Both the business-minded head and the socially responsible heart of the data center industry know the industry needs an alternative power source to complement its voracious electricity consumption from the nation's aging, primarily coal-powered grid.
The nation is kicking off the New Year with a bit more promise as the fiscal cliff has been at least in part and temporarily avoided with an eleventh hour drive by our elected officials over the break.
It has been a great five years for Mission Critical. Over those five years, we have focused on numerous topics essential to data centers and other critical operations
What are some attributes of mission-critical engineers? Well, mission-critical engineers are never complacent, they are always organized and prepared, are always creative and are always looking to improve.
While iCloud and colocation (colo) providers contiue to migrate to urban environments, enterprise and internet data centers look within rural areas to find inexpensive power and temperate climates.
Site assessments are an excellent means for making an objective appraisal of a facility’s true strengths and weaknesses and can provide a substantial return on investment.