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Capturing the Evolution of Data Center Cooling and Airflow ManagementData Center Education and Knowledge
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.
How to Maximize the Effectiveness of Aisle Containment in Situations With Non-Compliant Airflow Patterns
Data center airflow containment is not only a documented best practice in all data center standards; it is now legislatively mandated by some state and municipal building and energy codes. Nevertheless, containment is still not as ubiquitous as the EIA rack. While...
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[WEBINAR] Data Center Energy Efficiency and Sustainability: Examining the Key Elements and Planning for a Path Forward
Presented by Mark Acton, Independent Consultant, Non Executive Director, EkkoSense Data center energy efficiency has been an ongoing topic and goal in the industry that has led to many innovations around how data centers are powered and cooled. The primary driver for...
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Top Data Center Trends and Predictions to Watch for in 2022
Opinions below have been contributed by Bill Kleyman (Switch), Lars Strong (Upsite Technologies), and Mark Acton (Independent Consultant/EkkoSense). We’ve learned a lot from the past couple of years. Much of it has been an eye-opening experience for many organizations...
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Airflow Management Considerations for Raised Floor vs. Slab Floor Environments
Data centers on slab floors and data centers on raised floors both have their proponents and opponents and the pros and cons have been debated on stages at industry conferences, at site-specific sales pitches and across happy hour bar stools. Where you fall in this...
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[VIDEO] What is Data Center Energy Efficiency? – Part 2
As we discussed in Part 1, defining true data center energy efficiency is challenging. Existing metrics examine the data center as a building, but the argument can be made that a data center is much more than that. A data center is a service that, in a general sense,...
read moreAirflow Management Awareness Month
Our 6th annual Airflow Management Awareness Month webinar series has concluded. Watch the webinars on-demand now!
Cooling Capacity Factor (CCF) Reveals Data Center Savings
Learn the importance of calculating your computer room’s CCF by downloading our free Cooling Capacity Factor white paper.