Trends Archives

Jul 12 / By Michael Mahan

Top three considerations for choosing sustainable uninterruptible power supplies

More than two-thirds of IT requests for proposal (RFP) include a sustainability component, according to recent Canalys research. This is because businesses want to reduce their carbon footprint, and one way to do it is… Read Article »

Jun 07 / By Jay Bogosian

Why schools still require resilient edge computing solutions to support digitization

Now that we have moved past the pandemic phase of Covid-19, school districts worldwide have the opportunity to prioritize the advancement of their digitization strategies by adopting new learning tools and upgrading their infrastructure. Additionally,… Read Article »

May 09 / By Anna Timme

Why companies are turning to IT solution providers to make their edge computing sites more sustainable

Data processing is energy-intensive work in large centralized data centers and distributed edge computing environments. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), data centers, server rooms, and data transmission networks account for 1-1.5% of global… Read Article »

Apr 20 / By Anna Timme

How to optimize energy usage at edge computing sites

Across distributed computing networks, the rise of edge computing is driving the performance of network perimeter computing devices. Yet, a direct consequence of this growth is the additional consumption of power and the associated increase in… Read Article »

Apr 05 / By Patrick Donovan

How CIOs can address IT infrastructure sustainability with DCIM software

Measuring, reporting, and managing a company’s sustainability performance is starting to drive employee retention, boost corporate reputation, and contribute to business success. Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs) will report environmental sustainability metrics for the entire enterprise…. Read Article »

Mar 29 / By Chris Hanley

Increasing visibility at edge computing sites with a hands-off approach

Organizations across all verticals are investing in distributed and edge computing environments to support automation efforts and deliver a superior customer experience. Automation helps businesses streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance customer service. But managing edge… Read Article »

Mar 21 / By Paul Tyrer

How service memberships will help IT Channel Partners grow edge computing opportunities

As customers expand their edge computing environments, they are increasingly aware of the resource and budget constraints that come with managing hundreds or thousands of sites, so they are turning more and more to service providers… Read Article »

Feb 22 / By Christian Vietmeier

How CIOs can leverage a digital twin to proactively manage edge computing environments

CIOs are increasingly finding themselves needing to manage and address the challenges of distributed IT infrastructure, which has grown in demand due to the rise of edge computing deployments. The market size for this type… Read Article »

Feb 06 / By Xavier Biot

How a tire manufacturer leveraged a modular data center to transform its server room, improving resiliency and sustainability

The industrial sector is in the midst of digital transformation. As a result, manufacturers are striving to boost efficiencies, productivity, and sustainability by converging IT and OT technologies, automating processes and leveraging connected systems. The… Read Article »

Nov 22 / By Anurag Jivanani

Don’t forget the uninterruptible power supply in your cybersecurity plan

Cybersecurity breaches through unauthorized access to hardware happen more often than most people realize. While the industry in recent years has focused on software and cloud security, bad actors have been exploiting hardware vulnerabilities to… Read Article »