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Data Centre Maintenance / Management stories - Page 29

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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Schneider Electric: Successful data center consolidation

Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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Schneider Electric outlines a 5-step strategy for efficient data centre consolidation, steering IT leaders through saving costs and resources.
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The amazing story of 30 billion things

Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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And it's changing the way we think and communicate about business assets, energy, efficiency, operational performance, and total cost of ownership.
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Learning across industries: 5 vertical looks at data Centers

Fri, 24th Feb 2017
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Still, the opportunity for cross-industry learnings are significant as are those from the private to public sector and vice versa.
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Has the cloud computing ship already sailed?

Fri, 24th Feb 2017
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Cloud computing is still in its infancy and there is still great opportunity for colocation providers, says market-watcher Rhonda Ascierto.
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Are DCIM-based cloud offerings a game changer for data center management?

Fri, 24th Feb 2017
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Schneider Electric's innovative cloud service, StruxureOn, revolutionises data centre management with real-time, smartphone-accessible insights.
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Strategies for addressing the aging data center uninterruptible power supply dilemma

Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
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Let's look at the three decision scenarios to determine under which circumstances each decision makes the most sense.
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Global data center cooling solutions surge with power consumption high

Tue, 21st Feb 2017
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As global data centre power consumption hits 40%, demand for flexible, energy-efficient cooling solutions is set to drive the market to a near 10% CAGR.
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Schneider Electric appoints new country president in Singapore

Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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Schneider Electric today announced the appointment of Damien Dhellemmes (pictured within) as country president, Singapore.
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Data center operators in Asia Pacific at forefront of alternative cooling methods

Fri, 10th Feb 2017
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That's according to a report from Research and Markets, analyzing the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years.
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Data centers of the future: Managers need to identify & enforce optimization

Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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According to Chatsworth Products, managers should identify where their resources are currently allocated and how they can best be optimized.
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Metronode data center to provide 200kw for Australian Federal Govt agency

Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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Australian data center provider Metronode has scored a deal with a Federal Government agency to supply up to 200kw for its Mitchell ACT data center.
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How to effectively cool high density data centers

Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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Experts unveil cutting-edge cooling tech to tackle high density data centre heat and slash energy costs, safeguarding against failures.
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HPE and Schneider Electric serve up new micro data center

Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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Growing quantities of data are 'transforming' the data center, with HPE and Schneider Electric teaming up to deliver a new edge micro data center.
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Chinese web giants Baidu and Inspur target hyperscale data center efficiency

Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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Baidu and Inspur's partnership aims to reduce total cost of ownership for hyperscale data centers. Expansion plans are in the pipeline.
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Eaton's east Asia VP talks data center sustainability, Singapore & Industry 4.0

Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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Eaton, a power management company, discusses their solutions for data center power and thermal management in Asia Pacific.
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Growing focus on energy efficiency for hyper scale data centers, exec says

Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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Schneider Electric launches new Galaxy VX UPS to support move to hyper scale data centers and boost energy efficiency.
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Schneider Electric top of the data centers in Gartner Magic Quadrant

Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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Schneider Electric named leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for DCIM tools for third time. StruxureWare for Data Centers recognised for efficiency.
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China's data center market boom to skyrocket to $365 million by 2020

Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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Latest research from MarketResearchReports hints that the Chinese data center market is being fueled by the growing demand dropping cost of cloud.
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Schneider Electric: Enabling users to 'maximize the power of their operational data'

Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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Schneider Electric launches EcoStruxure, an IoT platform for data centers, to deliver innovation and efficiency to customers.
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Need for eco-friendly data center cooling solutions driving market, APAC set for fast growth

Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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The global data center liquid cooling market is set to grow by 29% due to increasing demand for eco-friendly cooling solutions, says report.