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by Mike Rinaldi on 9/7/12 11:42 AM

NTT: Taking the LEED lead in Hong Kong

NTT Communications now operates Hong Kongs first LEED:EBOM certified data center. Taylor Man, NTT Com Asias Executive Vice President for New Business, explains why the standard is becoming so important for the countrys data center industry.

The focus on Corporate social responsibility (CSR) by governments, regulators and increasingly customers is driving sustainability in the data center sector. And market volatility, focus on expenditures and rising operational costs has further led to demands for process efficiency, the streamlining of operations and lower energy usage.

While operating right at the heart of bustling at the heart of bustling Hong Kong, NTT Communications started to look for ways of being more green. We found the answer with LEED:EBOM, the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standard issued by the Green Building Council for Existing buildings, Operations and Maintenance).

NTT became the first data center in Hong Kong to receive LEED Silver certification EBOM for its Hong Kong Data Centre after proving large energy savings due to efficiency measures. The data center is in a seven-floor building, which covers 212,000 sq ft that was launched in 2009. It provides high-availability services and has been built to handle mission critical environments, with a Tier III infrastructure.

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Topics: Emerson Network Power, data center infrastructure, Data Center, PUE, robust data center, Containment, electrical distribution, Green Technology, energy, critical air conditioning

Do You Prefer Hot Aisle or Cold Aisle Containment?

by Mike Rinaldi on 8/7/12 3:13 PM

Separating the hot and cold air in a data center is one of the keys to improving energy efficiency. Containment systems don't have to be fancy or expensive. Containment systems have been in use at least since 2004, but there's an ongoing debate about whether it is best to contain the hot aisle or cold aisle.

Do you use containment in your data center? If so, do you contain the hot aisle or cold aisle?"

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Topics: Emerson Network Power, Data Center, Green IT, data center design, kW per rack, PUE, robust data center, Containment, DVL, pod, data center outages, energy, critical air conditioning

The Data Center Infrastructure Challenge

by Mike Rinaldi on 8/1/12 10:45 AM

[Data Center Journal]

To support the increasing demands of the enterprise, data centers have become denser and more complex. Unfortunately, data center managers often must rely on fragmented, historical data to manage this complexity. One specific consequence of the lack of real-time visibility across data center systems is significant inefficiencies in the allocation of physical resources, including power, cooling and space. With the added challenges of increasing energy costs and stricter regulatory requirements, these inefficiencies are hindering overall growth and have become an industry-wide problem.

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The problem is that the tools used to provide access and control of IT systems are different from those used to monitor the physical facilities infrastructure, and in the past the two sets of tools have not been able to “talk” to one another. This situation has required organizations to purchase multiple products for KVM, service processor management, power monitoring and sensor control.

What has been missing is true, real-time data center infrastructure management (DCIM).

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Topics: Emerson Network Power, data center infrastructure, reduce cost, Data Center, Green IT, data center energy, data center infrastructure management, robust data center

Cutting Data Center Cooling Costs in Room & Row-Based Applications

by Mike Rinaldi on 7/26/12 3:00 PM

When selecting a precision cooling system to support high-availability (and often high-density) data center deployments, today’s data center manager faces tougher choices than ever before. Explore how modular, air-cooled precision cooling systems can help you improve efficiency and reduce energy consumption without adversely impacting the availability of your critical IT equipment.

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This free webcast explores:

New emerging cooling design strategies
Optimizing energy efficiency
Enhancing flexibility within the data center cooling infrastructure
See inside the latest cooling technologies
Examine PUE, ROI, TCO

Topics: Emerson Network Power, data center infrastructure, Data Center, data center design, kW per rack, data center energy, robust data center, DVL, DC Power, CRV, critical air conditioning

Uptime Institute Announces Results of Data Center Industry Survey

by Mike Rinaldi on 7/13/12 10:57 AM

NEW YORK, Jul 11, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Uptime Institute, a division of The 451 Group, today announced the complete results of its second annual data center industry survey. The survey was developed to collect data on an annual basis around Digital Infrastructure deployment trends, procurement plans, measurement and standards practices, and other topics that impact the mission-critical data center industry.

"Among many interesting upward trends, we continue to see an increase in data center budgets, which is a pleasant surprise as many budgets in the IT sector are on the decline," said Matt Stansberry, Uptime Institute Director of Content and Publications. "Our survey, which has already piqued industry recognition in its early stages, is a true picture of where the industry is headed as our sample base represents many of the top data center owners and operators across the globe."

Click here to view the key findings of the survey

The 2012 survey represents responses from more than 2,000 owners, operators, vendors, consultants and users from around the world. The survey report focuses on the 1,100 owners and operators from this pool. Respondents were largely represented by the financial industry, technology service providers, manufacturing and government agencies. Over 75% manage more than one data center, with North America being the best-represented region.

Uptime Institute’s complete survey report drills down on many of the data points, carving out segments by company size, geography and vertical industry. It includes Uptime Institute’s expert analysis on Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) adoption, equipment manufacturer market share, energy saving strategies for data center operators, and much more. Complimentary access to the full report is available for download with registration: http://uptimeinstitute.com/2012-survey-results.

Topics: Emerson Network Power, data center infrastructure, Data Center, Green IT, data center design, cloud computing, kW per rack, data center energy, data center infrastructure management, PUE, electrical distribution, Green Technology, data center outages

LEED Silver Data Center

NTT: Taking the LEED lead in Hong Kong

Do You Prefer Hot Aisle or Cold Aisle Containment?

The Data Center Infrastructure Challenge

Cutting Data Center Cooling Costs in Room & Row-Based Applications

Uptime Institute Announces Results of Data Center Industry Survey

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