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Data Centre Maintenance / Management stories

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.
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The importance of redundant cooling and dual power supply
Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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Among the critical components ensuring this resilience, redundant water-cooling systems and dual power supplies stand out as indispensable elements.
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Four tips to optimise your data centre
Thu, 9th Nov 2023
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From the finance department to human resources, optimised workflows are the number one way to stand out to their customers and meet business goals.
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DC Byte reveals insights into the Iberian data centre market
Tue, 31st Oct 2023
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Iberian Peninsula set to transform data centre landscape with rapid growth and greener practices, says DC Byte report.
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atNorth announces 30MW data centre in Copenhagen, Denmark
Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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The new site will be equipped with innovative heat reuse technology that will help heat homes in the local community.
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Equinix and NUS study hydrogen fuel’s viability for data centres
Thu, 5th Oct 2023
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The study reveals insights into various fuel systems utilising green hydrogen for data centre backup power to support Singapore’s hydrogen strategy.
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Aligned Data Centers announces hyperscale campus in Ohio
Fri, 29th Sep 2023
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Aligned acquired the 129-acre land parcel in Ohio, where it will become the site of a planned new, four-building hyperscale data centre campus.
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Exploring liquid cooling for next-gen business applications
Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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While air cooling has been the dominant approach, companies are exploring liquid cooling thanks to its ability to transfer heat more efficiently than air.
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GreenSquareDC and Schneider Electric to build green data centres
Fri, 22nd Sep 2023
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
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Schneider Electric's technology will be utilised to deliver highly sustainable data centre solutions across GreenSquareDC's regional data centre pipeline.
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AI drives North American data centre construction sector: CBRE
Fri, 8th Sep 2023
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According to CBRE, North American data centre construction rose 25% to a record high in the first half of 2023, driven by the growth of AI.
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Varonis opens UK data centre to support SaaS customers
Tue, 5th Sep 2023
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The expansion allows Varonis customers to achieve automated data security outcomes while following data privacy principles.
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Data centres across APAC growing in scale: Cushman and Wakefield
Thu, 24th Aug 2023
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There is headroom for data centre growth in Asia, but suitable land parcels are becoming more challenging to find in mature markets.
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CapitaLand completes acquisition of 5th data centre in UK
Tue, 22nd Aug 2023
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With the acquisition of its fifth data centre in the UK, the company has uplifted its investments in Europe’s largest colocation data centre market by 54%.
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India's data centre industry takes on the challenge
Thu, 17th Aug 2023
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India's booming digital infrastructure and renewable energy adoption are making it an attractive market for data centres.
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GLP’s new global data centre breaks ground in Tokyo
Fri, 11th Aug 2023
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The new 31 MW campus will provide critical digital infrastructure to support Japan's accelerating cloud computing and AI growth.
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ST Telemedia announces 3rd data centre at One Bangkok
Fri, 11th Aug 2023
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
The new data centre aims to attract digital-focused businesses, boosting Thailand’s standing as the region’s digital hub.
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Raritan continues to drive innovation with its PX4 PDUs
Wed, 2nd Aug 2023
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Raritan's PX4 PDUs offer advanced power management capabilities for data centres, optimizing efficiency and enhancing reliability. Find out more here.
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Australia: A must for global digital infrastructure plans
Tue, 1st Aug 2023
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Today, Australia plays a pivotal role as a vital thoroughfare for global data traffic and is an emerging digital powerhouse in its own right.
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Digital Realty attains climate-neutral conformity certificate
Fri, 21st Jul 2023
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The audit certified that Digital Realty is on track to meet the specific SRI goals for 2030, underpinning the overarching goal of the Climate Neutral Pact.
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Breaking into the data centre sector: Beyond technical expertise
Tue, 18th Jul 2023
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As the digital transformation of the global economy progresses, demand for data centres will continue to grow.
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Scottish Government agency leverages Nutanix cloud clusters
Fri, 14th Jul 2023
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Nutanix cloud clusters (NC2) on Microsoft Azure enable Forestry and Land Scotland to accelerate the delivery of long-term cloud-first policy.