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Jacqueline Davis
11 Aug 2022
Electromagnetic pulse and its threat to data centers

To date, many data center operators have overlooked electromagnetic pulse (EMP) in their risk assessments. This report summarizes the types and effects of EMP, and offers recommendations to assist operators in assessing this risk.

Briefing Reports 29 min read
Daniel Bizo
1 Aug 2022
Silicon heatwave: the looming change in data center climates

A rapid rise in the concentration of processor thermal power will have far-reaching consequences, not only for servers but for facility design and operations.

Briefing Reports 28 min read
Lenny Simon Daniel Bizo
6 May 2022
Crypto data centers: the good, the bad and the electric

A single tweet in May 2021 brought unprecedented public attention to a relatively unknown issue. Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that because of the large energy consumption associated with the use of Bitcoin, Tesla would no longer accept it as currency…

Intelligence Updates 4 min read
Andy Lawrence Jay Dietrich
3 May 2022
IT efficiency: the critical core of digital sustainability

Data center operators can combine existing reliability, resiliency and performance metrics with freshly minted sustainability benchmarks to convey a compelling IT system efficiency message.

Keynote Reports 20 min read
Andy Lawrence Jay Dietrich
3 May 2022
Reducing the energy footprint

Energy consumption by data centers has a significant environmental impact and operating cost. Consequently, tracking energy-related measurements and metrics should be embedded in routine business processes and operations.

Keynote Reports 20 min read
Dr. Tomas Rahkonen
28 Jan 2022
Edge data centers: A guide to suppliers

Edge computing is expected to require large numbers of small-scale data centers located close to their end-users. This report profiles suppliers of different types of small-scale edge facilities and their products and services.

Briefing Reports 25 min read
Jacqueline Davis
18 Oct 2021
Uptime Institute global supply-side survey 2021

The survey finds spending on data centers is growing; forecasting capacity is the largest operator challenge; and the use of lithium-ion batteries and other technologies is more common.

Keynote Reports 18 min read
Dr. Tomas Rahkonen
8 Oct 2021
Adoption of solar power rising at the edge

Photovoltaic (PV) solar — which has become the lowest-cost form of energy in most major countries, according to the International Energy Agency — is set to play an increasing role in limiting the environmental footprint of edge data centers.

Intelligence Updates 4 min read
Daniel Bizo
6 Aug 2021
Startups brew new chemistries for fresh battery types

Through their public commitments to net-zero carbon emission targets, cloud providers have re-energized talks in the data center sector of a major redesign of critical power systems. The elimination of diesel fuel use is chief among the goals, but…

Intelligence Updates 4 min read
Jay Dietrich
6 Jul 2021
Power purchase agreements have utility but are not risk-free

Power purchase agreements (PPAs) are often a preferred method for data center operators to procure renewable electricity, but their fixed purchase price and duration (eight to 20 years) can pose significant financial and power management risks.

Intelligence Updates 4 min read
Uptime Intelligence Staff
7 May 2021
New, efficient UPS modes: Too “risky” for many

A sector-wide focus on efficiency does not necessarily extend to many organizations’ centralized 3-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems. Today, these systems routinely achieve 94% to 96% efficiency in normal operational mode. Economy (…

Intelligence Updates 4 min read
Uptime Intelligence Staff
26 Apr 2021
Uninterruptible power: Adoption trends to 2025

Data center uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems are evolving. New technologies are enabling various electrical approaches. But will UPS systems of the future meet the changing requirements of operators? This report discusses UPS adoption…

Briefing Reports 25 min read
Uptime Intelligence Staff
12 Feb 2021
Renewable energy for data centers: Renewable energy certificates, power purchase agreements and beyond

Sustainability is becoming a key issue for data center operators. Investors, customers and legislators are increasingly demanding carbon emissions reporting and 100% renewable energy use.

Briefing Reports 25 min read
Uptime Intelligence Staff
18 Dec 2020
Smarter, darker data centers

Following a scramble to effectively staff data centers during a pandemic, many wary managers are beginning to see remote monitoring and automation systems in a more positive light, including those driven by AI.

Intelligence Updates 4 min read
Uptime Intelligence Staff
6 Jan 2020
Beyond PUE: Tackling IT's wasted terawatts

Uptime Institute’s analysis shows that very substantial energy reduction opportunities remain untapped. While gains in M&E efficiency have stalled over the past few years, it remains that over 65% of the power used by IT in data centers is used…

Briefing Reports 25 min read