Modern data centers are being transformed in dramatic fashion. No longer singular, monolithic and inflexible designs, today’s data centers are influenced by “software-defined” concepts such as pooling, virtualization and abstraction.

The rising cost of energy and pressure for facilities to become more efficient is quickly driving data centers to adapt solutions to better manage and plan for their day-to-day operations.

Power quality problems are one of the major causes of unscheduled downtime and equipment malfunction and damage.

In the past decade, many companies have become aware of the advantages of data center airflow management practices that include containment systems.

Today’s data management challenges are being shaped by the demands of emerging third platform technologies.

The world around us is changing rapidly. Technology is becoming increasingly intertwined with our day-to-day routine.

The disparate nature of public clouds from one another and from each unique private cloud means that for most organizations, full participation in the cloud paradigm has not been possible.

This paper provides a quantitative analysis of the in-service reliability of Active Power’s CleanSource 750HD UPS (uninterruptible power supply) system versus a double-conversion UPS with batteries.

The need for the “Connected Infrastructure of Tomorrow” is approaching faster than you think. With the Internet of Things (IoT) there are new and critical considerations to think about as one prepares for what’s ahead.