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Data Centre Maintenance / Management stories - Page 8

A data centre cannot run effectively without being properly maintained and managed. Poor maintenance can often lead to catastrophic data loss and physical damage. Data centre maintenance and management is undertaken by data center operators as a key responsibility. It involves ongoing inspection, cleaning, analysis, repairs and recovery of all electrical hardware and components.

​​Regular data centre maintenance is a crucial part of a data centre's operations. It's essential for improving data centre design and making sure clients are kept happy and satisfied with their storage and data options.
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Google Cloud publishes carbon emissions data for every cloud region

Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
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Google Cloud has released data on the carbon emissions of its cloud regions, aiming to run all operations on carbon-free energy by 2030.
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IDC: cloud computing could prevent 1b tonnes of CO2 emissions

Thu, 11th Mar 2021
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The reduction is, in part, due to the theory that aggregated compute resources across enterprise and large data centres are more efficient.
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CBRE & Virtual Power Systems boost power intelligence in data centers

Mon, 15th Feb 2021
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CBRE Data Center Solutions is partnering with Virtual Power Systems to boost power capacity for global data center clients.
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University commits 10 years to uncovering 'data centre of the future'

Thu, 4th Feb 2021
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Researchers say about 1% of the world's energy is used to power data centres - but that number will climb to as much as 8% by 2030.
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Data centers miss the mark on cooling, cost & CO2 savings

Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
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Data center operators could reduce carbon emissions by 3 million tonnes by cutting cooling consumption, says research from EkkoSense.
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Euro data center & cloud providers commit to climate neutrality by 2030

Wed, 27th Jan 2021
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The initiative is called the Climate Neutral Data Centre pact and is entirely self-regulated by its signatories.
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Hyperscalers & colocation fuel data center power market growth

Fri, 15th Jan 2021
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The data center power market could be worth up to US$15 billion by 2026, driven by a boom in the creation of hyperscale data centers.
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Data center power market set to reach US$15 billion by 2026

Wed, 30th Dec 2020
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The Global Market Insights report finds that the widespread adoption of IoT and cloud computing technologies among enterprises is propelling the market growth.
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Advanced materials for smart cities valued as $400bn market

Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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New materials valued as a $400 billion market are the key to enabling ambitious smart cities, according to a new report.
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Enhancing operational efficiency to drive preventative maintenance

Mon, 14th Dec 2020
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Asset visibility is key to operational efficiency and preventive maintenance, allowing Asian organizations to identify root causes and reduce downtime.
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Vertiv identified as global leader for data centre cooling

Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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Vertiv has been recognised as a global leader in the data center cooling market, holding a 23.5% market share, according to a report by Omdia.
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How can active front end drives reduce operating and capital costs for data centres?

Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
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Data centers can achieve energy savings of 20 to 60% by using variable speed drives, but they can also cause energy losses due to harmonics.
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Panduit joins ETIM International to standardise product management

Mon, 30th Nov 2020
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Panduit states that its move to the ETIM data model is supported in data centers, enterprise, and industrial product groups.
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Colt Data Centre Services appoints director of sustainability

Fri, 27th Nov 2020
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Colt Data Center Services hires its first director of sustainability as it aims to increase energy efficiency for itself and customers.
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Webinar: The future of data centres in the face of climate change

Thu, 26th Nov 2020
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COVID-19 accelerates digital transformation. APAC data center market to reach $28bn by 2024. Focus on sustainable solutions in Southeast Asia.
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Nokia onboards HPE GreenLake for data centre sustainability

Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
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According to a company blog post, Nokia and HPE will work together to transform Nokia's data centres into 'carbon negative' IT producers.
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Claroty finds four vulnerabilities in Schneider Electric OT device

Thu, 19th Nov 2020
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Unmitigated vulnerabilities could give an attacker access to the device, enabling the attacker to break encryption, modify code, and run certain commands.
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SpaceDC's JAK2 data center brings 1.45 MW of pure power to Indonesia

Tue, 17th Nov 2020
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Indonesia's population is approximately 276.6 million, and according to SpaceDC CEO Darren Hawkins, it is also home to Southeast Asia's largest digital economy.
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Why Southeast Asia is at the forefront of a new wave of sustainable data centers

Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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Southeast Asia, led by Singapore, is spearheading a move towards sustainable data centres amid rising digital transformation and energy consumption concerns.
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Southeast Asia to be fastest-growing data center region - report

Mon, 9th Nov 2020
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Southeast Asia projected to be fastest-growing region for data centers, with 89% of experts expecting significant growth in the next five years, says study.