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For anyone researching ‘on-premise vs. colocation,’ the results soon become repetitive. Google, AI, and YouTube all return similar material on the pros and cons of each option. Some even include public cloud as a consideration. Yet they all reach exactly the same conclusion: that as a business, you need to figure out what is right for you. Whilst the advice is sound, it is also limited. How exactly can a business assess which infrastructure option is right for them?

ASHRAE provides detailed recommendations for data center environmental conditions through its Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing Environments. These guidelines specify temperature and humidity ranges that ensure the optimal performance and longevity of IT equipment. The latest guidelines define four classes (A1 to A4) for allowable and recommended temperature ranges, with the recommended range for Class A1 being 18°C to 27°C (64.4°F to 80.6°F).

What is an Edge Computing Platform and Why Your Business Needs It Edge computing is a vital part of today's business function. With more people choosing to work remotely and office spaces dispersed across the nation, having edge network compatibility is an essential component of any digital infrastructure. Edge allows users in remote locations to access and manage data from the network's Edge, ensuring security and integrity for your data no matter where people choose to use it.

The edge data centre market (broadly defined as smaller, more distributed data centres, localising data storage and compute closer to end users) is experiencing 92% year on year growth. This growth is being driven by a combination of factors including: Three of the biggest trends impacting the edge data centre market today are.

We are thrilled to congratulate Türk Telekom for their outstanding achievement in winning the DCIM/DC Management Innovation of the Year award at the DCS Awards 2024. This recognition is a testament to their exceptional commitment to innovation, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence in the data center industry. The DCS Awards recognize success stories, technological advancements, and significant contributions in the data center industry.

‘On-premise versus cloud’ remains the heavyweight division of digital infrastructure rivalries. And depending on where you look, both sides claim victory. Cloud is often perceived as a runaway success. As part of report into the domestic cloud services market, UK regulator Ofcom noted that the UK cloud infrastructure market is growing, with overall revenues increasing at a rate of 35% to 40% annually.1.

Data center environmental sensors helps data center managers maintain uptime, increase energy efficiency, and remotely manage their data centers. From temperature and humidity to other parameters like airflow, these sensors can be paired with modern data center management software to provide real-time insights and alerts, enabling proactive management and rapid response to potential issues. There are many types of sensors and vendors on the market.