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As the demand for faster processing, greater storage, and more efficient computing continues to rise, so does the need for high-density servers. These powerful machines are designed to pack more computing power into smaller spaces, allowing data centers to maximize their capacity while minimizing their physical footprint. However, as server density increases, so does the weight of the equipment—often significantly.
This shift toward heavier, high-density servers is reshaping how data centers approach infrastructure planning. Racks, which were once sufficient for lighter equipment, must now be engineered and configured to support these heavier loads and for good reason: improperly supported e...
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We’re proud to announce the general availability of dcTrack® 9.2, the latest version of Sunbird’s DCIM Operations software. This release includes exciting new features including enhanced data center visualization, connectivity management, asset management, and more.
dcTrack 9.2 Availability
This dcTrack 9.2 update is available worldwide on a subscription or perpetual license basis to all customers with valid maintenance contracts. Download the update file from Sunbird’s support portal to upgrade today.
If you would like to try a full-featured test drive of dcTrack, get your login credentials to the free online demo system now.
What’s New in dcTrack 9.2
The following features are new or e...
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Are you prepared for the next leap in AI hardware?
According to NVIDIA, the new GB200 NVL72 is poised to “supercharge next-generation AI and accelerating computing.” Highlights of the GB200 NVL72 include it being 25 times more energy efficient than the H100 and 18 times faster data processing compared to CPU.
Data centers worldwide are striving to keep up with the AI surge and must assess whether their current facilities can handle the high-power demands of the infrastructure.
The key considerations for deploying the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 system include:
Power. The GB200 NVL72 is likely to require 120 kW per rack, or 1.2 kW per GPU.
Space. The GB200 NVL72 rack is 600mm wide by 1,068mm dee...
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Maintaining optimal temperatures in data centers has become increasingly important as power densities surge, global temperature climb, and energy consumption rises.
These challenges make data center temperature monitoring more essential than ever.
In this blog post, we’ll explain why data center temperature monitoring is important, what temperature your data center should be, common challenges in managing temperatures in the data center, and how you can implement temperature monitoring in your data center.
Why Data Center Temperature Monitoring Is Important
Data center temperature monitoring helps:
Protect equipment and extend its lifespan. Effective temperature monitoring prevents over...
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Did you know that an average data center can consume around 300,000 gallons of water every day?
With data center sustainability being a top priority for many organizations around the world, it is important to remember that sustainability is not just about decreasing the use of fossil fuels and lowering carbon emissions but reducing water consumption as well.
However, according to Uptime Institute, only 43% of data centers collect data on their water usage for corporate sustainability purposes. That is in stark contrast to the 89% that collect power consumption data and 76% that calculate PUE.
Water is most commonly used for cooling the temperature in the data center, but its role in humidify...
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Data centers support everything from online transactions and streaming services to enterprise IT infrastructure and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI). As technology continues to evolve rapidly, so do the operational demands placed on data centers. Staying ahead requires understanding the key trends shaping the future and adapting strategies accordingly. In this blog post, we’ll explore what may lie ahead for data center operations.
Strategies to Overcome Rising Costs
Data center professionals are grappling with rising costs driven by near all-time high colocation expenses, climbing energy prices, persistent inflation. The need for substantial investments to meet the g...
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Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) is a metric for measuring the overall energy efficiency of a data center facility. It is calculated by dividing the total amount of energy consumed by the facility by the energy used specifically by the IT equipment.
This metric is useful to data center managers because optimizing for it can lead to better energy efficiency, lower operational costs, reduced environmental impact, and support regulatory compliance and certification requirements.
But is it the most important metric for measuring data center efficiency?
The Rise of PUE as a Key Metric
PUE was developed by The Green Grid in 2007 and has been popular ever since due to the growing concerns of data...
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In a time where sustainability is a critical concern, data centers play a pivotal role in shaping the future of environmental responsibility.
Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) is a core metric in assessing the energy efficiency of data centers. But how exactly does PUE relate to sustainability, and what role does it play in the broader context of ecological responsibility?
Understanding PUE in the Context of Sustainability
PUE is a metric developed by The Green Grid to measure how efficiently a data center uses energy. It is calculated by dividing the total energy consumption of a data center by the energy consumed by its IT equipment. A PUE value of 1.0 is ideal, indicating perfect efficien...
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Data centers are among the largest consumers of energy worldwide, accounting for up to 3% of global electricity consumption, a figure expected to rise with increasing demand for computing power and services.
Energy consumption is a main concern in the data center industry as managers struggle to find ways to improve overall efficiency and environmental sustainability amidst the green wave of new reporting and operating regulations.
However, leveraging modern solutions can help data center operators achieve these goals by using fewer resources without introducing risk.
Common Data Center Energy Management Challenges
Managing the energy consumption levels of a data center is no easy task. T...
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On July 19, 2024, a major IT disaster struck when a CrowdStrike update caused widespread chaos. CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm, inadvertently pushed a faulty “sensor configuration update” for its Falcon Sensor software. This update caused 8.5 million Windows devices to crash. The impact was severe, affecting airlines, banking systems, and healthcare networks, and the recovery process was laborious, requiring manual intervention for impacted devices.
The disaster will cost Fortune 500 companies alone more than $5 billion. To prepare for potential future scenarios of this scale, data center professionals must be vigilant and proactive.
Be Proactive and Quick to Respond with DCIM Software...
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Network closets, often referred to as IDF closets or telecommunications closets, are small yet vital spaces that house important networking equipment, acting as the hubs that connect various parts of an organization's IT infrastructure.
Despite their significance, network closets are often overlooked and undermanaged. Poorly managed network closets can result in network downtime, reduced efficiency, and increased maintenance costs. Therefore, it is essential to apply best practices in organizing, maintaining, and securing these spaces to keep the network running smoothly and efficiently.
Understanding Network Closets
Network closets typically contain a variety of essential components, each...
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Leveraging data to enable more informed data center power management is critical for maintaining uptime, increasing energy efficiency, increasing power capacity utilization, and reducing costs.
Understanding which power metrics to monitor is the first step towards smarter data center operations. By keeping a close eye on key metrics such as current, voltage, active power, apparent power, and energy consumption, data center managers can gain valuable insights into their power usage patterns and identify opportunities for improvement.
In this blog post, we will explore the key power data you should monitor in your data center and discuss how to effectively gather and utilize this information t...
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As the demand for digital services grows exponentially, so does the need for colocation data center space. However, colocation providers are unable to keep up with this rapidly growing need resulting in limited space available for rent and skyrocketing prices.
According to CBRE, colocation rates have jumped from 14.5% in 2022 to 18.6% in 2023 to a record $163.44 per kW/month due to the restricted supply of colo space. Additionally, the vacancy rate for primary markets is at an all-time low of 3.7% with most tenants renewing leases instead of venturing out for other options.
With colocation space at a premium, do you have the tools to extract all available space, power, and cooling capacity w...
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We are thrilled to congratulate Türk Telekom for their outstanding achievement in winning the DCIM/DC Management Innovation of the Year award at the DCS Awards 2024. This recognition is a testament to their exceptional commitment to innovation, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence in the data center industry.
The DCS Awards recognize success stories, technological advancements, and significant contributions in the data center industry. In a year marked by challenges such as sustainability concerns, skill shortages, supply chain disruptions, and the rapid evolution of AI, DCS acknowledges that the industry continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and ingenuity.
Innovating...
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Data center environmental sensors helps data center managers maintain uptime, increase energy efficiency, and remotely manage their data centers.
From temperature and humidity to other parameters like airflow, these sensors can be paired with modern data center management software to provide real-time insights and alerts, enabling proactive management and rapid response to potential issues.
There are many types of sensors and vendors on the market. If you are researching or planning to deploy data center environmental sensors, start by familiarizing yourself with this alphabetical list of some of the most popular sensors available.
Data Center Temperature Sensors
Constantly monitoring the...
As the demand for faster processing, greater storage, and more efficient computing continues to rise, so does the need for high-density servers. These powerful machines are designed to pack more computing power into smaller spaces, allowing data centers to maximize their capacity while minimizing their physical footprint. However, as server density increases, so does the weight of the equipment—often significantly. This shift toward heavier, high-density servers is reshaping how data centers approach infrastructure planning. Racks, which were once sufficient for lighter equipment, must now be engineered and configured to support these heavier loads and for good reason: improperly supported e...
Are you prepared for the next leap in AI hardware? According to NVIDIA, the new GB200 NVL72 is poised to “supercharge next-generation AI and accelerating computing.” Highlights of the GB200 NVL72 include it being 25 times more energy efficient than the H100 and 18 times faster data processing compared to CPU. Data centers worldwide are striving to keep up with the AI surge and must assess whether their current facilities can handle the high-power demands of the infrastructure. The key considerations for deploying the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 system include: Power. The GB200 NVL72 is likely to require 120 kW per rack, or 1.2 kW per GPU. Space. The GB200 NVL72 rack is 600mm wide by 1,068mm dee...
Maintaining optimal temperatures in data centers has become increasingly important as power densities surge, global temperature climb, and energy consumption rises. These challenges make data center temperature monitoring more essential than ever. In this blog post, we’ll explain why data center temperature monitoring is important, what temperature your data center should be, common challenges in managing temperatures in the data center, and how you can implement temperature monitoring in your data center. Why Data Center Temperature Monitoring Is Important Data center temperature monitoring helps: Protect equipment and extend its lifespan. Effective temperature monitoring prevents over...
Did you know that an average data center can consume around 300,000 gallons of water every day? With data center sustainability being a top priority for many organizations around the world, it is important to remember that sustainability is not just about decreasing the use of fossil fuels and lowering carbon emissions but reducing water consumption as well. However, according to Uptime Institute, only 43% of data centers collect data on their water usage for corporate sustainability purposes. That is in stark contrast to the 89% that collect power consumption data and 76% that calculate PUE. Water is most commonly used for cooling the temperature in the data center, but its role in humidify...
Data centers support everything from online transactions and streaming services to enterprise IT infrastructure and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI). As technology continues to evolve rapidly, so do the operational demands placed on data centers. Staying ahead requires understanding the key trends shaping the future and adapting strategies accordingly. In this blog post, we’ll explore what may lie ahead for data center operations. Strategies to Overcome Rising Costs Data center professionals are grappling with rising costs driven by near all-time high colocation expenses, climbing energy prices, persistent inflation. The need for substantial investments to meet the g...
Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) is a metric for measuring the overall energy efficiency of a data center facility. It is calculated by dividing the total amount of energy consumed by the facility by the energy used specifically by the IT equipment. This metric is useful to data center managers because optimizing for it can lead to better energy efficiency, lower operational costs, reduced environmental impact, and support regulatory compliance and certification requirements. But is it the most important metric for measuring data center efficiency? The Rise of PUE as a Key Metric PUE was developed by The Green Grid in 2007 and has been popular ever since due to the growing concerns of data...
In a time where sustainability is a critical concern, data centers play a pivotal role in shaping the future of environmental responsibility. Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) is a core metric in assessing the energy efficiency of data centers. But how exactly does PUE relate to sustainability, and what role does it play in the broader context of ecological responsibility? Understanding PUE in the Context of Sustainability PUE is a metric developed by The Green Grid to measure how efficiently a data center uses energy. It is calculated by dividing the total energy consumption of a data center by the energy consumed by its IT equipment. A PUE value of 1.0 is ideal, indicating perfect efficien...
Data centers are among the largest consumers of energy worldwide, accounting for up to 3% of global electricity consumption, a figure expected to rise with increasing demand for computing power and services. Energy consumption is a main concern in the data center industry as managers struggle to find ways to improve overall efficiency and environmental sustainability amidst the green wave of new reporting and operating regulations. However, leveraging modern solutions can help data center operators achieve these goals by using fewer resources without introducing risk. Common Data Center Energy Management Challenges Managing the energy consumption levels of a data center is no easy task. T...
On July 19, 2024, a major IT disaster struck when a CrowdStrike update caused widespread chaos. CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm, inadvertently pushed a faulty “sensor configuration update” for its Falcon Sensor software. This update caused 8.5 million Windows devices to crash. The impact was severe, affecting airlines, banking systems, and healthcare networks, and the recovery process was laborious, requiring manual intervention for impacted devices. The disaster will cost Fortune 500 companies alone more than $5 billion. To prepare for potential future scenarios of this scale, data center professionals must be vigilant and proactive. Be Proactive and Quick to Respond with DCIM Software...
Network closets, often referred to as IDF closets or telecommunications closets, are small yet vital spaces that house important networking equipment, acting as the hubs that connect various parts of an organization's IT infrastructure. Despite their significance, network closets are often overlooked and undermanaged. Poorly managed network closets can result in network downtime, reduced efficiency, and increased maintenance costs. Therefore, it is essential to apply best practices in organizing, maintaining, and securing these spaces to keep the network running smoothly and efficiently. Understanding Network Closets Network closets typically contain a variety of essential components, each...
Leveraging data to enable more informed data center power management is critical for maintaining uptime, increasing energy efficiency, increasing power capacity utilization, and reducing costs. Understanding which power metrics to monitor is the first step towards smarter data center operations. By keeping a close eye on key metrics such as current, voltage, active power, apparent power, and energy consumption, data center managers can gain valuable insights into their power usage patterns and identify opportunities for improvement. In this blog post, we will explore the key power data you should monitor in your data center and discuss how to effectively gather and utilize this information t...
As the demand for digital services grows exponentially, so does the need for colocation data center space. However, colocation providers are unable to keep up with this rapidly growing need resulting in limited space available for rent and skyrocketing prices. According to CBRE, colocation rates have jumped from 14.5% in 2022 to 18.6% in 2023 to a record $163.44 per kW/month due to the restricted supply of colo space. Additionally, the vacancy rate for primary markets is at an all-time low of 3.7% with most tenants renewing leases instead of venturing out for other options. With colocation space at a premium, do you have the tools to extract all available space, power, and cooling capacity w...
We are thrilled to congratulate Türk Telekom for their outstanding achievement in winning the DCIM/DC Management Innovation of the Year award at the DCS Awards 2024. This recognition is a testament to their exceptional commitment to innovation, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence in the data center industry. The DCS Awards recognize success stories, technological advancements, and significant contributions in the data center industry. In a year marked by challenges such as sustainability concerns, skill shortages, supply chain disruptions, and the rapid evolution of AI, DCS acknowledges that the industry continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and ingenuity. Innovating...
Data center environmental sensors helps data center managers maintain uptime, increase energy efficiency, and remotely manage their data centers. From temperature and humidity to other parameters like airflow, these sensors can be paired with modern data center management software to provide real-time insights and alerts, enabling proactive management and rapid response to potential issues. There are many types of sensors and vendors on the market. If you are researching or planning to deploy data center environmental sensors, start by familiarizing yourself with this alphabetical list of some of the most popular sensors available. Data Center Temperature Sensors Constantly monitoring the...