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Notes from the field.

Practical guidance on keeping critical power, cooling, and monitoring systems running — from the engineers who work on them every day.

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Best Practices for Improving Redundancy in Cooling Technology

Cooling technology redundancy involves more than just backup cooling systems. Learn about the best practices you can use to protect uptime.

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Your Expert Guide to Supplying Power and Preventing Downtime

Don’t let unplanned downtime rob you of thousands of dollars. Implement the right battery backup systems to keep your entire facility running.

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Save Your Time and Money with These Expert Server Rack Setup Tips

Depending on your server rack power setup, you could be wasting money. Whether you have one server rack or multiple, if it isn’t configured properly, you…

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What to Look For in an E-Rate IT Infrastructure Partner

Not sure what you need in an E-Rate IT infrastructure partner? Learn why eligible equipment at reasonable prices isn’t the only thing you should consider.

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2025 Data Center Trends: Advances in AI Chips and Liquid Cooling

Data centers big and small face constant changes to technology and if they don’t keep up, they risk slowing or even shutting down their operations.

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Liquid Cooling vs. Air Cooling: Which is Right for Your Facility?

What’s the difference between liquid cooling and air cooling? Learn the key differences and how to choose the best solution for your equipment.

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Battery Testing: The Key to a Healthy Data Center

Regular battery testing doesn’t just ensure your uninterruptible power supply units can run; it ensures your facility will operate no matter what.

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Why PDUs Matter for Managing Data Center Power Usage

PDUs are a vital part of ensuring steady data center power usage and preventing costly downtime. Learn why they make such a big difference in this blog.

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Fuel Cell Energy: The Future of Data Centers

Fuel cell energy is the future of data center power solutions. Learn how they offer reliability, efficiency, and sustainability as a backup power supply.

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IT Enterprise Solutions

In the business world, time is of the essence. Whether you need to swiftly set up a micro data center, scale your colocation and cloud service…

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What Is a Colocation Data Center and Why Are They on the Rise?

Explore the rise of colo facilities and the pivotal role played by Vertiv in this blog on colocation data centers.

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Worldwide Supply Change Issues, When Will It End?

Data centers are under a lot of pressure to maintain uptime and keep companies running smoothly.

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