Could a decades old engineering principle be the key to unlocking the future of data center cooling?

In fighting to reduce emissions of data centers we have to use the stick, the carrot and our conscious.

Use controls and sensors to manage delta T

The future of data centers is surprisingly wet

Efficient cooling systems are essential for keeping data center servers in optimal operating condition - and that means a careful choice of insulation materials.

Don’t let marketing claims for repacked traditional hardware tip you over the Edge

Eggnog inspired divinations on the worlds of 5G, IoT and more

Instead of arguing over what may or may not happen, why don’t we have a discussion about what our interactions with customers and prospects are telling us?

It is now more feasible to design a data center with an integrated cooling system that can operate for a significant percentage of the year in economizer mode

There are many enviromentally-friendly gases to choose from, but not all of them work for the data center

New study finds increasing chilled water temperatures can yield energy savings of between 41 - 64 percent

Industry needs a greater understanding of the long-term implications of efficiency initiatives, to help avoid hidden costs further down the line

Large data centers need a cooling system which is effective at high power levels

Air management should be driven by the needs of the equipment, not maintaining a tech’s oasis somewhere out on the raised floor

There are several ways to remove energy from high performance computing (HPC) installations. Which should you choose?

There are simple changes that can help minimize energy needs of your cooling systems

Systems that use outside air for cooling are cheap and efficient, but they are prone to failure and need careful monitoring 

There is a world of difference between the best CFD and the worst

An effective control system should enable management to consider the overall effect of adjustments to one part of the cooling infrastructure on the installation as a whole

A short primer on main methods of cooling

Europe can run data centers efficiently with adiabatic cooling

Energy demand is high, and indoor cannabis farms also need cooling. Do we have the expertise to help?

There’s plenty of types of liquid cooling, but still no flood of users

Dell’s Triton takes on HP’s Apollo in a cooling technology battle from Mount Olympus

Ghosts, kittens and motor bikes - they all make a dangerous mix when combined with raised access floors!

Ever been told to slow down and take a deep breath? Now it’s the data centers that will be hearing that advice

Slicing a data center up into domestic heating systems may be an extreme idea, but it just got backed by a conventional data center firm

While some sites clear up the aftermath of a deluge, others should get their cleaning in order