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...
Read MoreAccording to a recent report from the Uptime Institute, power issues are less likely to cause a major IT service outage, while IT configuration and network problems are becoming more common. The organization’s third Annual Outage Analysis points out that while numerous improvements have been made with technology and availability, outages remain a major concern throughout the Data Center ecosystem. Additionally, the report highlights that the cost...
Read MoreEarlier this week, Mission Critical Magazine released its January 2021 edition. In this month’s issue, the magazine features a piece by our President, Phil Rafferty, discussing ways to avoid pitfalls during a Data Center power outage. Read the article here: Mission Critical Magazine Article. As we all know, Data Center operations require power 24/7, but it’s not as simple as connecting to the power grid, turning on...
Read MoreData Center Managers live in fear of power outages, and rightly so. With the growing interdependency of IT and business to meet the real-time needs of customers, any unplanned downtime from power loss can be disastrous to business continuity, reputation and budget. In its 2020 survey results, Uptime Institute notes that 75% of Data Center owners reported that significant downtime events were preventable. The single biggest cause of Data...
Read MoreToday, we released our Fall Newsletter with a special focus on some of the natural disasters that threaten the seamless operation of Data Centers throughout California and the Pacific Northwest. You can read about the ways we’re helping customers ensure their backup power is ready to go at a moment’s notice, as well as an article in Mission Critical Magazine highlighting DSI’s commitment to Data...
Read MoreYesterday, DSI announced its commitment to ensuring the Data Center ecosystem with uptime and power readiness. With the record number of wildfires throughout the State of California and the Pacific Northwest, DSI is once again renewing its commitment to data uptime through our Power Check-Up Service. You can read more about yesterday’s news in Mission Critical Magazine. Between the threat of wildfires, as well as the...
Read MoreBecause Data Centers rely on a continuous uninterrupted electrical power supply to function, the current heat emergency in California presents a significant risk for Data Center owners and managers. With temperatures in some parts of the state expected to reach, and stay at, triple digits in late August, and cities all across the Western US under high heat alerts, the grid is unable to handle...
Read MoreEarlier this week, we released our July newsletter. The newsletter summarizes what DSI has been up to over the last few months and offers tips you can implement at your own facilities. While the spread of COVID-19 has changed the way we work, it has also provided us with an opportunity to ensure that our customers’ Data Centers are operating with no downtime! For the last...
Read MoreDuring 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...
Read MoreEarlier 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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