A data center start-up is exiting stealth mode with technology that reduces power and cooling costs by analyzing the energy consumption of IT equipment and applications.
One of many interesting aspects of this government-sponsored alternative energy systems design project is how IT is used to manage and monitor energy consumption via iPhone apps and Web interfaces.
When the data center neared its failure point, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory embarked on a project to revamp facilities without breaking the budget. Consider these practical lessons from the edge of failure.
Data center and IT managers are not paying attention to the process of measuring and monitoring energy use in datacenters, according to a poll conducted by Gartner.
Sidekick: The Good News & the Bad News Either way you look at it Microsoft Data Center management did not follow standards or best practices in this failure. In which case it makes me wonder more about the outsourcing of corporate data much less personal data.
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