Data center backup power

MUST READ Bob McFarlane: Blogs and more SPECIAL REPORT - Expert Bob McFarlane recently hosted a blog that tackled the full array of problems that face anyone managing a data center's physical environment. The best of the blog is here. Backup CRAC: Avoid a summer server meltdown ARTICLE - Backup CRAC: Summer is the season for unpredictable power outages. You've backed up your servers, but what about the air conditioners? Without cool air, your servers will sizzle. Best practice for UPS loading on distrubted parallel or prallel redundant configuration EXPERT ANSWER - What is the generally accepted practice, expert recommended loading of data center UPS and/or PDU equipment when you are running in a distributed parallel or a parallel redundant configuration? I have one data center ... Uptime Institute warns against tier standard misuse ARTICLE - The Uptime Institute Inc.'s tier classification for data center performance has become a de facto standard. But the misapplication of those standards can lead to ugly surprises.

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	Flywheel UPS, not batteries, for data center company's backup power SearchDataCenter.com | 07 Jan 2008 ARTICLE - For its backup power, data center colocation company Terremark will switch to flywheel-based UPS systems from batteries -- a move in search of better total cost of ownership.

	Data center shaves 10% off yearly electric bill SearchDataCenter.com | 16 Mar 2007 ARTICLE - San Francisco-based 365 Main data center saved $70,000 off its annual electrici bill by participating in PG&E's Critical Peak Pricing program.

	Uptime Institute warns against tier standard misuse SearchDataCenter.com | 27 Apr 2006 ARTICLE - The Uptime Institute Inc.'s tier classification for data center performance has become a de facto standard. But the misapplication of those standards can lead to ugly surprises.

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DATA CENTER BACKUP POWER EXPERTS
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	Uninterruptible power supply load bus synchronization: Yes or no? Submitted By: SearchDataCenter.com | 16 Jun 2008 TIP - Should you consider paying the additional cost of a Load Bus Synchronization system for your uninterruptible power supply?

	Do dual-power supply servers increase redundancy? 17 Jan 2008 TIP - Servers with dual power supplies are common in mission-critical environments because if they're implemented properly, data centers can enjoy 2N redundancy. Learn how in this tip.

	Weighing centralized versus modular UPS in the data center 16 Nov 2006 EXPERT ANSWER - Power and cooling expert Robert Macfarlane explains the differences between central and modular UPS systems and discusses their merits and shortcomings.

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	Bob McFarlane: Blogs and more 01 Dec 2005 SPECIAL REPORT - Expert Bob McFarlane recently hosted a blog that tackled the full array of problems that face anyone managing a data center's physical environment. The best of the blog is here.

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	uninterruptible power supply 21 Apr 2003 WORD - An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is a device that allows your computer to keep running for at least a short time when the primary power source is lost. It also provides protection from power surges. A UPS contains a ...

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