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Monitoring the Computer Room's Physical Environment
sponsored by Sensaphone
WHITE PAPER: This paper addresses the greatest environmental threats to the functionality of small to medium computer rooms and presents the time and cost savings associated with the integration of a remote monitoring system.
Posted: 22 Apr 2008 | Published: 22 Apr 2008

Sensaphone

Liebert: The Right Cooling for IT Environments
sponsored by Emerson Network Power
WHITE PAPER: Many IT professionals are finding that dedicated precision cooling is the right solution to provide the ideal environment for sensitive electronics. Read this paper to learn why precision cooling is the optimal choice for keeping data centers cool in the most cost-effective way.
Posted: 13 Jul 2010 | Published: 13 Jul 2010

Emerson Network Power

Cooling Cost-Saving Strategies: Comfort Cooling vs. Precision Cooling
sponsored by Emerson Network Power
WHITE PAPER: Important differences exist between precision cooling and building air conditioning (comfort cooling) in controlling these environmental conditions. In this paper, we compare both cooling systems’ ability to maintain favorable environmental conditions, and their energy efficiency and annual operating costs.
Posted: 11 Oct 2010 | Published: 11 Oct 2010

Emerson Network Power

Humidification Stratiegies for Data Centers and Network Rooms
sponsored by Schneider Electric
WHITE PAPER: This paper explains the nature of humidity, its effects and its management in computer rooms and data centers.
Posted: 26 Mar 2014 | Published: 20 Nov 2008

Schneider Electric

Guidance for Calculation of Efficiency (PUE) in Data Centres
sponsored by Schneider Electric
WHITE PAPER: The efficiency ratings of a data centre can vary substantially depending on what methodologies are applied. Access this exclusive resource to discover the importance of measuring data centre efficiency and learn about the issues companies face when establishing the PUE of an infrastructure.
Posted: 09 Dec 2011 | Published: 09 Dec 2011

Schneider Electric

MDS 9000 SAN-OS Software: The Virtual Machine Aware SAN
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This document describes the innovative approach introduced by the Cisco MDS 9000 Family to support an end-to-end virtualized SAN environment that is flexible, secure, scalable, and mobile.
Posted: 24 Oct 2008 | Published: 24 Oct 2008

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Australian document process outsourcing firm realizes benefits of virtualization
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This white paper presents a key case study of how Speedscan consolidated their disparate physical infrastructures within a single virtualized data center to improve energy efficiency by 92%.
Posted: 30 May 2013 | Published: 29 Nov 2012

Dell, Inc. and Intel®

Frequently Asked Questions about Virtualization and the Microsoft/AMD Solution
sponsored by AMD, Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft
WHITE PAPER: With virtualization, businesses can increase IT capacity at a lower cost, reduce energy costs and carbon footprint, and have a computing platform that can easily scale as their needs evolve. This white paper details the benefits businesses can achieve through virtualization.
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 | Published: 11 Aug 2010

All resources sponsored by AMD, Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft

How Monitoring Systems Reduce Human Error in Distributed Server Rooms and Remote Wiring Closets
sponsored by Schneider Electric
WHITE PAPER: Surprise incidences of downtime in server rooms and remote wiring closets lead to sleepless nights for many IT managers. This paper analyzes several of these incidents and makes recommendations for how a basic monitoring system can help reduce the occurrence of these unanticipated events.
Posted: 26 Jan 2011 | Published: 26 Jan 2011

Schneider Electric

Impact of High Density Hot Aisles on IT Personnel Work Conditions
sponsored by Schneider Electric
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses the issue of increasing discomfort for computer room workers in high power density data centers.
Posted: 10 Oct 2013 | Published: 10 Oct 2013

Schneider Electric