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Outage data shows cloud apps must be designed for failure
One of the most significant differences between cloud and traditional…

Cloud a viable choice amidst uncertain AI returns
Generative AI has created a surge in demand for large-scale…

Outage data shows cloud apps must be designed for failure
One of the most significant differences between cloud and traditional…

Cloud a viable choice amidst uncertain AI returns
Generative AI has created a surge in demand for large-scale…
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Artificial Intelligence in the Data Center: Myth versus Reality
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Recover heat, re-charge power
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A furious — but late — response to the National Fire Protection…

The Business Case for Smart Energy is Still in the Making
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Renewed Pressure for Renewables to Power the Data Center
In a recent presentation at the Energy Smart data center conference…

For most, virtualization reduces data center capacity demand more than anything else
The public cloud is dampening demand for data center capacity…

The Data Center Staffing and Skills Shortage is here NOW!
Sometimes it can be hard to get people to talk about their issues…

Is PUE actually going UP?
One of the more intriguing results of the Uptime Institute Global…

Comparing the severity of IT service outages: Uptime Institute’s Outage Severity Rating
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Data Center AI (Artificial Intelligence) Creates New Risks
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