Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesYour data center UPS sizing needs are dependent on a variety of factors. Develop configurations and determine the estimated UPS capacity that will meet your current and future needs. By Robert McFarlane So you need an uninterruptible power supply unit, but you’re having trouble sizing it. How do you figure it out? Some uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems are rated in kilowatts
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesBudget, maintenance cycles and specialized use cases are all reasons to keep legacy hardware. Minimize costs and outages with service contracts and emulation options. By Brien Posey All data center admins face legacy hardware maintenance. In a perfect world, data centers would be equipped solely with the most up-to-date generation of hardware. However, budgetary and operational requirements mean most infrastructure
Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesWith email security threats growing rapidly, businesses can quickly identify and block these by using a top email security service. Here’s how to select the right provider. By Nicholas Fearn Email security is a growing problem for businesses in all industries. According to a report by software firm Egress, 95% of IT managers believe that email puts data at risk, and 83%
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesA colocation facility, or colo, is a data center facility in which a business can rent space for servers and other computing hardware. By Brien Posey A colocation facility, or colo, is a data center facility in which a business can rent space for servers and other computing hardware. Typically, a colo provides the building, cooling, power, bandwidth and physical security, while the customer
Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesIt’s critical to business operations and your overall budget to know what a good colocation SLA covers, what it doesn’t and how to negotiate one for your organization. By Brien Posey The costs of leasing space in a colocation facility can vary greatly, depending on several different factors. Although some colocation providers are firm on their pricing, in most cases,
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesThis tip discusses how to choose the right-sized uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for your data center. It also explains common mistakes in UPS sizing and why UPS power ratings can be so confusing. By Bob McFarlane When it comes to buying the right uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for your data center, size matters. This tip explains UPS sizing and capacity
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesNo matter the data center setup, there are standardized power components and protocols you should know. Build your understanding — or refresh your knowledge — with these terms. By Jessica Lulka Electric power is the No. 1 necessity to get an organization’s infrastructure online — and its biggest expense. To help regulate power consumption across servers and network components, admins
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesThere are several levels of testing to address when developing a UPS maintenance checklist. Be sure to conduct visual, thermal and load tests to verify UPS health. By Brien Posey Data center power infrastructure maintenance is essential for operational continuity. In addition to regular battery health evaluation, you should also develop a maintenance plan for backup power options such as
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesCritical infrastructure calls for redundancy in the form of N+1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems. Here are some handy N+1 UPS design tips. By Robin Roy N+1 redundancy (or parallel redundancy) is a safeguard to ensure a UPS system’s availability in the event of component failure — especially in a tier 2 or a tier 3 datacenter. When considering an
Reading Time-approximately: < 1 minuteN+1, also called parallel redundancy, is a safeguard to ensure that an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system is always available. N+1 stands for the number of UPS modules that are required to handle an adequate supply of power for essential connected systems, plus one more. Courtesy Post for Tekmart Enterprise Support If an enterprise data center uses a single large UPS, and that module fails,
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