Data Center News

16 Feb 2024
Posted byDSI
CategoryData Center News, News

DSI Publishes Article in Mission Critical Magazine

Did you know data centers use 10-50 times more energy per square foot than a typical office building? We recently collaborated with our partner itty bit Better on an article for Mission Critical Magazine discussing the energy pyramid, which consists of conservation, energy efficiency, demand management, and renewable energy in ascending order (from the bottom up). Check out our article, where we hit on sustainability goals and energy use — both...

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17 Jan 2024
Posted byDSI
CategoryData Center News, Data Centers, Sustainability

The Growth of Electronic Waste

Electronic waste is the fastest-growing waste stream on the planet. That is a global challenge because the toxic materials in e-waste can leach into the environment, and improper handling can expose workers and others to harmful substances. Data centers are responsible for about 4% of all e-waste every year—that’s two million tons of computing and networking equipment, monitors, circuits, cooling technology, and other electrical components....

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28 Dec 2023
Posted byDSI
CategoryData Center News, Data Centers, Power Quality, Sustainability

Data Centers in 2023: Lessons Learned

2023 was the year of resilience in data centers. Owners and operators tackled environmental sustainability, power use, and site constraints and demonstrated their ability to adapt and thrive in the rapidly evolving industry landscape. As we look at some of the themes that emerged this past year, it is clear that data centers are embracing innovation to meet challenges and build resilience to address the...

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22 Nov 2023
Posted byDSI
CategoryData Center News, Data Centers, Modular Data Center

Modular Data Center Enables Large Transportation Company to Scale

Swift Transportation, the largest common carrier in the United States, faced a critical challenge as its data center struggled with infrastructure issues that led to unplanned outages and equipment failures. These failures weakened senior management’s confidence in the company’s technology and IT staff and jeopardized plans for essential technology upgrades. These disruptions in the data center also threatened consumers and businesses beyond Swift Transportation. Trucks transport...

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09 Nov 2023
Posted byDSI
CategoryData Cabling, Data Center News, Data Center Services

Elevating Data Center Cable Management

In the ever-evolving world of data centers, where every connection plays a vital role in facilitating mission-critical decisions, efficient cabling is a necessity to ensure seamless operations. All data centers require cabling for power and data, from all-copper to all-fiber and everything in between. The industry is transforming, with a focus on high-density data centers, sustainability, and the growing prominence of edge computing. In all...

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24 Oct 2023
Posted byDSI
CategoryData Center News, Data Center Preventative Maintenance, Data Centers

Protect Your Investment: The Do’s and Don’ts of Data Center Cleaning

Your data center is the lifeblood of your organization. So, keeping it clean is more than just aesthetics, it's a critical step in safeguarding your investment and ensuring seamless operations. And here’s the deal: data center maintenance isn't a one-and-done job. It's an ongoing commitment because dust and other airborne contaminants can cause fires, expensive downtime, and loss of critical data. A well-cared-for data center...

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23 Mar 2022
Posted byDSI
CategoryBlog, Data Center News, Data Centers, Edge Data Center

Happy International Data Center Day

Happy International Data Center Day! This day is designed to create awareness of the Data Center industry and is meant to inspire the next generation of talent. Spearheaded by 7X24 Exchange International, International Data Center Day is on a mission to provide the industry with opportunities to connect to the world in a deeper way. Raising awareness about International Data Center Day creates a steady flow...

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23 Nov 2021
Posted byDSI
CategoryBlog, Data Center News, Data Centers, Energy Efficient Data Centers, microgrid, Sustainability

Data Centers Using Green Power

This week, Microsoft announced that it will open three Swedish data hubs using only green power. While the energy crisis is costing Microsoft “hundreds of millions of dollars within the year,” the shift to renewables is helping to offset soaring gas prices, said Microsoft’s Noelle Walsh. It’s also the key to meeting the company’s target of becoming carbon negative by 2030. The focus on conserving energy...

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01 Nov 2021
Posted byDSI
CategoryBlog, Cooling, Data Center News, Data Centers, Energy Efficient Data Centers

Vertiv Webinar Covers the Data Center Sustainability Challenge: Reducing Carbon and Water without Compromising Availability

Last week we had the opportunity to attend an informative webinar with Vertiv and Mission Critical Magazine focusing on Data Center sustainability. The Data Center industry is at the center of two major forces: ever-growing demand for data and very real effects of climate change. We are responsible for conducting environmentally friendly and efficient services. Sustainability is defined as the ability to be maintained at...

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24 Sep 2021
Posted byDSI
CategoryBlog, Data Center News, Data Center Upgrade, Data Centers

Phoenix Data Center Leasing Sees an Uptick, According to Latest CBRE Report

The COVID-19 pandemic, and career-centered computer science education, has increased the demand for technology and software in Phoenix, AZ. In the past 10 years, Phoenix, AZ has seen a 30% increase in jobs in the tech sector which is nearly 10% greater than the national average. In this last year, Phoenix experienced the second-most Data Center leasing activity in North America, according to CBRE’s latest...

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