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Data Centre Maintenance / Management stories - Page 3

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.
Sustainability

New report calls for tighter guidelines on data centre sustainability

Fri, 16th Sep 2022
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A new Cushman & Wakefield report is calling for water consumption and carbon emissions to be measured in addition to power usage.
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IBM LinuxONE servers help clients reach sustainability goals

Thu, 15th Sep 2022
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IBM unveils LinuxONE Emperor 4, a highly scalable server that reduces energy consumption by up to 75% and has a smaller carbon footprint.
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Honeywell launches Data Center Suite for business outcomes

Wed, 14th Sep 2022
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Honeywell has launched its Data Center Suite, a portfolio of outcome-based software offerings to help data centre managers and owners.
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Vertiv launches solutions to better manage edge computing

Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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Vertiv has introduced new power and cooling solutions for the edge of the network, including the addition of lithium-ion models to a leading on-line UPS family.
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Schneider Electric backs new Leading Edge data centre in Australia

Wed, 7th Sep 2022
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As a result of the new project, regional Australian businesses and communities will likely have greater access to distributed cloud networks.
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Muswellbrook Pumped Hydro to provide better electricity in NSW

Wed, 7th Sep 2022
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Idemitsu Australia signs AU$9.45m funding agreement with NSW Government's Energy Corporation for Muswellbrook Pumped Hydro project.
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Schneider Electric launches Connected Services with Claroty

Thu, 18th Aug 2022
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Schneider Electric is teaming up with Claroty to assist in maintaining cybersecurity for physical assets - a critical issue.
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Schneider Electric launches SM AirSeT in Australia

Wed, 17th Aug 2022
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The new medium-voltage switchgear uses pure air and vacuum interruption, completely avoiding SF6 greenhouse gas.
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Schneider Electric launches education platform to address data center talent shortage

Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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Schneider Electric has announced a series of updates to its vendor-agnostic and CPD-accredited digital education platform.
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ST Engineering launches cooling system for greener data centers

Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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ST Engineering has developed the Airbitat DC Cooling System, delivering pre-cooling for data centres and achieving net energy savings of over 20%.
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Crucial infrastructure relies on good power management, Eaton shares the ultimate solution

Mon, 18th Jul 2022
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Effective power management is crucial for industries with high power consumption rates, like data centers. .
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Schneider Electric University adds new courses to lineup

Wed, 13th Jul 2022
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The new updates include fundamentals of power, cooling, racks and physical security, and guidance on how to optimise data centre designs.
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Schneider Electric named Microsoft Energy & Sustainability Partner of the Year

Fri, 8th Jul 2022
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Schneider Electric named Microsoft Partner of the Year for Energy - Sustainability, recognized for innovative solutions.
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Sustainability huge factor for APAC data centre managers

Thu, 7th Jul 2022
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A new report reveals that 85% of data centre managers in APAC believe that sustainability will significantly impact operations and decision making.
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Honeywell named Frankston facility services provider

Wed, 6th Jul 2022
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Honeywell has been named the joint facility services provider for Frankston Hospital's AU$1.1 billion redevelopment.
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Vertiv releases updates on ESG initiatives, sets sights on future

Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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Vertiv has released its inaugural environmental, social and governance (ESG) report, the company's first public report of its ESG activities.
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Schneider Electric ups the ante on sustainability strategy

Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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New research by Schneider Electric reveals a discrepancy in the implementation of sustainability initiatives in IT and data centre organisations.
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Schneider Electric and Claroty launch building security solution

Tue, 14th Jun 2022
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Schneider Electric has announced the launch of Cybersecurity Solutions for Buildings, a solution designed to help buildings customers secure BMS.
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Cyber attacks on industrial assets cost firms millions

Fri, 10th Jun 2022
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Some 89% of electricity, oil & gas, and manufacturing firms have experienced cyber attacks impacting production and energy supply over the past year.
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Q&A: Nnaisense talks AI and energy efficiency for data centers

Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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Artificial intelligence is being used to improve energy consumption at data centers, with hopes of lowering costs and meeting climate change goals.