Vocus expands WA presence with data centre acquisition
14 August, 2014Vocus Communications has expanded its data centre presence in Western Australia by acquiring the Bentley Data Centre from ASX-listed ASG Group.
Schneider Electric launches Asset Connect Services
19 June, 2014Schneider Electric has launched Asset Connect Services for critical environments including data centres.
Schneider Electric ACRC301S and ACRC301H InRow RCs
08 May, 2014Schneider Electric has introduced the second generation of the InRow RC, the ACRC301S and ACRC301H. The two models are said to significantly improve cooling efficiency by reducing power consumption while also increasing capacity.
CommScope DataCenter on Demand solution
05 May, 2014CommScope's DataCenter on Demand solution provides a flexible, efficient, purpose-built alternative to the traditional brick and mortar data centre.
Livingston Dent ELITEpro XC power analysis platform
20 February, 2014The Livingston Dent ELITEpro XC is a solution for accurately monitoring electric energy usage and recording key performance metrics. It is capable of logging, storing and analysing power consumption data derived from voltage and current inputs with accuracy levels of <0.2% typical.
Interworld Electronics RSM-2R4-2F console manager and remote network power switch
16 January, 2014The RSM-2R4-2F provides secure remote access to RS232 console ports as well as the ability to power cycle remote IT equipment.
Thermal management strategies for the modern data centre
22 November, 2013 by Mark Deguara, Technical Services Senior ManagerNot too long ago, keeping a data centre 'efficiently' cool was the ultimate goal for Australian data centre managers. But today, with Australian data centres evolving into hubs for much larger, interconnected networks of cloud-based services - potentially servicing hundreds of thousands of global users around the clock - managing cooling loads in isolation is not enough. Customers are now looking beyond cooling at holistic thermal management solutions.
China and HK run data centres at high temperature
21 November, 2013Data centre professionals in China and Hong Kong run their data centres at a higher temperature despite a long-term belief that a cooler temperature means more efficient operation with less risk of equipment downtime, reveals a recent survey.
Ways to cut data centre emissions by 98%
23 July, 2013Most big data centres, the global backbone of the internet, could slash their greenhouse gas emissions by 88% by switching to efficient, off-the-shelf equipment and improving energy management, according to Stanford University experts.
Rittal RiMatrix S standardised modular data centre
27 June, 2013Rittal’s RiMatrix S, a standardised, certified modular data centre, is an alternative to individual data centre construction, reducing the planning and implementing costs of traditional data centres.
Pacnet expands Sydney data centre
04 June, 2013Pacnet has completed the expansion of its Sydney data centre, with the second phase of the expansion delivering 1295 square metres of gross tier III data centre space, and adding an additional 350 racks and 3 mW of total power to the facility.
Eaton Intelligent Power Manager software with NetApp Data Ontap
24 April, 2013Eaton has announced the latest version of its Intelligent Power Manager software with NetApp Data Ontap operating system integration.
Eaton 93PM UPS
17 April, 2013The Eaton 93PM UPS is a three-phase double conversion UPS designed to meet the reliability needs of IT managers in demanding environments including virtualised and cloud data centres, co-location facilities and mission-critical applications.
Cutting back power consumption
13 March, 2013 by Dannielle FurnessData centres are power-hungry beasts; here are a few factors that influence overall consumption and show how effective design can help lessen energy usage.
Nutanix OS 3.0 software and NX-3000 series hardware
20 February, 2013Nutanix has announced the latest version of its software, Nutanix OS 3.0, and a hardware line, the NX-3000 series. The products assist enterprises build next-generation, software-defined data centres. In addition to VM-level disaster recovery and adaptive post-process compression, the software also delivers dynamic cluster expansion, rolling software upgrades and support for a second hypervisor, KVM.
