Specifying data center density has yet to conform to an established standard within the industry. This paper describes the science and practical application of an improved method for the specification of power and cooling infrastructure for data centers. 

In this paper, you'll learn why high-efficiency AC will likely emerge as the dominant choice for data center power distribution. Topics covered include a review of the characteristics of AC & DC distribution, A mathematical model of the efficiency of two different AC distribution systems, and Why many of the DC benefits are unfounded. 

Leading-edge manufacturers are discovering that they can improve production efficiencies and manage MRO expenditures by integrating their Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) with Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems. 

This white paper describes how various UPS topologies work and looks at the impact of operating mode on five key factors of UPS performance 

Existing agile methods often focus on small, single-team projects, overlooking the broader impact of large programs. This paper outlines a distinct planning framework that has been successful in large-scale agile software development projects and relies.. 

This white paper demonstrates how Real-time Feedback Analytics (RFA) has very high ROIs, even under conservative estimates, both in absolute terms and relative to the many productivity investments. 

The power/density paradox hinders end users from utilizing the very floor space that high density systems were intended to conserve. This brief explores what the power/density paradox is and how IT professionals can mitigate the risk. 

An intriguing triple-play is emerging - the combination of video communications, managed services and unified communications - to create a new approach to inter- and intra-company collaboration and operational excellence. 

This white paper details how self-contained high-density zones enable a reliable operation of high-density equipment without impacting a low-density data center. 

Increasingly WAN-centric enterprises make mobile equipment and services more important for business continuity. To determine the role wireless should play in an organization's business continuity plan, IT should consider a mix of factors including type of business, physical locations and applications. Read on to learn more. 

This whitepaper looks at the ecological impact of a business's entire IT infrastructure and provides the CIO with a holistic prospective to a business's carbon footprint. 

Robert McFarlane, Principal Data Center and Financial Trading Floor Consultant, runs through what it means to really have a green data center and offers suggestions on what you can do to get there.