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Define data centres in terms of power usage - not floor space
A lot of people who work in the data centre industry have allowed themselves to develop a bad habit - they think like real estate agents. But this bad habit can be broken, and we don’t need nicotine patches or hypnosis to do so. All we need is to do stop thinking about data centres in real estate terms.
Next-generation data centres
While emerging technologies like 40 and 100 gigabit ethernet, fibre channel over ethernet, IP convergence and server virtualisation offer benefits for data centres, understanding how they work, the implications for the data centre and the strategies and solutions that will best support them can enable data centre managers to ensure that their infrastructures are ready and able. Compounding the onset of these technologies is the need to lower total cost of ownership.
Data centre managers plan to increase technology spend, says survey
A recent survey of data centre managers in Australia identifies a focus on investing in ‘green’ infrastructure.
Growing green
Everywhere you look there is a tagline about ‘going green’. Al Gore brought the climate change issue to the masses in the film An Inconvenient Truth and then many of the world’s leading musicians did their bit to raise awareness in the series of Live Earth concerts.
Simple measures to reduce energy consumption in data centres
The continued thirst for energy is a recurring story in news headlines every day - global warming forecasts rising temperatures, melting ice and population dislocations due to accumulation of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere from use of carbon-based energy. There are arguments for and against the dire predictions of global warming, yet one fact is undeniable - over the past 10-20 years, earth’s inhabitants are collectively consuming more energy at a faster rate than ever before.

Power usage effectiveness in data centres
In an effort to become more environmentally friendly, IT companies around the world are working to create the most power-efficient data centres possible.
Addressing the ‘green’ challenge in data centres
Australian companies baulking at the cost of long-term solutions to build ‘green’ data centres should instead be looking for quick wins that would get them ahead of the curve in the short term.

Anue Systems 5200 Series Net Tool Optimizer version 3.0
Enterprise-class automation capabilities have been added to version 3.0 of Anue Systems’ 5200 Series Net Tool Optimizer (NTO). In order to achieve ‘always-on’ network connectivity, data centre managers oversee a large number of appliances that monitor security, performance and availability for both networks and applications. With a fully configurable automation engine, the NTO ensures that priority traffic is always delivered to essential monitoring tools.
TE Connectivity mixed media platform
The mixed media platform is designed to support a mixed copper and fibre infrastructure in data centres. Users save space and money by mixing copper and fibre within a single panel and take advantage of free space alongside, above and below the 19” envelope.
Phoenix Contact open data port (ODP)
The open data port (ODP) from Phoenix Contact is a solution to monitor and manage telecontrol stations through GPRS. The advantages include: reliable data transfer, the use of standard PLC and modem components, as well as standard industrial interfaces and protocols.
StruxureWare for Data Centres management software suite
StruxureWare for Data Centres is a management software suite designed to address the data centre physical infrastructure needed to maximise availability and efficiency.
Adlink Matrix MXC-6000 fanless embedded expandable computer range
Adlink Technology has announced the release of its Matrix MXC-6000 series of fanless embedded expandable computers with high-end performance.
4Cabling server rack range
4Cabling has released a range of server racks, suitable for data centres and equipment rooms.
Emerson Network Power Smart Solutions Integrated Infrastructure
Emerson Network Power Smart Solutions Integrated Infrastructure is designed to optimise data centre efficiency and capacity.
B&R Data Systems cold aisle containment
B&R Data Systems’ cold aisle containment can be used to improve cooling efficiency in data centres.
Hoffman Proline containment system
The Hoffman Proline containment system is designed to segregate cold (intake) and hot (exhaust) air to improve data centre cooling efficiency.
Trellis data centre infrastructure management (DCIM) platform
The Trellis data centre infrastructure management (DCIM) platform is claimed to be the first, single-information-source platform to provide integrated, real-time visualisation, analysis and control.
Stulz CyberRow air-conditioning units
CyberRow air-conditioning units can be used by data centre managers for cooling of higher heat-density server racks. The units feature variable-speed electronically controlled fans which blow cold air horizontally and parallel to the rack face, ensuring uniform cool air distribution over the entire rack height.
Raritan Power IQ 2.0 energy management software
The Raritan Power IQ 2.0 energy management software provides thermal analytics for monitoring rack temperatures.
Secure console server
The TSM series serial console servers provide secure remote access to RS232 console ports on servers, routers, switches, firewalls and other network elements. This allows system administrators to manage and troubleshoot network devices remotely.
Data centre infrastructure
The Lampertz Efficiency Room (LER) is Rittal’s latest generation of IT security room infrastructure, designed to enable organisations maximise the efficiency and security of their data centre operations.
Data centre environment monitor
Basic CMC is an entry-level system for monitoring IT infrastructure that combines a processing unit and I/O unit in a single enclosur
Data centre power management
Opengear console servers are now configured to incorporate power management software enabling data centre power infrastructure (PDU, UPS and IPMI power devices) from major vendors (including Powerware, MGE, TrippLite, Baytech and APC) to be managed.
Data centre monitor
The EMD5000 environmental monitor device product range is a monitoring solution to provide IT and facilities managers with around-the-clock monitoring of environmental conditions within data centres at the rack level.
Computer room air conditioning
The CRAC computer room air conditioning system is designed for installation and use in low- and medium-density data centre and computer processing environments.

CSIRO supercomputer is Australia’s ‘greenest’
An international computer conference has ranked a CSIRO-developed computing system as the most energy-efficient supercomputer in the country.
Data centre design standard released by BICSI
BICSI has recently released a new data centre design and implementation standard.
Emerson and Sun announce global alliance for data centre solutions
Emerson has partnered with Sun Microsystems to assist organisations increase the energy efficiency of their data centres.

Z-Axis improves its communications systems reliability with IceWarp
Z-Axis has improved the reliability of its communications systems with IceWarp.
Data centre container for New Zealand’s electricity distributor
In search of a suitable protection for sensitive computer facilities, Orion commissioned Rittal to supply a transportable data centre container with direct free cooling technology to house its data centre technology.
Managing high power density in Sydney data centre
Equinix, a global provider of network-neutral data centres, recently installed a new cooling system to cool high-density computer equipment at its Sydney Internet Business Exchange (IBX) centre

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