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03 Mar 2020
Posted byDSI
CategoryBlog, Data Centers, Design, Energy Efficient Data Centers

Huge Gains in Efficiency for Data Centers, According to New Report

Last week, a study released by Northwestern University, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Koomey Analytics noted that, despite a six-fold increase in compute, the Data Center industry’s power demands rose just six percent. There’s no doubt as to what has contributed to this welcome news: increased attention to energy efficient designs in new Data Centers and to energy-efficiency retrofits for legacy Data Centers. Additionally, over...

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12 Feb 2020
Posted byDSI
CategoryBlog, Data Centers, Edge Data Center

Doing Science at The Edge

Serious science requires serious Data Center Infrastructure. When William Graves, a researcher and associate professor of physics at the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University (ASU), wanted to build the world’s first free electron laser, and received a National Science Foundation grant to support the project, the team needed an Edge IT facility in the same space to support their efforts. The new tool, the only...

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07 Feb 2020
Posted byDSI
CategoryBlog, Data Center News, Data Centers, Edge Data Center

Have You Signed Up for Our Newsletter?

Last week, we released the January edition of DSI’s Data Center Digest. Our newsletter covers news about DSI, as well as what’s currently going on in the Data Center industry.  For example, the most recent newsletter has information regarding the robust growth expected for the Data Center market in 2020 and a recent third party report by RF Code looking at business applications of Edge...

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24 Jan 2020
Posted byDSI
CategoryBlog, Data Center News, Data Centers, Edge Data Center, Modular Data Center

All Signs Point to Robust Data Center Activity in 2020

As we approach the end of January, all signs indicate strong Data Center growth for 2020 and beyond.  With numerous reports from analyst firms and recent announcements from global Data Center operators, the evidence validates what DSI has been predicting over the last year: strong activity in both traditional Data Center build-outs, as well as Edge and Modular deployments, with no sign of a slowdown. Late...

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17 Jan 2020
Posted byDSI
CategoryBlog, Data Center News, Data Centers, Edge Data Center

Research Highlights Real World Use of Edge Data Centers for the Delivery of Business Services

Earlier this week, RF Code released Edge Data Center Research that they commissioned. The research, conducted by a third party, set out to explore the adoption of Edge and how it will help drive business operations and customer experience.  RF Code highlights two sectors that are accelerating the adoption of Edge: Financial Services and Healthcare. Additionally, Data Specialties finds these same issues and concerns with...

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10 Jan 2020
Posted byDSI
CategoryBlog, Data Centers, Power Quality

Facility Executive Magazine Covers DSI’s Electrical Assessment Service

Earlier this week, DSI released its Power Checkup Service, enabling Data Center owner/operators to get a comprehensive assessment of their electrical system and backup capabilities. The new service was prompted by PG&E’s decision to selectively turn off power to help reduce the start and spread of wildfires from power lines. This new service will provide owners and operators a full picture of their Data Center...

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20 Dec 2019
Posted byDSI
CategoryBlog, Data Centers, Design, Facilities Design

Happy Holidays from Data Specialties Inc.

We would like to wish all of our customers and partners Happy Holidays and a prosperous New Year! Throughout 2019, DSI has been working to provide valuable information to our mission critical ecosystem by analyzing new trends and keeping abreast of new technologies with the goal of guiding our clients on new trends and providing tips to maintain and strengthen the operational integrity of their mission...

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12 Dec 2019
Posted byDSI
CategoryBlog, Data Center News, Events

Southern California AFCOM Meeting Ends The Year on A High Note

Last week, AFCOM’s Southern California Chapter hosted its 8th Annual Holiday Social & Quarterly Educational Series at Crevier Classic Cars in Costa Mesa. In addition to looking at a vast vintage and exotic automobile collection, attendees were treated to the Swing Kittens who performed everyone’s favorite holiday music. The most important part of the evening was the educational panel consisting of a number of Data Center...

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27 Nov 2019
Posted byDSI
CategoryBlog, Data Centers

Wishing Everyone a Happy Thanksgiving

We wanted to take a moment to let you know how thankful we are for all of our clients and partners. Wishing you a happy and heartfelt Thanksgiving filled with good food and great memories. And hopefully a little football! Should you run into any situations or challenges over the Holiday weekend, please give us a call. Our 24/7 response team will be happy to help. Data...

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22 Nov 2019
Posted byDSI
CategoryBlog, Data Center News, Data Centers

New Challenges in the Ever-Evolving Data Center Industry

Earlier this week, the 7x24 Exchange - Southern California Chapter hosted a packed meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn in Irvine, nearby Cyxtera’s LAX3 Data Center. Attendees were treated to a presentation by Herb Villa of Rittal (always entertaining!) about “What’s Next? Planning for Tomorrow’s IT Installation.”  Tod Sword of SCE followed with a presentation on SCE’s efforts to keep Data Center business in Southern California. ...

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