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New infrastructure developments include containerized and modular solutions, as well as a variety of new power and cooling technologies.

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Design Collaboration for a Fully Integrated Data Center

Good things happen when the design team organizes around a plan
April 03, 2012
Design collaboration between the owner/operator and the electrical and mechanical engineers in the design and construction processes of two large Sabey Data Center Campuses—one in East Wenatchee, WA, and the other in Ashburn,VA—was key to the success of the projects.


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Point-to-Point Designs in the Data Center

An alternative to structured cabling
April 02, 2012
Many data centers today are victims of their cabling practices.


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Racks and Enclosures Should be an Afterthought

Buying the right enclosure depends on having an established de-sign in place
April 02, 2012
Building an efficient data center requires significant analysis of a number of factors, including the number and type of servers needed, expected power usage, cooling requirements, airflow design, footprint, layout, cabling paths, and more.


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Circuit Breakers vs. Fuses

A new debate?
April 02, 2012
The problem with mission-critical emergency systems is that failures only occur when the systems are called upon to operate.


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Are You Ready For 40G and 100G?

12- vs. 24-fiber MTP cabling for higher-speed Ethernet
February 07, 2012
East Africa is host to the extraordinary Great Migration.


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Moving into 2012

Cloud Computing Comes with a Carbon Lining
February 07, 2012
I would like to introduce myself and my first “Hot Aisle Insight” column here at Mission Critical. 


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Eaton Takes Own Advice for New LEED Certified Data Centers

Company is justifiably proud of its new facilities
November 30, 2011
Helping companies plan, design, operate, and eventually refresh or repurpose their data centers more efficiently and effectively is a core part of Eaton Corporation’s mission. 
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The Battle Lines Are Drawn

New UPS design take hold in the marketplace
November 30, 2011
Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system designs have taken a decided turn in recent years as drivers such as lower utility costs and greener technologies become a greater part of every design discussion. 
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The Information Economy Demands Continuous Uptime

New strategy keeps uptime high
November 30, 2011
Information is an incredible source of value, and companies increasingly need information to run their businesses more effectively. 
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Building a Private Cloud?

Don’t overlook the power implications
November 30, 2011
Cloud computing is the newest technological wave in the data center industry. 
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The Adventures of Kip and Gary

Diane Alber takes a humorous view of data center operations in her comic strip Kip and Gary. In the comic strip, Kip and Gary navigate problems familiar to data center professionals. You can see more at http://kipandgary.com/blog/

11/09/11 2:00 PM EST

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

Mission CriticalON-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.

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