Making Large UPS Systems More Efficient
APC by Schneider Electric

As energy resources become scarcer and more expensive, electrical efficiency is a more important performance factor in the specification and…

Monitoring Physical Threats in the Data Center
APC by Schneider Electric

Common methods for monitoring the data center environment date from the days of centralized mainframes, and include such practices as walking…

Strategies for Deploying Blade Servers in Existing Data Centers
APC by Schneider Electric

Blade servers have a major advantage over traditional ones—improving processing ability while using less power per server. But, with…

Humidification Strategies for Data Centers and Network Rooms
APC by Schneider Electric

In some circumstances, the air surrounding IT equipment can be harmful to internal electronic components and lead to failure and downtime.…

Avoidable Mistakes that Compromise Cooling Performance in Data Centers and Network Rooms
APC by Schneider Electric

Avoidable mistakes made when installing cooling systems and racks in data centers or network rooms compromise availability and increase costs.…

Electrical Efficiency Measurement for Data Centers
APC by Schneider Electric

Data center electrical efficiency is rarely planned or managed. The unfortunate result is that most data centers waste substantial amounts of…

Energy-efficient Cooling for Data Centers: A Close-coupled Row Solution
APC by Schneider Electric

Perimeter computer-room air handlers and central air-handling units have been used to cool data centers since the launch of the mainframe. But…

Data Center Projects: System Planning
APC by Schneider Electric

System planning is the Achilles’ heel of a data center physical infrastructure project. Planning mistakes can propagate through later…