There's a common phrase in the marketing world that says, "The customer is always right," however, I believe there are situations where this statement can at least be partially questioned. There's no doubt that the customer knows your business best and has an opinion […]
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MPO is the industry acronym for multi-fiber push-on connectors. MPO connectors are defined by two different documents: * IEC 61754-7 is the most common international standard for MPO connectors. * EIA/TIA-604-5, also known as FOCIS 5, is the most common standard in the USA. These connectors are used in manufacturing
What data center technologies should you consider? Alternative energies—solar, wind, and hydropower—show great potential for generating electricity in an environmentally friendly way. Nuclear and hydropower show great potential for green energy. However, the biggest challenge when it comes to
What are some data center metrics and benchmarks, and where can I find them? PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness): Created by members of The Green Grid, PUE is a metric used to determine the energy efficiency of a data center. The data center's PUE is calculated by dividing the
What options are available when you're reaching your energy, space, and cooling limits? Optimize: The quickest way to address this problem and increase available power, space, and cooling capacity is to optimize an existing system. The greatest gains from optimization can be achieved by reducing
Who are the main stakeholders interested in the data center? While the data center must provide the necessary resources for end users and business applications, the provisioning and operation of a data center is divided (sometimes by necessity) between IT, facilities, and finance, each with its own responsibilities.
