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Data Center 101

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6 tips to maintain data center operations during COVID-19

6 tips to keep your data center running and your staff safe during the COVID-19 outbreak.

March 24, 2020 No Comments

zero U pdu

Data Center 101

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How colocation data centers enable remote work

How colocation data centers allow your organization to work remotely with great performance.

March 23, 2020 No Comments

VESDA

Data Center 101

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What is VESDA

Learn more about VESDA and why its so important to have this system in every data center.

March 9, 2020 No Comments

Data Center 101

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What is an internet exchange

What is an IXP and how can it improve your network?

March 6, 2020 No Comments

server rack data center PDU

Data Center 101

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How to choose PDUs for a data center

So much goes into the selection of a PDU for a data center. Here are the most important technical specs to consider when buying a PDU.

March 4, 2020 No Comments