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Schneider Electric: Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink…

Tue, 23rd May 2017
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Schneider Electric unveils how untapped data within data centres can bring significant efficiency gains and cost savings through big data analytics.
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You can't burn it down and start over; how to modernize a data center in 4 steps

Mon, 22nd May 2017
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No matter what, there will come a time when a system is so outdated, there's no amount of fixing that can help.
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How cloud, IoT and digital services have driven the development of DCIM as a service

Wed, 3rd May 2017
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Clearly the big trends which affect IT specifically and many vertical sectors generally, are also having an impact on the data center.
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Is it time to let the X-factor determine data center temperature?

Tue, 2nd May 2017
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The idea is that servers are sensitive to temperature; they fail more quickly at higher temperatures than lower temperatures.
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Adiabatic and evaporative cooling techniques deliver big data center savings

Tue, 2nd May 2017
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In particular, the adiabatic system reduces the energy impact both in summer and in mid-season more, operating for the large part of the year.
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Data centre PUE: Sneak peek at Schneider Electric's new white paper

Mon, 1st May 2017
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The white paper looks at the factors that should be considered when acquiring and analysing data on a continuous basis for calculating PUE.
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How sustainability, DCIM and the Open Compute Project present opportunity for colocation providers

Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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Colocation providers eye sustainability, DCIM, and OCP for cutting costs and new revenue streams, amid a rising eco-conscious market.
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Modernize or Outsource: Evaluating the options for your data center

Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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Each data center is somewhat different and the approach to modernization could vary depending upon the individual circumstances.
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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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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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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.