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Data Centre Maintenance / Management stories - Page 28

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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Why data center modernization projects are now easier to cost justify

Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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For most data center stakeholders, modernization has traditionally meant replacing existing systems with equal or bigger systems at higher cost.
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The known unknowns: Managing between on-premise, cloud and colocation data centers

Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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The challenge rests on how to prepare for and manage the risk of the known unknowns (that is, risks that have been identified but not addressed).
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Philippines: Schneider Electric announces Wonderware eDNA expansion

Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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The NGCP is responsible for delivering reliable power to customers in the Philippines over more than 21,000 circuit kilometres of transmission lines.
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Three telltale signs that your data center is in distress

Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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Is your data centre showing its age? Look out for limited space, inefficient cooling, and rising upkeep costs signalling an urgent need for modernisation.
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Schneider Electric deploys new wireless power meter in Singapore

Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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Schneider Electric brings its wireless power meter, PowerTag, to Singapore to enhance monitoring and security of electrical assets.
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Schneider Electric opts for sustainability route with latest solution

Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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Schneider Electric unveils Ecoflair, a cutting-edge solution, marking a giant leap in sustainable data center cooling efficiency.
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Managing data privacy and cyber security with StruxureOn

Thu, 30th Mar 2017
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Today practically every headline about the IoT seems to be associated either with some sort of cyber vulnerability or the potential for hacking.
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Don't let an aging UPS bring you down: Assess your replacement options

Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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Aged UPS units pose critical risks; time to evaluate newer, efficient alternatives and avert potential IT disasters.
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Data center cooling solutions market to continue rapid growth – APAC the leader

Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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A new report has forecast the data center cooling solutions market to have rapid growth over the coming years, with Asia Pacific the major driver.
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Schneider Electric: The data center cool down

Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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Schneider Electric leads the cooling charge as Australian data centres weather the heatwave; proactive measures key to uptime.
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Vertiv helps Australian university slash data center energy use

Tue, 21st Mar 2017
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Vertiv has helped Australia's University of Melbourne slash its data center energy usage by up to 70% by replacing its AC fans with EC fans.
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Schneider Electric's acquisition of APC 10 years on

Fri, 17th Mar 2017
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I know it's cliché, but it really does seem like yesterday, the $6.1 billion purchase of American Power Conversion.
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Schneider Electric makes World's Most Ethical Companies list for 7th year

Thu, 16th Mar 2017
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Schneider Electric named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the seventh year in a row by the Ethisphere Institute.
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Colocation providers have options in integrating open compute project data center architectures

Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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I wanted to more clearly make the case for why colocation companies – in addition to Internet Giants – should pay close attention to OCP.
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Schneider Electric spreads automation wings with new Pacific region appointment

Thu, 9th Mar 2017
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Neil Smith pilots Schneider Electric's industrial automation drive as Pacific Industry VP in strategic market expansion.
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How is the Open Compute Project affecting today's data centers

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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OCP shakes up data centre norms, driving eco-friendly designs and amplified energy efficiency across the industry in a collaborative crusade.
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StruxureOn for cloud-based data center monitoring

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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In case you missed the launch of this new service, StruxureOn represents a new wave in data center operations.
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IDC's 2017 data center predictions point to a starring role for DCIM

Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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I recently sat in on a webinar on 2017 data center predictions presented by a trio of analysts at the research firm IDC.
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Hey data center customers, let's practice hygge

Tue, 28th Feb 2017
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Data centre dialogue gets a hygge makeover, fostering joy in simplicity and strengthening customer relationships.
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The limitations of an outdated remote data center monitoring system

Tue, 28th Feb 2017
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When compared to the systems of 10 years ago, modern data center power and cooling infrastructure has become more intelligent.