...conditions (controlled temperature, little dust and dirt) extend the service life time of these expensive investments considerably. • All the more reason to back-rack this equipment (i.e. relocate the computers back to central, secured server rooms...

...power requirements, to temperature control, and includes space utilisation, containment systems, data centre access, availability, cabling and back up systems amongst other requirements. • Green Field Sites • Green field sites provide the best oppo...

...such as shielding, temperature protection, remote access and ruggedness are alleviated with new developments, this could become an even more central aspect of operations. • Communication technology • Improved communication technology should giv...

...to withstand extreme temperatures and harsh conditions. • See more here • Hardened Switches Demonstration • Ethernet Switches provide instantaneous failover when the primary link fails. • See more here • Alertwerks™ • Insure against problems that...

...Cooling systems should be utilised wherever possible to provide zero cost cooling for much of the year, with the use of chillers limited to summer periods when outside ambient temperatures increase above the norm. • KVM solutions for Energy Sector