Customer Connection Interface (CCI) that will be incorporated into all lines of its industrial generators. One of the most significant CCI improvements concerns the wiring design.
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ePDU Products from Eaton

June 01, 2011

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Eaton Corporation’s 400-V configurations for its ePDU power distribution product line are designed to help reduce power distribution costs in enterprise class data centers where high-density computing is required.
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UPS from Emerson Network Power

June 01, 2011

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The Liebert APM is a transformer-free, on-line UPS that allows quick power capacity increases with the addition of internal FlexPower core hardware assemblies. The FlexPower core assemblies allow the system to expand for capacity or redundancy in 15 kW increments up to 45 or 90 kW within a single cabinet.
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Wall-Mount Enclosures from Crenlo

June 01, 2011

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Crenlo has added NEMA Type 4 and Type 12 wall-mount enclosures to its standard lineup of Emcor enclosures. The NEMA wall-mount enclosures are designed to house and protect critical electrical components such as terminal blocks, electrical controls, and instruments from harsh industrial settings.
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Roof-Mount Anchors from Snake Tray

June 01, 2011

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Snake Tray’s Snake Feet ballasted roof-mount anchor uses common cement block ballast and supports Solar Snake Tray cable tray and conduit in carrying PV cables from solar arrays to the combiners boxes and inverters.
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Stainless Steel Enclosures from Hammond Manufacturing

June 01, 2011

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Hammond Manufacturing’s Eclipse Junior (EJ Series) enclosure series is now available in 316 Grade stainless steel material as well as the traditional 304 Grade stainless steel for applications where the properties of 316 are not required.
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Evaporative Cooling Units from Mestex

August 08, 2011

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The Aztec indirect and indirect / direct evaporative cooling unit is suited for the information technology market.
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Cable Assemblies from Siemon

June 01, 2011

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Siemon’s QSFP+ (Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus) high-speed active optical interconnect cable assemblies have been tested and accepted by the InfiniBand Trade Association (IBTA) as compliant to the InfiniBand Architecture Specification.
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Automatic Switch Controls from S&C Electric Company

June 01, 2011

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S&C’s 6800 Series Automatic Switch Controls are now available for overhead and underground switching and sectionalizing applications. They replace the existing line of 5800 Controls and are capable of running S&C’s IntelliTEAM SG Automatic Restoration System.
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Cooling from McQuay International

June 01, 2011

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McQuay International has added a RapidRestore option to its Daikin McQuay Pathfinder Model AWS air-cooled chillers with variable frequency drive (VFD). The option provides peace of mind to facility managers who need to maintain necessary cooling levels in missioncritical applications.
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Power Distribution from Marway Power Solutions

June 01, 2011

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Marway Power Solutions has released its model MPD 100R-003 Power Distribution Unit (PDU) as a standard product offering. Previously available only as a modified custom solution, this rack-mount, singlephase PDU meets a wide variety of power quality, protection, and distribution requirements at an affordable cost.
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Catalog Sheets from Emerson Network Power

June 01, 2011

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Emerson Network Power now offers catalog sheets that illustrate and describe new ASCO Services preventive maintenance service plans and digital microprocessor controller (Group 5) upgrades.
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Gilbane Company Event

The Gilbane Company hosted a wonderful event Monday at Bobby Vans, a wonderful restaurant just blocks from the Occupy Wall Street protests. Nor surprisingly, Gilbane put together a wonderful program that included presentations from Kfir Godrich of HP, Peter Miscovich of Jones Lang LaSalle, and ABB. All the parties had gathered to celebrate Steel ORCA, a new 300,000 sq ft data center in New Jersey that will run on 100 percent solar energy. Dave Crocker, the CEO of Steel Orca, Dennis Cronin, and other company execs were also on hand to tell the story.

11/09/11 2:00 PM EST

Part 1: The Economics of Close-Coupled Cooling in the Data Center

Mission Critical ON-DEMAND: This presentation will detail the economics involved with each solution, CAPEX, OPEX, Total Cost of Ownership and payback to help make a complex challenge fundamentally easier to solve.