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Delivering Turn-Key Mission Critical Solutions
Plan. Design. Build. Maintain.
1-800-862-0329
Cooling a Data Center can be one of the most critical needs for efficiency and dependability. With sometimes thousands of racks running 24/7, keeping servers running at regulated temperature can be the difference between success and mass failure, not to mention high utility bills. Although HVAC can be a large part of your operational budget, there are numerous ways to reduce these costs using energy saving designs and tactics. Energy Audits: Work with a Mission Critical Commissioning Agency to determine if your HVAC is working at the most efficient rate and is providing maximum results. Update Your Data Center Cooling: Use the Read More...
In our previous blog we discussed the Future of Data Centers over the next 20 years and how the design and building of data centers will likely be turning a corner in the very near future. But what does that mean for specific industries such as the Healthcare Industry. Recently Intel took on this question in a YouTube video discussing what could be our future in various industries, including Healthcare. Do you agree with Intel’s predictions?
DCS Data Centers is committed to supporting our active duty troops as well as military retirees throughout their careers and lives. As a way to thank all Veterans for their service, DCS has donated 100 tickets to the upcoming PSU vs. Rutgers game on Veterans Day, November 11th. This is the second year DCS has committed tickets to such a worthy cause. We thank our troops for their service and are thankful for the sacrifices given every day by their families as well.
Over the last thirty years, data centers have been pushed by designers and engineers to work at optimal levels with minimal energy misuse. Due to this, many of the data center industry’s biggest issues and pain points have been alleviated. Although this progress has been astronomical, the size, demand and capacity needs of companies using data centers is growing at unbelievable rates. The increase in online demand from consumers is forcing facilities to grow or be thrown to the curb for better data center options. The necessity for security over the last five years has also drawn more demand upon Read More...
Have you heard the saying “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”? With Data Centers, this couldn’t be farther from the truth. Deferred maintenance is one of the leading problems with Data Center efficiency and the root cause of many “disasters”. But why is deferring maintenance on your critical facility detrimental to your mission critical operations? Find out here. Deferred maintenance means delaying upgrades or needed routine repairs on any type of facility in order to reduce fees for a business. Although this can save money in the short term, deferred maintenance in the long term can increase costs and possible Read More...
As Data Centers continue to grow, having reliable network cabling within your facility is essential. Lapses in efficiency can cause major issues that can affect those worldwide. Data Center designers are planning for network cabling early in the creation process and considering cabling constraints such as power and cooling, physical space, security risks, and budgets as top of the line concerns. A MarketsandMarkets press release recently announced that structured cabling will be a $13 billion dollar business within the next 10 years, which solidifies how important these are to your Data Center. Staying on top of the latest Data Center Cabling Read More...
DCS will be attendance of the Critical Facilities Summit in Minneapolis next week which provides some of the latest trends and insights into Data Center efficiency and security. This event brings together the leaders in the Data Center industry to discuss changes and innovation that you can integrate into your Data Center design. Here is a great example of some of the great discussions had at this event!
One of the most concerning things about Colocation Data Centers for companies and organizations are unplanned outages. This can cripple businesses without any warning and leave valuable data in danger. Communication can go down and revenue comes to a screeching standstill. At the end of the day, your business depends on Colocation Data Centers to have minimum uptime and strategies to prevent outages. When choosing a Colocation Data Center, what are the biggest factors to determining the best group to trust your information with? The Root of Data Center Downtime is Human Many downtime issues are caused by human error in maintenance Read More...
With many growing businesses, your data center needs will at some point need to grow with your information and business capacity. Servers will need to be upgraded, whether due to size constraints or age. If this occurs, the migration process becomes a very serious factor in upgrading your data center. How can you get your information from Point A to Point B without loss and security issues? This process must be carried out seamlessly with minimal downtime and hopefully with cost savings moving forward. Here are some tips to help your business or organization improve the bottom line, while improving Read More...
The DCS Data Centers team will be attending the 7×24 Conference October 15-18 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, AZ. 7×24 Exchange is the leading knowledge exchange for those who design, build, operate and maintain mission-critical enterprise information infrastructures. The organization’s goal is to improve end-to-end reliability by promoting dialogue among these groups. 7×24 Exchange is committed to addressing the challenges of sustainability and giving back through its social responsibility initiative. DCS Data Centers is headquartered in Annapolis Maryland, with presence in California, Florida and Utah. Our purpose is to assist clients with the planning, design, building and maintaining Read More...
