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Data Centres Down Under

Thu, 17/06/2010 - 21:53 — Zahl

As the industry grapples with metrics, which metric can be meaningful across the whole world and tell me about my data centre and IT efficiency? How about cost per delivered kWh?

Coal fired clouds

Thu, 27/05/2010 - 22:34 — Liam

So, is cloud is really green and should you move all your IT into the cloud because it is much more efficient than running it yourself? If I am procuring IT services and one of my objectives is to manage the environmental impact of our IT then what can I do? I can’t use the CRC, I can’t use PUE and I definitely can’t rely on supplier marketing.

Cost - The only real yardstick!

Tue, 02/03/2010 - 23:10 — Zahl

If you want to demonstrate the 'Value' of IT to the business there is only one metric that they need or more importantly, will understand....

Where do we go from here?

Wed, 24/02/2010 - 02:14 — Zahl

So we've nailed PUE. What's next? Productivity? Useful work? CUPS, CADE, DPPE? We're right now at the very corner of a turning point in our industry...we're about to be held accountable!

Green Grid Tech Forum

Mon, 08/02/2010 - 02:09 — Zahl

This years Green Grid tech forum in San Jose was quite the turn up compared to last year. It's clear that folks have been working hard.

Romonet appoints Non-Exec Chairman

Thu, 21/01/2010 - 23:35 — romonet

Romonet appoints ex-Intel executive to the position of non-exec chairman

Innovation in the Data Centre 2009

Sun, 20/12/2009 - 22:53 — Zahl

2009 saw a raft of innovative data centres open and ideas shared with the industry, who says an old dog can't change?

US Carbon Cap & Trade

Sat, 28/11/2009 - 21:53 — Zahl

So will our American cousins take the bold step forward into carbon cap and trade? It's been this year's hot topic at the Data Center Dynamics events I've spoken at.

Why are we double glazing our servers?

Fri, 13/11/2009 - 19:48 — Liam

It is well known that one of the major contributors to data centre inefficiency is the cooling plant. Most data centres are air conditioned and this is accepted practice, with Air Conditioning bodies recommending the operating ranges but why is air conditioning necessary at all?

What's in a number? PUE/DCIE

Wed, 28/10/2009 - 00:51 — Zahl

How much can a single number tell you about how efficient a data centre is? While many argue about the value and benefit of PUE/DCIE, we've developed a tool that takes this simple metric and makes it much more meaningful.