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ARTICLES

Cover Story

Always On Electrical Assets Require Continuous Monitoring

How electrical test companies can adapt to meet customers’ evolving needs

William Higinbotham

April 16, 2021

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Electrical test companies that evolve can still find plenty of opportunities if they take the initiative to start designing, installing, and maintaining monitoring systems.

Colocation

How to Evaluate Colocation Proposals

Part 5 in a six-part series

Kirk Killian

April 15, 2021

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At its most fundamental level, evaluating colocation proposals involves comparing providers’ responses against your organizational needs, as defined during the scoping process, and usually involves confirming four fundamental questions.

Governor McMaster, University of South Carolina, and Benedict College Announce Statewide Education Initiative With Apple Products

Eight new technology labs across the state will open to the public

April 15, 2021

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McMaster approved the use of $6 million out of the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) fund — part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 — to provide underserved communities with additional resources, including technology and educational programing, to help those whose education or economic situation has been disrupted by COVID-19.

Arc Flash Hazard and Risk Management Considerations

When working on energized equipment, personnel should know the magnitude of the hazard

Fred Toepfer

April 14, 2021

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Arc flash — in and around a data center — is a potential risk to personnel, system performance, reputation, and the bottom line.

Vertiv and Green Mountain Raise the Bar for Data Center Sustainability

Power and thermal management technologies

April 12, 2021

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The unique location offers a great advantage in leveraging renewable energy sources and minimizing cooling equipment for close-to-zero CO₂ operations.

Data Center Monitoring — Quest Controls Inc.

April 9, 2021

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The MP1 monitors the incoming DC voltage powering the unit, plus it has six universal inputs that support monitoring temperature, contact closures, and any 0- to 5-VDC or 4- to 20-mA sensors.

Downtime Quiz

April 6, 2021

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Core and edge data center downtime can cost businesses millions — with a major impact on critical applications.

Video | Top 25 Women in Technology

April 2, 2021

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Coaches, mentors, muses — call them what you will. They are the Top 25 Women In Technology today, and they are empowering the women of tomorrow.

Four Questions CIOs Must Ask

Securing critical data storage

Jon Toor

April 1, 2021

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With each data breach costing U.S. enterprises an average of $8.6 million, and ransomware attacks up nearly 140% in the U.S. this year alone, chief information officers (CIOs) are under tremendous pressure to keep data secure in order to maintain trust with customers and avoid financial loss.

AcoustAlert Integrates Perle Ethernet Extenders Into Perimeter Detection System

Eliminating the distance barrier in copper cabling

April 1, 2021

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Keeping unauthorized intruders from entering a business location is a critical part of protecting corporate assets.

IMAGE GALLERIES

The Effects of COVID-19 on the Security and Critical Facilities Industry

Mission Critical magazine partnered with Clear Seas Research to provide our readers with information regarding the way the security and critical facilities market is being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and how it is reacting to it.

Click here to read the full report.

Gartner IT Infrastructure & Operations Management Summit 2014

Here are some photos from the Gartner ITIOM Summit, which took place in Orlando, FL during June.

EVENTS

Data Center Infrastructure Management: Part 3

On-Demand In this third session we will examine how DCIM can manage the ongoing challenges of moves, adds and changes, while continuous helping to optimize energy efficiency.