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As the center of thought leadership in the mission critical space, Mission Critical offers this blog space as a service to the industry. Bloggers in this space comprise industry figures who contribute expertise, guidance, and knowledge to the industry.

12 Summer Cooling Tips For Your Data Center

For those times when sunscreen won’t do.

Julius Neudorfer

July 18, 2019

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Those lazy, hazy days of summer are upon us again and while I have written about this before, many small and midsize firms will still see their data center’s cooling systems pushed to their limits, and even far beyond.

Tracking The Evolution Of The Edge

Where are we going based on where we have been.

Phillip Marangella

July 3, 2019

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According to Forrester, 32% of global telecommunications decision makers are either presently implementing or expanding edge computing, and another 27% report they plan to implement edge infrastructure within the year.

Data Center Spotlight

Data Center Spotlight will offer a unique perspective on the challenges from those working in the data center and mission critical facility industry. Read More

The Southeast — a Treasure Trove for Data Center Growth

The momentum shows no signs of slowing

Bill Thomson

August 27, 2019

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The Southeastern U.S. is known for its mild climate, comforting down-home cuisine, and southern hospitality. Recently, however, this region has been expanding its repertoire to encompass a new facet of the technological future: data centers.

Managing the Network as it Moves to the Edge

Hybrid solutions are the answer

Marcio Saito

August 21, 2019

As operations move their compute load from large data centers to edge locations, organizations must adjust their network management processes to continue delivering the always-on uptime that customers have come to expect. To do so, they must invest in hybrid solutions.

Cloud Strategy Blog

Mission Critical’s Cloud Strategy Blog features insight from the industry’s top thought leaders.

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Breaking Out Of The Containerization Box

Get a thorough understanding of the options.

Alex Artamonov

July 24, 2019

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Feeling boxed in by containerization? Unsure where it fits in within your organization? Concerned about security?

Cloud Computing: When Is A Good Thing Too Much?

Use available tools to control cloud sprawl and increase ROI.

David Martinez

July 19, 2019

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Gartner estimates the global public cloud service market to reach $331 billion by 2022, up from a projected $214 billion in 2019.

NY In Focus

The NY In Focus blog focuses on specific issues affecting the New York and Northeast data center markets.

Winter Is Coming: Prepare With Cloud-Based BCDR

A business continuity and disaster plan is a must for the Northeast.

Henry Leibowitz

November 9, 2016

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If you are fan of the hit series Game of Thrones, you are familiar with the phrase, “Winter is coming,” a PSA to prepare the fictional population from the advances of the destructive “White Walkers.”

Regionally Speaking

Regionally Speaking: Dutchess County, New York

Think Dutchess for data centers.

Ron Hicks

September 13, 2016

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Dutchess County, New York, located less than 70 miles from Manhattan, is a prime location for primary and secondary data centers.

Powering Edge Data Centers

On Demand An edge data facility is still a data center. One still and must consider design, construction, and operational habits that result in high levels of system availability, maintainability, and resiliency. The disaggregation that edge poses will distribute compute and storage assets, and the challenge will be placing edge assets into sufficiently robust facilities or enclosures outside of traditional data centers where those local solutions can equally sustain those IT operations and systems.

Planning For Power Density Challenges

New Date Load densities in data centers continue to increase. In response, designers and operators need to get creative about how to accommodate power density challenges and how to reject excess heat. What operational modifications can be made or what infrastructure additions need to be provided to address these increasing load densities and the ability to cool at increasing densities?

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Mission Critical Magazine

July/August 2019

Mission Critical’s 2019 July/August issue focuses on green data centers, intelligent power management, cooling options, and another installment of our State of the Mission Critical Industry roundtable article.

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