When it comes to data centres, one of the most obvious and simple cooling solutions is often considered to be natural air. Using a supply of fresh air to directly cool data equipment can be incredibly cost efficient. However, there are a number of significant disadvantages to consider. Most data centres that are running on this type of cooling system are often situated somewhere there is a supply of fresh, clean, cold air – typically by large freshwater lakes or …
Posts Categorized: Cooling
Data Centre Cooling – back to the future?
Cooling technologies have evolved a great deal in the 21 years since City Lifeline was founded to colocate telecoms equipment, and have moved far beyond the original CRAC units of 1993. As such, modern London data centres have needed to continuously redesign and regenerate their cooling systems to keep up with an ever fluctuating industry. Location, location, location Data centres located in technology hotspots such as central London have specific cooling constraints due to the high cost of space. …
Keep your data cool in the City
Keep your data cool in the City It goes without saying that most businesses are totally dependent on their IT systems, and these systems in turn are entirely dependent on the physical environment in which they operate. That environment involves two essential basic elements - reliable power supplies and a constant temperature. In my last post on the mechanics of running a data centre, I explained the important role that UPS systems play - and today it’s the turn of …
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