Accenture report upholds EPA data-center findings
Still, most of the data centers that conducted the tests in the Accenture report are operated by high-tech companies, which raises questions about whether other data centers will get the same results. Read more...

Microsoft Sees More Pros Than Cons in Containers

Data centers explore novel ways to cut energy use

Flash memory effort targets search engine server farms

Microsoft sees little data centers everywhere

Coming soon: A laptop in your pocket

Cisco expands software offerings for data center virtualization

Flooded Firms Reassess Disaster Recovery Plans

Storage power costs to approach $2B this year, says IDC

Data center operators to share energy tips, test results next week

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Firm spends $75M on green data center
Building a brand-new facility allowed this start-up to tend to even seemingly small details like the length of high-speed cabling that connects the UPS gear to the computers.

Five lessons of a data center overhaul
Putting someone in charge of tracking the details, including order management and shipping, would have really saved some time, trouble and money for the University of Hawaii. Learn from its mistakes.

IT departments waste energy, U.K. survey finds
Study finds 76% of U.K. companies surveyed have no targets for reducing power usage.

Beyond the Physical
Not every IT demand can be fulfilled by shoehorning more resources inside the shrinking corporate data center. You need to know when and what to let go, says columnist Mark Hall.

How to Build It
When building your next data center, your best bet is to be flexible and keep an eye on your company's future needs. Here are some goals to keep in mind.

How to Move It
New technologies are helping data center movers speed up the transition process and improve efficiencies at the same time.

How to Pay for It
Once a decision is made to build a new data center, the IT manager must negotiate with vendors to get the best deal. The more you buy, the more leverage you have.

How to Staff It
Data centers require fewer and fewer workers these days. But virtualization is one data center skill that's in high demand.

What's in Your Dream Data Center?
IT executives and industry experts tell us about their ultimate wish lists for a brand-new, built-from-scratch data center.

Where to Put It
Most IT managers have to make the best of wherever their data center is located. But if the choice is yours, here are some tips for getting the best spot.

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