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November 21, 2012

Published by James Mulvey on November 21, 2012

The Data Center’s Push for DC Power

Experts in the IT field are calling for an industry-wide adoption of DC power within the data center. EMerge Alliance has proposed a central management system to effectively monitor and control power to such an infrastructure. This all sounds fine […]

November 21, 2012

Published by James Mulvey on November 21, 2012

Is Nokia’s ‘here’ App Better Than Apple Maps?

In an attempt to beat Apple at it’s own game, Nokia has just unveiled a map app for iOS and Android users. The free app might just be a suitable replacement for Apple’s horrible map app that replaced google maps […]

November 20, 2012

Published by James Mulvey on November 20, 2012

Equinix Opens Mid-East Data Center

Equinix will open it’s new Dubai Data Center on January 1st. According to sources, the facility will be the first neutral data center carrier in the region. The 44, 000 Sq. ft facility will be the perfect hub for businesses […]

November 19, 2012

Published by Albert Ahdoot on November 19, 2012

Data Center Location & The Economies of Scale

Each decade, the data center industry experiences exponential growth; from the construction of new facilities to the millions of interconnected IP networks. The most important factors though are that of operational cost and location. In order to reap the benefits […]

November 19, 2012

Published by Nick Bowman on November 19, 2012

Designing Your Disaster Recovery Plan

Every year tropical storms pose a threat to data centers all across the nation. The destruction wrought by Hurricane Sandy is a perfect example. Storms cause flooding, power loss and ultimately the loss of data stored on servers. Are latest […]

November 15, 2012

Published by James Mulvey on November 15, 2012

Top Five Tech Products This Season

With the holidays right around the corner, many of us will be lining up outside retailers to take advantage of Black Friday sales. Can you believe it’s November already? Black Friday sales at tech retailers are always hysterical, but they’re […]

November 15, 2012

Published by Albert Ahdoot on November 15, 2012

Spotify Coming To a Web-Browser Near You

Let’s face it, CD’s are un-fashionable and it to a certain extent, so is downloading. If you’ve embraced the Spotify application on your personal computer, the downside is you can’t access your favorite playlists remotely. Until now. Spotify is rolling […]

November 15, 2012

Published by Albert Ahdoot on November 15, 2012

Schneider Electric Genome Project Kicks Off

The folks over at Schneider Electric are seeking help from others within the data center industry for help on the Genome Project. By mapping out the specific system structure of a data center, Schneider hopes to uncover more real-world analysis […]

November 14, 2012

Published by Albert Ahdoot on November 14, 2012

Google Latest Transparency Report – Email Isn’t Private

CNN released a report indicating Government surveillance requests are steadily increasing. Yesterday we talked a bit about the challenges facing the Obama administration concerning electronic privacy laws and cyber-defense. Well, just today CNN released a report indicating Government surveillance requests […]

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