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That is what you’ll gain with the Upsite Blog. We’ve been posting for several years now. One might think there is only so much to say about data center cooling and airflow management, but as a testament to our passion, and the ever changing landscape of data centers and computer rooms, we still have plenty left to talk about.
We hope you’ll find the content herein valuable and useful as you begin, or continue, your journey towards data center cooling optimization.
Form vs. Function: How Aesthetics Play a Role in the Data Center
Spoiler alert: data center space design and maintenance do not pit form versus function; rather, form and function conspire together so that aesthetics can actually be a relatively reliable first pass on the functional viability of a space. Granted, there is no...
Why Data Center Specialists Will Be in Heavy Demand (Including Cooling Specialists)
Things are looking up for anyone forging a career path in the data center field. There will probably be as much data center capacity opened over the next five years as has been built in the previous quarter of a century. That means plenty of positions will become...
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[VIDEO] Current State of Optimization: Where Planning and Operations Diverge
The most important thing a data center operator must do is meet the needs of the business and its customers. Availability and uptime must be 100%, with services performing as required to deliver a high quality experience for both customers and internal users. The...
Five Ways to Get Around Data Center Power Bottlenecks
Data centers need more power, now, and they need a lot of it. Utilities don’t have it. Gas turbine manufacturers and nuclear developers say the pipeline for new generation is three to five years out. Those providing electrical infrastructure such as switches,...
The Changing Face of US Data Center Distribution
There is no doubt that Virginia dominates the North American data center landscape, particularly Northern Virginia near Washington D.C. in what is known as Data Center Alley. The state accounts for 24% of all US data center capacity. Texas is second with 15%, but it...