In my previous article, we have seen what is a UPS system and its necessity in data center infrastructure. Now let us discuss what are the different types of UPS systems and its various advantages. The varied types of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and their attributes often cause confusion in the data center industry. For
An uninterruptible power supply(UPS), is a device or system that maintains a continuous supply of electric power to certain essential equipment that must not be shut down unexpectedly. In simplistic terms, UPS is a device that provides battery back-up power to IT equipment should utility power be unavailable, or inadequate. UPSs provide power in such
In a data center with a raised floor, air-conditioned cold air is often delivered to each rack through channels under the floor. However as the cold air is delivered to a remote rack, airflow is reduced. Raised floors are often laid with cables and pipes that hinder the delivery of cold air and result in
In my previous article, we have discussed the various cooling strategies such as room, row, rack & hybrid cooling. One of the question that you may have left behind is, which one is best for your scenario. While the answer is completely depending on your data center infrastructure designs. Let us compare room, row and
In today’s fast-paced world, change is the only constant, and nowhere is this more evident than in the enterprise IT arena. The evolving nature of technology makes it mandatory for organizations to review and replace data center network cabling in order to cope with constantly growing business needs. Data center network cabling is the backbone that supports
The importance of energy efficiency in today’s data centers has grown significantly and has become more complex in recent years. To maintain high data availability, all components of the data center infrastructure must perform the assigned tasks to avoid any data center downtime requiring appropriate energy support. The technical infrastructure is fundamental to all information
Have you ever come across a data center? At least for a site visit or for a field activity? What if you are having a co-location data center space? You need to get information from another team that you are not even aware of? If yes, one of the main teams that you might have
We have seen many different aspects of data centers and their operational features. Did you ever think what are the factors that decide the efficiency of a data center? How can we make sure that our data center is running in the most cost-effective way, energy efficient and environment friendly? Because the data center is
If you are a guy who is involved in a data center, probably you would understand the complexity of it. A place where it involves a combination of mechanical, electrical, technological and may more functionalities clubbed together to provide the best experience for its services. Is that task is so easy to be? How better
There can be multiple threats throughout the operation of the data center. Among that the most dangerous thing to be considered is FIRE. Have you ever thought of having a fire in your data center and the effect of this? The effects of a fire in real life are more drastic than what is shown on