Data Center Development in the United States

Electrorack, a Legrand Group brand, recently posted its article, Data Center Development in the United States, on its ePulse Info Center at www.electrorack.com.  

“We wanted to kick off our new article series with an article that discusses trends in data center development in the US,” said Todd Schneider, Electrorack’s Director of Marketing.  “The industry is dynamic and constantly changing, and so we felt an article that addresses development would be both appropriate and timely.”

Excerpt from Data Center Development in the United States:

Despite the slow economic recovery, a variety of statistics show that data center growth continues to expand. For example, a recent survey at the Fall 2011 7 X 24 Exchange Conference revealed that 72% of respondents will definitely or probably will build a new internal data center in the next 12 to 24 months, while 64% are looking to retrofit or expand their existing facilities. Regardless, the stagnant economy is spurring significant efforts to increase the efficiency of existing and new data centers.

Several large companies, for example, are opening data centers on the East Coast with a mind on utilizing the cooler weather and the availability of coastal water to handle rack overheating problems. The recent trend is to construct new data centers in areas where land is cheap and where there is water for both hydroelectric power and for server cooling.

“We look forward to contributing future articles on our ePulse Info Center,” added Todd.   “And we’ll be covering all the markets we serve, including the broadcast/broadband, military, and industrial markets.”

IT professionals view the articles on the ePulse Info Center by visiting the website at www.electroack.com.

About Electrorack | A Group brand Legrand

Electrorack empowers next-generation facilities with the ability to address the issues of heat, power, scalability, and sustainability through fully-integrated enclosure engineering. A never-obsolete, built-to-requirements approach delivers single-part number, pre-configured enclosures that cater to your specific site needs. Providing value, reducing costs, and increasing efficiency – that’s The Power of e. Visit www.electrorack.com.

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How Cloud Computing Will Impact Data Centers

Electrorack, a Legrand Group brand, recently posted its article, How Cloud Computing Will Impact Data Centers in 2012, on its ePulse Info Center at www.electrorack.com.

“As bandwidth issues arise, cloud computing will continue to be looked at as a potential solution,” said Todd Schneider, Electrorack’s Director of Marketing.  “And as cloud infrastructure gains acceptance, there will be increased emphasis on demonstrating return on investment.”

Excerpt from How Cloud Computing Will Impact Data Centers in 2012:

The year 2011 saw data centers moving cautiously in the direction of cloud computing, and many analysts believe that 2012 will see growth pick up as perceived barriers to adoption disappear. Companies are moving more toward creating private clouds and using public clouds as backup for overflow capacity.

Some experts are predicting that 2012 will see the growth of cloud computing and would increase with many companies moving away from traditional “box-centric” operations. While in previous times, companies tended to rely on running applications in specific data centers or on specific servers, cloud infrastructure allows any application to run at any location or on any server at any time.

“Initially there was hesitancy on the part of data center to adopt cloud computing models,” added Todd.   “However, Security SaaS options and SAS-70 compliance certification are helping to build confidence that cloud computing systems are safe for data center operations.  That, combined with general public acceptance, means cloud computing will only increase in 2012.”

IT professionals can view all of Electrorack’s articles on the ePulse Info Center by visiting www.electroack.com.

About Electrorack | A Group brand Legrand

Electrorack empowers next-generation facilities with the ability to address the issues of heat, power, scalability, and sustainability through fully-integrated enclosure engineering. A never-obsolete, built-to-requirements approach delivers single-part number, pre-configured enclosures that cater to your specific site needs. Providing value, reducing costs, and increasing efficiency – that’s The Power of e. Visit www.electrorack.com.

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The Quest for Efficiency

Electrorack, a Legrand Group brand, recently posted its article, The Quest for Efficiency, on its ePulse Info Center at www.electrorack.com. “In this economic climate, data center managers must be open to trying a variety of methods to increase efficiency,” said Todd Schneider, Electrorack’s Director of Marketing.  “Even established data centers can increase efficiency by simply evaluating and modifying a few key factors.”

Excerpt from The Quest for Efficiency:

Rising costs have data center managers searching for new ways to increase efficiency. Finding the most expedient solutions for efficiency will depend on factors like budget, space considerations, location, power and cooling options. Some of the alternatives available that involve software, hardware and combined solutions include:

• Utilizing the right software power management and monitoring system
• Centralizing data center cooling
• Designing for efficiency
• Planning for future space requirements
• Using virtualization and distributed networks
• Utilizing onsite power generation
• Analyzing life cycle costs

“Of course, everyone’s goals are to increase efficiency while minimizing costs,” added Todd.   “Identifying ways to optimize venting, humidity control, and free cooling are just a few of the solutions to achieve these goals.”

IT professionals can view all of Electrorack’s articles on the ePulse Info Center by visiting www.electroack.com.

Electrorack empowers next-generation facilities with the ability to address the issues of heat, power, scalability, and sustainability through fully-integrated enclosure engineering. A never-obsolete, built-to-requirements approach delivers single-part number, pre-configured enclosures that cater to your specific site needs. Providing value, reducing costs, and increasing efficiency – that’s The Power of e. Visit www.electrorack.com.

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Moduline Releases New Garage Cabinet Catalog

Moduline® Modular Aluminum Cabinets announces the release of their new full color garage cabinet catalog.  Titled “Organize Your Garage with Style!”, between the covers you will find 35 pages of the latest in Moduline products.  Perfect for outfitting residential and commercial garages, you can select from the finest all aluminum cabinetry and accessories available anywhere.  

The new catalog contains not only all the technical details, part numbers and pricing, but also full color photos of each product.  Numerous pictures of actual customer installations make it easier to visualize how they will look in your garage.  

In respond to customer requests, they have added new garage cabinet combinations that make ordering very easy.  Just select the group that suits your needs and everything is included under one part number…and at a lower price than purchasing the components separately.  

New products include butcher block top work benches and mobile tool boxes that conveniently store under them.  There is a new butcher block top executive desk complete with a grand prix styled chair and diamond plate chair mat.    A powerful wall mounted garage vacuum with a hose that extends to 40 feet will allow you to easily reach every area in the garage.  Spring driven electrical and low pressure air/water reels are perfect for keeping them secure until needed.  After use, a slight pull and they fully retract and are out of the way.  For the serious car enthusiast, don’t forget to add an aluminum valance and trophy shelf between the overhead cabinets to display your awards, trophies, memorabilia or prized possessions.  

Be sure to check out the back cover to see ideas for other areas of your home where Moduline Modular Aluminum Cabinets can be used.  

The Team at Moduline can be contacted at 1-888-343-4463 or visit their website at http://www.modulinegarage.com

Gill Metal Fab, Inc d/b/a Moduline Cabinets is a premier manufacturer of upscale yet durable 100% aluminum modular storage cabinets. Applications include vehicles, trailers, commercial and industrial shops, new car dealerships and residential garages.

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Alkacon Software releases OAMP ExcelImport Module for OpenCms

The Alkacon OAMP ExcelImport Module provides functionality to import an Excel file into OpenCms and create XML contents from the contained Excel records automatically.

The ExcelImport Module could be used for quick content creation from large offline data collections like news, events, address lists or list of employees or even stock of products. Excel sheet column names get matched to XML tags in a defined but freely configurable way. Existing XML content gets updated if a set of balanced quantifiers reaches a threshold value. Direct publishing can be switched on with a checkbox.

The module is now available for download from www.alkacon.com with full source code and documentation. All Alkacon OAMP modules are released as full Open Source under the GNU GPL version 3. The source code of the modules is freely available in the public CVS of cvs.opencms.org. OpenCms is a complete and powerful open source web content management system. OpenCms provides powerful features especially suited for medium and large enterprise internet or intranet applications.

OpenCms is based on Java and XML technology. It can be deployed in an open source environment (e.g. Linux, Apache, Tomcat, MySQL) as well as on commercial components (e.g.  Windows NT, IIS, BEA Weblogic, Oracle). As true open source software, OpenCms is free of licensing costs. Alkacon Software GmbH provides its customers with support, training and consulting services for OpenCms. OpenCms is a complete and powerful open source web content management system based on Java and XML.

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Electrorack Releases Latest Article: Data Center Development in the United States

Electrorack, a Legrand Group brand, recently posted its article, Data Center Development in the United States, on its ePulse Info Center at electrorack.com. “We wanted to kick off our new article series with an article that discusses trends in data center development in the US,” said Todd Schneider, Electrorack’s Director of Marketing.  “The industry is dynamic and constantly changing, and so we felt an article that addresses development would be both appropriate and timely.”

Excerpt from Data Center Development in the United States:

Despite the slow economic recovery, a variety of statistics show that data center growth continues to expand. For example, a recent survey at the Fall 2011 7 X 24 Exchange Conference revealed that 72% of respondents will definitely or probably will build a new internal data center in the next 12 to 24 months, while 64% are looking to retrofit or expand their existing facilities. Regardless, the stagnant economy is spurring significant efforts to increase the efficiency of existing and new data centers.

Several large companies, for example, are opening data centers on the East Coast with a mind on utilizing the cooler weather and the availability of coastal water to handle rack overheating problems. The recent trend is to construct new data centers in areas where land is cheap and where there is water for both hydroelectric power and for server cooling.

“We look forward to contributing future articles on our ePulse Info Center,” added Todd.   “And we’ll be covering all the markets we serve, including the broadcast/broadband, military, and industrial markets.”

About Electrorack | A Group brand Legrand

Electrorack empowers next-generation facilities with the ability to address the issues of heat, power, scalability, and sustainability through fully-integrated enclosure engineering. A never-obsolete, built-to-requirements approach delivers single-part number, pre-configured enclosures that cater to your specific site needs. Providing value, reducing costs, and increasing efficiency – that’s The Power of e. Visit www.electrorack.com.

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Auslogics Releases File Recovery Pro

Auslogics Software has released File Recovery Pro, a powerful new file recovery software package. File Recovery Pro uses industry-leading technologies, supports FAT and NTFS file systems, and offers outstanding recovery features. Some of the major benefits of the program are its ability to deep-scan disks and removable drives, extended functionality when working with deleted partitions and disk images, advanced preview capabilities, and Recycle Bin integration. Thanks to its intelligent algorithms, the program can work with file type signatures, which allows to process deleted files better and guarantees high quality recovery.

Another major benefit of File Recovery Pro is the program’s advanced preview options. Users can preview photos, songs, documents, and PDF files right from the program and decide which of them need to be recovered. In addition to its flexible recovery options, File Recovery Pro can be used to securely shred files and wipe free disk space to protect confidential data from possible restoration. Auslogics File Recovery Pro is available in 23 different languages. The program has a free 15-day trial period. The full unrestricted version costs US $49.95 (a 1-year license for up to 3 PCs). A Microsoft Windows™ 7/XP/Vista or 2003/2008 platform is required, 32-bit and 64-bit processors are supported.

Auslogics Software Pty Ltd is a leading developer and publisher of computer maintenance and optimization software for Microsoft Windows. It is a fast-growing privately owned company located in Sydney, Australia.

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Moduline Releases New Garage Cabinet Catalog

Moduline® Modular Aluminum Cabinets announces the release of their new full color garage cabinet catalog.  Titled “Organize Your Garage with Style!”, between the covers you will find 35 pages of the latest in Moduline products.  Perfect for outfitting residential and commercial garages, you can select from the finest all aluminum cabinetry and accessories available anywhere.  

The new catalog contains not only all the technical details, part numbers and pricing, but also full color photos of each product.  Numerous pictures of actual customer installations make it easier to visualize how they will look in your garage. In respond to customer requests, they have added new garage cabinet combinations that make ordering very easy.  Just select the group that suits your needs and everything is included under one part number…and at a lower price than purchasing the components separately.  

New products include butcher block top work benches and mobile tool boxes that conveniently store under them.  There is a new butcher block top executive desk complete with a grand prix styled chair and diamond plate chair mat.    A powerful wall mounted garage vacuum with a hose that extends to 40 feet will allow you to easily reach every area in the garage.  Spring driven electrical and low pressure air/water reels are perfect for keeping them secure until needed.  After use, a slight pull and they fully retract and are out of the way.  For the serious car enthusiast, don’t forget to add an aluminum valance and trophy shelf between the overhead cabinets to display your awards, trophies, memorabilia or prized possessions.  

Be sure to check out the back cover to see ideas for other areas of your home where Moduline Modular Aluminum Cabinets can be used. Gill Metal Fab, Inc d/b/a Moduline Cabinets is a premier manufacturer of upscale yet durable 100% aluminum modular storage cabinets. Applications include vehicles, trailers, commercial and industrial shops, new car dealerships and residential garages.

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