WHITE PAPER - This paper presents a detailed quantitative efficiency comparison between the most efficient DC and AC power distribution methods, including an analysis of the effects of power distribution efficiency.
Posted: February 6, 2008 | Published: January 1, 2007


Topics:  Capacity Management | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Installation | Modeling | Power Connectors | Power Supplies

WHITE PAPER - This paper explains how data center efficiency can be measured, evaluated, and modeled, including a comparison of the benefits of periodic assessment vs. continuous monitoring.
Posted: February 4, 2008 | Published: January 1, 2007


Topics:  Benchmarks | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Electricity | Equipment Maintenance Management Software | IT Asset Management | IT Consulting Services | IT Systems

WHITE PAPER - Data centers and large computer rooms always include a cooling system. This paper teaches the principles of cooling small, distributed IT environments and provides guidance for the effective specification and design of supporting cooling systems.
Posted: June 21, 2007 | Published: June 1, 2007


Topics:  Computer Room Air Conditioning Units | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Fans | Heat Sinks | Power Supplies

WHITE PAPER - Mistakes in system planning can result in delays, cost overruns, wasted time, and a compromised system. In this paper you will learn how to eliminate these problems and view system planning as a data flow model, with an orderly sequence...
Posted: June 21, 2007 | Published: June 1, 2007


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Data Center Management | Hardware Configuration Management | Hardware Management | Infrastructure Management | Storage Management | Systems Design and Development

WHITE PAPER - High-density servers offer a significant performance per watt benefit. But, depending on the deployment, they can present a cooling challenge. This paper provides ten approaches for increasing cooling efficiency, cooling capacity and power density.
Posted: June 4, 2007 | Published: February 1, 2006


Topics:  Blade Servers | Cooling Equipment | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Server Hardware

WHITE PAPER - Installing blade servers in an existing data center creates a bewildering set of challenges and options. This paper explains how to evaluate the options and select the best power and cooling approach for a successful and predictable blade deployment.
Posted: June 4, 2007 | Published: January 1, 2005


Topics:  Blade Servers | Cooling Equipment | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Power Supplies

WHITE PAPER - Electricity usage costs have become an increasing fraction of the total cost of running a data centers. This paper explains how achieve electricity savings and provides examples of methods that can greatly reduce electrical power consumption.
Posted: June 4, 2007 | Published: December 1, 2006


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Cooling Equipment | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Power Supplies