Underspecify redundancy and you might end up paying for it later. By: Allan Evora We see a lot of misinformation…
Category Archives: Data Center
Beyond the PLC: Taking a Holistic View of Redundant Architecture
True redundancy extends beyond just the PLC to everything that could affect the controls system. By: Allan Evora PLC and…
Eliminating Single Points of Failure with Controls Redundancy
What owners should know about high availability systems and redundancy. By: Allan Evora About the Webinar Most don’t understand…
Power Quality Made Simpler
Using a management process helps users realize where “dirty” power is coming from and help mitigate the effects for a…
Cloud-Based EPMS Bridges the Gap Between Building Automation and Traditional EPMS
Who are the best candidates for application-specific EPMS over the cloud? By: Allan Evora In some situations, a full-blown EPMS…
20 Amp Circuit Breakers: a Blind Spot in Data Center Reliability
The internet runs on a 20 amp circuit breaker. By: Greg Lado Banking, entertainment, social media, email, emergency response, weather…
Together, IT and Facility System Integration Can Master DCOI
By: Pruitt Hall and Allan Evora What We Can Learn From The Government’s Data Center (DCOI) Consolidation Initiative. As of…
1 Simple Strategy to Update Your Data Center Device Maintenance Processes
By: Mike Kalkas Stop forgetting regular preventative device maintenance. As an integrator, I’m concerned with trying to ensure my customers…
Data Backup:
The Info Nearly Every Data Center Should (but Doesn’t) Backup
By: Duane Beyer and Mike Kalkas Disaster recovery happens in IT, but is often overlooked or improperly implemented in OT Remember…
7 Reasons to Use Modular Integration and Object Oriented Design in Data Centers
By: Mike Kalkas Don’t reinvent the wheel; use object oriented design for increased maintainability and sustainability. Today’s growing gaps due…
