Data Centers

15 Jun 2020
Posted byDSI
CategoryBlog, Data Center News, Data Centers, Energy Efficient Data Centers, Monitoring

POWER SYSTEM PERFORMANCE: BE ON TOP OF IT!

Drew Latimer of Schneider Electric presented a very informative webinar called Power System Performance: Digitization and Actionable Insights. He addressed power management trends, electrical distribution components, capacity management, and data points. The webinar also included a discussion about how critical facilities owners and operators can collect and analyze power system performance data to improve efficiency and operations. As the digital economy grows, so do the...

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29 May 2020
Posted byDSI
CategoryBlog, Data Center News, Data Center Services, Data Centers, Events

AFCOM Southern California Chapter Meeting Goes Virtual

Not a group to let the COVID-19 pandemic slow them down, AFCOM So Cal’s Quarter 2 Educational Series was held online on May 14th. In typical AFCOM So Cal fashion, the online event was both excellent and informative. There was a lively discussion between multiple guest speakers about the current state of the Data Center world, with executives sharing thoughts and experiences about how the COVID-19...

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20 May 2020
Posted byDSI
CategoryBlog, Data Center News, Data Centers, Edge Data Center

Data Center Agility

The Data Center world is changing—enterprises are closing down their traditional Data Centers, while also moving workloads off the public cloud. That means Data Center owners and operators are having to seriously rethink their strategies to best use their resources. Last month our President, Phil Rafferty, provided some insight on Data Center configuration best practices for IT Toolbox. Phil was joined by experts from Cisco...

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14 Apr 2020
Posted byDSI
CategoryBlog, Data Center Services, Data Centers, Power Quality, Uncategorized

How is Your Data Center’s Electrical System and Backup Capabilities?

During these unprecedented times of social distancing and remote work, it’s imperative that your Data Center’s power and backup capabilities are in full working order. DSI’s Power Checkup Service enables Data Center owner/operators to get a comprehensive Assessment of their electrical system and backup capabilities. DSI’s Data Center Power Checkup service provides owners and operators a full picture of their Data Center electrical systems, electric loads...

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10 Apr 2020
Posted byDSI
CategoryData Center News, Data Centers, Edge Data Center, Modular Data Center, News

COVID-19 Takes Data Center Mainstream

Earlier this week, a piece in a legal journal caught our eye, as it builds on a trend we have seen throughout the COVID-19 pandemic: Data Centers are continuing to get more attention from mainstream sources and, despite the current economic situation, it further illustrates the growth that Data Centers will see this year or, as we referred to it in an earlier blog, “The...

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03 Apr 2020
Posted byDSI
CategoryBlog, Data Center News, Data Centers, Modular Data Center

KEY CONSIDERATIONS: HOW TO PROPERLY TRANSPORT A MODULAR DATA CENTER

Guest Blogger: Leroy Eifler, Chief Marketing Officer, FWF Logistics, LLC The growing demands in the data storage industry have led to a boom in Data Center construction over the past few years. In an industry that sends information at or near light speed, reliable transportation to service the centers and the construction of the centers is a must. Recent trends have shown a shift from traditional...

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20 Mar 2020
Posted byDSI
CategoryBlog, Data Center Services, Data Centers

Data Specialties Is Committed to Supporting the Health of Our Clients And Their Mission Critical Facilities

Dear Valued Customers and Partners, As always, the health of our employees and clients continues to be our highest priority.  Please know that during this challenging time, your team at Data Specialties Inc. will continue to provide service and support. At DSI, we realize how important it is to maintain Data Center uptime.  As an essential service provider, we remain committed to serving our clients and are...

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12 Mar 2020
Posted byDSI
CategoryBlog, Cooling, Data Center News, Data Centers, Events

AFCOM So Cal Chapter Meeting at the San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC San Diego

Last week, the Southern California Chapter of AFCOM held its Q1 meeting in La Jolla at the San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC San Diego.  Despite the Coronavirus scare, the turnout was great as attendees listened to presentations by Chris Jones of Dell and Greg Stover of Vertiv.  Upon completion of the presentations, attendees were invited to tour the facility. During his presentation, Chris Jones discussed...

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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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