Lee McClish is a reliability engineer for RagingWire Data Centers, which operates 2 million square feet and 265 MW of critical power across massive developments in Dallas; Ashburn, Virginia; and Sacramento and Silicon Valley in Northern California. He served in the U.S. Navy as a submarine officer and holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) degree from Ohio Northern University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Ashland University.

It differs depending on equipment and setup

In the data center industry, equipment redundancy is widely utilized to achieve high system availability, often required to be in the range of 99.999% (five nines). However, the required level of redundancy is dependent on equipment reliability.

Does Energy Storage Reduce Data Center Generator Requirements?

There have been a lot of developments in energy storage technology over the last several years. This has been primarily driven by the general trend and expanded use of sustainable but intermittent power sources, such as wind and solar. Some data center designers and operators are examining how energy storage technology could also be utilized to reduce generator requirements.

Unlock the Power of Digital Data Center Operations

Where are you on the digital journey to saving costs, increasing security, and delivering higher efficiency? In our “always on” world, data centers stand on the front line of the digital revolution. Dave Sterlace, head of technology at ABB Data Centers, explores how digitalization can transform how we operate our digital enterprises.

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2019 September/October

This issue of Mission Critical sheds light on the IT dilemma and explores other topics like IT and data center automation, powering mission critical facilities, the demands of the IoT, and more. Additionally, the IT-Colo Strategic Planner is included as a special edition with the September/October 2019 issue.

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Mission Critical Magazine

2019 September/October