Converting, transforming, converting, transforming – vast amounts of unused electricity simply disappear in data centers.

This business and technical white paper is an exploration of the data center fiber optic networking infrastructure requirements needed to meet current and future demands for data volumes and data rates. It covers how 200Gigabit (Gbps) and 400Gbps Ethernet (GE) fiber optic technologies evolved and how they should advance to 800GE and 1.6TE.

The next decade will continue to see growth in the number of IP-connected mobile and machine-to-machine devices, which will handle significant amounts of IP traffic. Tomorrow’s consumers will demand better online experiences and faster, smoother Wi-Fi service and application delivery from online providers.

When large inductive loads — loads consisting of large motors and/or transformers — are transferred between two live power sources, e.g., a normal source (1) and an emergency source (2), which may not be in synchronism, efforts should be made to eliminate line current transients that occur during this type of switching.

Aging power control and automation systems can carry risk, both in terms of downtime of mission-critical power systems, through reduced availability of replacement components and the knowledge to replace existing devices within.

The term Manufacturing 4.0 defines an industrial automation trend that integrates new production technologies geared towards improving work conditions, increasing productivity, and enhancing the production quality of plants.

The market for large-scale standby electric power has taken a purposeful turn toward natural gas gensets.

After attending a data center industry event earlier this year, and speaking with leading engineers from around the country, it struck me that there was very little conversation about reducing water in the data center.

The Colocation Data Center Usage Report is the result of an online survey of 226 U.S. enterprise data center managers regarding their use and future needs of colocation services.