Energy Efficient Data Centers

Liquid Immersion Cooling Awareness Month!

This August, DSI (Data Specialties Inc.) will attend the second annual Liquid Immersion Cooling Awareness Month, hosted by GRC (Green Revolution Cooling). In today’s demanding industry environment, Data Centers are under pressure from various stakeholders to find an effective and efficient way to reduce energy consumption while enabling high-density deployments within budget limitations. Liquid immersion cooling technology is the solution we seek. Industry thought leaders, end users,...

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2022 Data Center Trends

There has been a dramatic change within the Data Center industry over the last two years. Due to the rise of digitalization in the workplace and at home, there has been an increase in working remotely and adapting to a hybrid model. Continued Automation & Self Service In 2021, many consumers started using smart connected IoT devices and services at home. It’s estimated that the global smart...

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Data Center operators are looking to reduce or eliminate onsite diesel generators. But what will take their place?

On November 4th, Data Center Frontier and Schneider Electric explored how microgrids can provide sustainable onsite power for Data Centers. Microgrids are proven technology that gives Data Centers the ability to generate their own renewable and sustainable power onsite. They also allow Data Centers to operate independently of the grid during outages and times of crisis. While other facilities such as military bases, hospitals, and...

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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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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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Smart-Grid-Ready UPS Uses Renewable Energy for Data Centers

New smart-grid-ready UPS's can aid Data Center operators toward achieving sustainability goals. In turn, this will increase revenue and decrease energy costs. This battery backup technology will help power grids move toward renewable energy. This technology will allow Data Centers to operate more efficiently without wasting energy. Now, Data Center operators can use stored energy in their UPS batteries to provide energy to the grid, said...

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Join GRC, Dell, Intel, Vertiv and Mission Critical magazine for a look at this important technology

This August will hold the first annual Data Center Liquid Cooling Awareness month, designated by Green Revolution Cooling (GRC). With the summertime heat causing Data Center managers to increase efforts to keep their operations cool, GRC wanted to dedicate a whole month to these efforts. GRC, along with Dell, Intel, Vertiv and Mission Critical magazine, will help educate the Data Center community by providing educational...

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Rapid Tech Sector Growth in Phoenix is Favorable for the Data Center Industry

In the past 10 years, Phoenix, AZ has seen a 30% increase in jobs in the technology industry. This is almost 10% greater than the national average. Why are software companies seeing such rapid growth, especially now? There are actually a few reasons that Phoenix is becoming a national hub for tech, including the COVID-19 impact and career-centered computer science education. The COVID-19 pandemic has boosted...

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Fuel Efficiency in the Data Center Industry Is Not Just a Fad

The world is advancing exponentially in the digital space. We need to be able to keep up with increasing demands whilst also keeping the planet green. Data Centers are popping up all over the world, which is great news for our industry. However, as we know, these facilities are not always fuel efficient and thus can have steep detrimental effects on the environment. Reports show that...

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10 Important 2021 Data Center Trends and Technologies

The global COVID-19 pandemic led to huge changes in the Data Center industry. According to Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell, technology “prevented a complete societal economic meltdown” by allowing the world to work, learn and play from home during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. CRN discusses some of the top Data Center trends for 2021.   Among the most important Data Center trends in 2021 is in...

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