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Data Centre Maintenance / Management stories - Page 10

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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VMware achieves carbon neutrality two years early

Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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VMware has achieved carbon neutrality two years ahead of schedule, through a combination of energy efficiency initiatives and renewable energy projects.
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Exclusive: Lenovo's Shayne Harris on the future data centre

Mon, 22nd Oct 2018
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Harris says data centres that fail to keep up with the pulse of change will not be able to survive in the future.
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How to capture “Lessons Learned” with cloud-based DCIM

Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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Schneider's Kim Povlsen says it's vital to always be learning about and from problems in IT, and DCIM tools are vital to that.
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Modern day back-UPS technology explained

Thu, 27th Sep 2018
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Technology has become incredibly prominent in our lives, making the need for power sources that don't falter a universal requirement.
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5G needs IT and telco to converge in distributed cloud data centers

Fri, 21st Sep 2018
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The convergence of IT and telco in distributed cloud data centres is crucial for 5G's expansion, promising lower latency and enhanced scalability.
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How IoT can help combat the energy crisis

Fri, 7th Sep 2018
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Data collection and monitoring enabled by the internet of things, combined with analytics and visualisation, can help SMEs manage their energy usage.
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Quick thinking remedies vulnerability in Schneider Electric ICS controller

Fri, 7th Sep 2018
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Radiflow discovered that a serious vulnerability in the devices put the safety and availability of ICS networks in jeopardy.
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Catch-22: Rapid data centre growth colliding with ageing workforce

Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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The IT industry as a whole is facing a shortage of skilled workers and the data center segment is no exception, with no quick fix available.
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Exclusive: How to intentionally build security into a network

Fri, 24th Aug 2018
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Intent-based networking (IBN) offers an opportunity to design security objectives into the fabric of a complex network, and then enforce them.
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NZ joins future of energy with battery facility launch

Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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The Mercury commissioned Tesla Powerpack battery facility has been launched today as a step in the grid-connected energy storage project.
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What to expect when you're expecting 5G NR deployment

Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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Schneider Electric's Steven Carlini discusses the new wave of optimism surrounding 5G and what this means for the future of micro data centers.
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Google reveals AI system taking charge of its data centres

Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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Once used only on a recommendation basis, the AI system is now taking direct control of Google's data centres with significant energy savings.
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Data center cooling maintenance crucial to avoiding a meltdown

Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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The hottest days of the year and the meltdowns that go with them can have catastrophic effects for those managing data centers.
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Retrofit or replace: Four scenarios for optimising cooling systems

Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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Data centre cooling face-lifts yield significant savings, with Vertiv's insights revealing payback in under 4 years.
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New cooling regulations driving innovation for data centres

Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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The cooling practices of data centres around the world have been placed under the microscope of regulation - Vertiv is hard at work on new innovation.
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Super-fast IoT enabled 5G is right around the corner - or is it?

Fri, 20th Jul 2018
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Steven Carlini says telcos are falling over themselves to be the first to offer 5G services, but it looks like Asian telcos have the inside line.
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How brick-and-mortar retail is becoming a leader in edge computing

Tue, 17th Jul 2018
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Schneider Electric's Dave Johnson says few industries feel the disruption of new digital business models more than traditional retailers.
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Schneider Electric picks up new APAC channel leader for its IT division

Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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Schneider Electric has named Joseph Vijay as general manager for its IT Division in the Pacific region, focusing on channel alliances to drive business growth.
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Exclusive: Schneider Electric CTO stirs data centre disruption debate

Sat, 30th Jun 2018
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Kevin Brown says the last ten years has seen huge gains in the data centre industry, but now we need to start innovating for the next ten years.
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5 data center ideas that would never have been imagined 50 years ago

Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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From power backup to predictive maintenance, modern data centers have come a long way. Embracing new technology is key for businesses to stay competitive.