Mission Critical Magazine

Cover Story

Grid-interactive power: a new frontier in data center innovation

From energy users to producers

Janne Paananen

Ehsan Nasr, Ph.D, P.Eng. SMIEEE,

June 7, 2022

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Renewable energy sources, particularly wind and solar, are rapidly growing in adoption as a key source of energy for the grid. However, they carry important engineering challenges and other issues that cannot be overlooked.

Site Solutions

Reliable Communications for Ahr Valley First Responders

A Perle case study

June 21, 2022

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Reliable communication and access to information form the basis for an efficient response and recovery operation.

DSI’s Prefabricated Modular Data Center solution

Site Solutions

California Public University Opts for a Prefabricated Modular Data Center

A Data Specialties Inc. case study

June 13, 2022

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The new data center includes two N+1 UPS systems, 26 server cabinets, air conditioning, hot aisle containment, fire suppression, and a monitoring system.

Power

The Case for SVT Power Cords in Data Centers

Clearing up the confusion regarding where and how to use them

David Pliska

June 9, 2022

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Because the jackets on SJT power cords are thicker, that has led to a mistaken belief that they are safer than SVT cords in a data center environment. As a result, many data centers are missing out on the unique benefits of SVT power cords in their facility.

IT

Is Cloud Repatriation a Genuine Trend or Just Vapor?

Some workloads run better on-premises

Marc Cram

June 8, 2022

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Is it possible the public cloud isn't the be-all and end-all solution it claims to be?

Thermal Management

Refrigerant Soup: CFCs, HFCs, HCFCs, etc.

A promising future for CO2

Seth Chicos

June 6, 2022

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With data centers on par with the aviation industry for their contribution to the world’s CO₂ emissions, alternative refrigerants in data center cooling systems have the potential to reduce emissions equivalent to 43.5–50.5 gigatons of carbon dioxide from 2020 to 2050.

Unconventional Wisdom

Let’s Take Credit Where Credit Is Due

There are three universal truths about data centers and the environment

Chris Crosby

June 17, 2022

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Data released in November 2021 by the International Energy Agency shows the industry has done a tremendous job of serving needs without consuming more power. It’s a verified and impressive fact we can be proud of. And it’s time that we, as an industry, get a little more vocal about our accomplishments.