Is the Data Center Getting Better at Using Power?
DATA CENTER DYNAMICS In 2011 and 2012, there were fears that data center power needs would continue to grow in double digits. The 2013 annual DCD Intelligence Industry shows that this trend is slowing globally, in general. In markets where the data center industry has been active the longest, efficiency measures appear to be making their mark. However, emerging markets in Asia such as Malaysia, China and India continue to show increases above the global average of power use rise.

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The Culture of Controlled Change
RARITAN To stop data centers from turning into a place of chaos and waste, follow the three tenets of infrastructure planning: measure present state, represent it accurately, and control future changes.

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“Small Data Centers Will No Longer Exist”
RARITAN Unless they have a niche value proposition, says Bishwanath Ghosh, CIO- Corporate, Mahindra & Mahindra. Very large data center companies will rule the game while user companies will focus on app-level clouds.

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The Success Formula for Virtualization
BIZTECH2 Many companies have taken the first steps towards virtualization, says T Srinivasan of VMware India. And it’s important to map out the various phases in which virtualization will be carried out. Learn more

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When the boss starts to make sense!

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Set up Smart Sensors
RARITAN You can set up some smart sensors with your intelligent PDU to learn where you’re overcooling your data center. Environmental sensors monitor temperature and alert you when user-defined high (too warm) and low (excessively cool) thresholds are exceeded. Use the ASHRAE-defined standards and safely raise temperatures, saving energy and money on excessive cooling.
Govt of India launches national cloud initiative, Meghraj
  Implemented by NIC, the focus of the initiative is to accelerate delivery of e-services while optimizing ICT spending of the government.
Pacnet opens data center in Singapore
  The $90 million facility is one of Pacnet’s major data centers built to help meet the rapidly growing demand for advanced data and managed services in Asia-Pacific.
NetApp breaks ground on R&D center in Bangalore
  Spread over 15 acres, the new facility will include a 25,000 sft data center to support global development and business operations.
IBM to add 15 global data centers
  Data centers will be added in China, Washington, D.C., Hong Kong, London, Japan, India, Canada, Mexico City and Dallas.
 
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