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Understanding the impact of data center noise pollution
Data center noise pollution from generators and cooling systems disrupts nearby communities and affects health. Community concern raises demand to reduce noise levels.
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Balance three-phase power and save your UPS
A data center's UPS might not be overloaded. Check loads on the circuits and balance all three phases as closely as possible to obtain efficient capacity and energy out of the UPS.
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Hydrogen fuel cells are sustainable energy sources that produce low to zero carbon emissions. Explore the pros and cons of hydrogen fuel use and the likelihood of its future use.
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A shell script is a text file that contains a sequence of commands for a Unix-based operating system (OS).
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Data center admins must monitor power efficiency through PUE metrics. There are three PUE levels, with PUE 1.0 as the best. However, various conditions can impact the rating.
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StorMagic SvHCI 2.0 eases VM migration
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HPC, supercomputing share stage with enterprise AI at SC24
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Object storage, VM offerings emerge for HPE GreenLake
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