Mission Critical Magazine

Thermal Management

Waterside Economizers Help Data Centers Meet Sustainability Goals

Smart, but not free — cooling strategies that optimize CapEx and minimize OpEx

June 15, 2021

Cooling experts consider the footprint of the data center’s building and property, the climate it’s in, and the IT load to design the system that best addresses the customer’s needs.

Business Management

Peering Through Operational Transparency

Don’t leave customers in the dark

Jawahar Swaminathan

June 7, 2021

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Untangling the barriers that separate customers from work processes can actually promote greater loyalty and satisfaction.

Colocation

How To Negotiate Colocation Contracts

Part 6 in a six-part series

Kirk Killian

June 8, 2021

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Skillfully negotiating colo contracts involves structuring both the business and delivery terms to meet your needs, but the final contract must capture those terms in clear, enforceable language.

Rethinking Data Center Commissioning

The move to modular

Priya Velamakanni

June 2, 2021

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Modular construction offers clients familiarity and repeatability for equipment while also providing opportunities to troubleshoot without risking the schedule and adding cost.

Thermal Management

Insulating Chilled Water Pipes in Data Centers

Five things to consider

Rob English

June 4, 2021

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Data centers must assure not only the integrity of the data they process and store, but the integrity of mechanical systems that drive their operations.

Commissioning

Rethinking Data Center Commissioning

The move to modular

Priya Velamakanni

June 10, 2021

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Modular construction offers clients familiarity and repeatability for equipment while also providing opportunities to troubleshoot without risking the schedule and adding cost.