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XKL Brings New Life To Dark Fiber
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IT Survival Guide
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Rolling Review: Switch It Up
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Dawn of the App Aware Network
Switch vendors want to sideline servers by making their devices smarter. Now IT must decide if this is a brave new world ... or a nightmare of lock-in and higher costs.
Windows Server 2008: Missing Pieces Threaten Pent-Up Demand
Our survey shows that more than half of IT departments have plans for Microsoft's new operating system, but delays in Hyper-V and SQL Server 2008 could slow its progress.
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Ten Errors to Avoid When Commissioning a Data Center
Data center commissioning can be an invaluable, unbiased evaluation of whether a newly constructed data center will be an operational success or failure. Learn the ten most common errors that prevent successful execution of the commissioning process, and how your enterprise can avoid them.
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Determining Total Cost of Ownership for Data Center and Network Room Infrastructure
A common mistake is to oversize the data center and network infrastructure, which results in unnecessary, unabsorbed costs. Predicting and measuring total cost of ownership (TCO) for the physical infrastructure for network rooms and data centers is required for accurate return-on-investment analysis. Get a better understanding of the cost drivers to gain insight into opportunities to control costs and improve ROI.
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Seven Types of Power Problems
Many of the mysteries of equipment failure, downtime, software and data corruption are the result of a problematic supply of power. Knowing more about the most common power quality problems can help businesses sidestep unnecessary energy expenses and inconvenient equipment failures. Learn about seven types of power problems, what can cause them, what they can do to your critical equipment, and how to safeguard your enterprise.
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Making Large UPS Systems More Efficient
As energy resources become scarcer and more expensive, electrical efficiency is becoming a more important performance factor in the specification and selection of large UPSs. There are three subtle but significant factors that can materially affect UPS operating costs -- and in particular the electrical bill. Discover the common errors and misunderstandings in evaluating UPS efficiency and how to avoid them.
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Different Types of Air Conditioning Equipment for IT Environments
Data Center and IT room heat removal is one of the most essential, yet least understood of all critical IT environment processes. The selection and configuration of air conditioning equipment is affected by the facility infrastructure, total power level of the installation, geographical location, and physical constraints of the building. Gain insight into the best configurations for different IT environments, and learn common practices and equipment options that can increase cooling system availability and decrease costs.
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About the Sponsor
In February 2007, APC and MGE UPS Systems combined to form a €2.4 billion ($3.5 billion) Critical Power and Cooling Services business unit of Schneider Electric. The Critical Power and Cooling Services division offers the industry's most comprehensive product and solution range for critical IT and process applications in industrial, enterprise, small and medium business and home environments. The company's solutions include APC's InfraStruXure® data center architecture, the industry's most comprehensive integrated power, cooling, and management solution. The company's products also include APC and MGE-brand uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), along with APC-brand precision cooling units, racks, and design and management software. Backed by the industry's broadest service organization and an industry leading R&D investment, the company's 12,000 employees help customers confront today's unprecedented power, cooling and management challenges. Schneider Electric, with 112,000 employees and operations in 190 countries, had 2007 annual sales of €17.3 billion ($25 billion). For more information on APC, please visit www.apc.com.
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