A lot has changed in the data center since the original Energy Logic was released in 2007. In addition to leveraging a host of new technologies to support companies and their customers, data center managers also are facing greater pressure … Continue reading
Facebook’s Data Center Efficiency: More than just PUE
For those of us up-to-speed on the latest data center efficiency news, earlier this month we received some interesting news related to Facebook’s highly touted data center in Prineville, Ore. The $210 million dollar facility leverages 28 megawatts of … Continue reading
Compute Scale, Not Cloud Computing, Should Change How We Think About Data Center Infrastructure
Arguably one of the most significant developments to hit the IT industry in recent memory (aside from the emerging interest in data center infrastructure management, or DCIM), the widespread adoption of cloud computing applications has fundamentally changed how we think … Continue reading
Thoughts from DataCentres 2012: Should Energy Choices Shape the Perception of “Green” IT?
Recently, I attended the DataCenteres 2012 conference in Nice, France, where I presented a masterclass in optimizing data centers for energy efficiency by observing fundamental infrastructure best practices. In addition to the many interesting and informative topics covered that will … Continue reading
Data Centers: Much More Than CO2
Greenpeace International just released a new, very provocative report How Clean is Your Cloud that brings a fresh perspective to the data center community from a somewhat non-aligned third party. We certainly welcome their perspective, the detail of their research, … Continue reading