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Data Centre Maintenance / Management stories - Page 24

A data centre cannot run effectively without being properly maintained and managed. Poor maintenance can often lead to catastrophic data loss and physical damage. Data centre maintenance and management is undertaken by data center operators as a key responsibility. It involves ongoing inspection, cleaning, analysis, repairs and recovery of all electrical hardware and components.

​​Regular data centre maintenance is a crucial part of a data centre's operations. It's essential for improving data centre design and making sure clients are kept happy and satisfied with their storage and data options.
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Data center giants team up to tackle Australia's steep energy prices
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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Schneider Electric partners with Equinix to battle high energy prices in Australia. New services will help businesses access low-cost renewable energy.
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Three key features of Stulz’s new micro data centers
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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Stulz’s micro data center features an Integrated Cooling System (ICS) for low to medium density applications which can be mounted internally or on the.
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StorMagic launches “branch in a box” solution to simplify edge computing
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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StorMagic unveils the Branch in a Box solution, offering a pre-integrated, energy-efficient micro data centre for streamlined edge computing deployment.
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$240m Singapore data center sets the bar high for energy efficiency & security
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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OCBC Bank has opened a custom-built regional data centre in Singapore that it plans to use for at least the next 30 years.
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Schneider Electric's 'vendor neutrality' main draw for colocation startup
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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​​A London-based startup and new entrant to the UK colocation data centre market is due to open later this month after opting with EcoStruxure IT.
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Does the chemistry of a lithium-ion battery dictate how safe it is?
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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The chemistry has a substantial impact on the various performance characteristics of a battery, not just on its safety.
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How NZ is becoming the world’s living tech lab
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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World's first self-driving air taxi in Christchurch showcases New Zealand as a living tech lab, says NZTech CEO.
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Vertiv ramps up the energy efficiency of NEXTDC's Melbourne data center
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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Vertiv’s cooling solution also meets International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards for maximum reliability and energy efficiency.
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How to turn water into power with this new turbine
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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Vortical Tech's new turbine converts household tap water flow into 120 watts of electricity, providing sustainable energy with every wash and flush.
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Australia’s utilities sector must innovate to tackle energy poverty
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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Energy poverty affects over 42,000 families in Australia, namely indigenous Australians, pensioners and low-income families.
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Trends in data centres in 2018: What matters to IT managers
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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Rittal's Clive Partridge shares his insights on 2018 for the data centre industry, including edge computing, multi cloud and energy efficiency.
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How would you complete this sentence: What is Edge?
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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Consumers are accessing data via wireline and wireless infrastructure at ever increasing rates, with ever higher expectations.
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APC by Schneider Electric looking to fill channel role after new promotions
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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The company is now actively seeking to fill both its strategic marketing and operations role and its channels and alliances role.
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AI for everyone: Exclusive interview with Lenovo’s data center CTO
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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Lenovo is serious about AI, with plans to open three innovation centers around the world specifically focused on AI.
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How the digital economy is shifting the workforce playing field for women
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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It’s no secret that there is a big gender gap in tech / engineering fields, and especially in the data center industry.
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Global Switch awarded certification for Amsterdam data centre
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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​Global Switch has announced that its Amsterdam data centre has achieved ISO 50001:2011 certification for its energy management system.
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Big step forward for Singapore's solar energy market as Microsoft signs new deal
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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Microsoft says this is the first rooftop solar portfolio in the country focused on serving data center energy consumption.
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Dicker and APC take resellers on a fiery adventure in Vanuatu
Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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Seven resellers got to witness a volcanic fireworks display on Vanuatu as the winners of a Dicker Data and APC promotion.
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Can a pizza box be used to harness the power of the sun?
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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Genesis Energy believes that its Energising Young Minds competition will help school students learn to enjoy STEM subjects.
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Optinet rebranded to Origin Security as part of new MSSP venture
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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Optinet has now rebranded as Origin Security – an IT security consultancy and managed security offering for medium and large organisations.