The Emergency Power Off (EPO) button shuts off power for the entire data center in the event of an emergency. In non-emergency situations, it can be an accident waiting to happen.
The Emergency Power Off (EPO) button shuts off power for the entire data center in the event of an emergency. In non-emergency situations, it can be an accident waiting to happen.
Is the data center power drain an urban myth? One analyst says the productivity gains easily justify the power load.
Is the data center power drain an urban myth? One analyst says the productivity gains easily justify the power load.
A 10-day power outage in Queens last year has raised questions about the stability and durability of the power grid in New York City.
Facebook's rapid growth has created some data center management challenges, particularly with cooling.
A data center controlling California's power grid was knocked offline when a disgruntled tech hit the facility's 'emergency power off' button.
Oklahoma's governor has signed a law exempting disclosure of power usage by large data center customers.
The Wall Street Journal has a story today about the cooling challenges faced by data center managers.
Google Distinguished Engineer Luiz Barroso's talk on data center power efficiency is being discussed in many places.