Colocation or other IT infrastructure service providers love to talk about their “tier” numbers. If you’ve been seeking out these services, you’ve asked yourself: What does this number mean?

Submerging oneself in cold water is a fantastic method to cool down, as anybody who has ever plunged into a body of water during summer heat will attest.

The idea of raised floors in data centers was fashionable, but it seems that it is not necessary for data center design today. However, no matter what the current trend is, it is undeniable that raised access flooring is still present in many data centers.

A densely populated data center allows you to maximize floor space and hardware, but it brings problems with the heat generated as a byproduct of the power consumption. Air circulation strategies can only do so much and as data center energy densities increase, there will be compounded difficulties in sufficiently cooling the data center.

The reliability of a data center is an essential part of the business operation. As data center capacity and server rack densities have increased, in recent years, data center designers have made specific designs towards improving air circulation.

As we march away from a dismal 2020, remote atypical workflows persist far beyond the scare of the pandemic. It is imperative we have a dependable monitoring platform that will ensure uptime of the IT services we have all come to rely upon.

The digital world has forced the expansion of data centers, with more edge, and hyper-scale data centers being built. According to Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), data centers used 91 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh).

There has been a talk about Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE), in data center circles for years. Together with Delta T, it’s become an industry buzzword when talking about data center efficiency and environmental conditions.

Worldwide, Data centers use 200 terawatt-hours of power per year. With the sustainability movement, there are legitimate concerns about the rapidly expanding data center industry and its power requirements. So, how can we minimize energy use while delivering data center services?

When designing a data center, you’ll want to consider how your server racks should be organized. Blanking Panels are a piece of equipment in IT racks that many people ignore.