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Do You Know Your Data Centre Tiers?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKzCXXbqIN8 When it comes to assessing the power, cooling and resiliency of the data centre dealing with your applications and systems it helps to know about tier classification systems. But...
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A Sustainable Future for Data Centres

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMTtNMN9k5g In 2020, electricity consumption by global data centres was 200-250 TWh. That equals around 1% of global electricity consumption. It's no wonder that data centre operators are looking to...
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Data centre construction: what lies ahead?

From April 2021 to April 2022, internet users worldwide increased by almost 200 million. That brings the global number of internet users to around 5 billion — nearly two-thirds of...
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What even is a data centre?

Have you ever wondered what data centres actually do or what they are used for? We're here to help you find the answer. Simply put a data centre is a...
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Cross-Guard: serving data centres in the Irish market

Last week, we returned from the Data Centre World Frankfurt event, promoting our presence within Germany and Europe. We have attended lots of different events over the years to bring...

It’s not just any aisle containment system…

Cold aisle containment and hot aisle containment achieve the same goal in different ways The team at Cross-Guard have been hard at work considering appropriate brand names for the company’s...
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You wouldn’t leave the freezer door open

Why aisle containment matters for data centre cooling When trying to decide whether aisle containment is right for you to enhance your data centre cooling system, and whether it’s a...
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Your Guide to Data Cooling Systems

Whatever the size or type of your data centre, it is important to obtain a suitable cooling infrastructure that can supply enough ventilation necessary to keep all devices within a...
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Airflow Management vs Thermal Management

In the world of data centres, when it comes to energy efficiency, cost reduction, and equipment life, airflow management and thermal management are thought to be the most popular and...
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The Importance of Monitoring Airflow

How efficient is your data centre? With the energy consumption of data centres rapidly increasing, the detrimental effects on both the environment and your wallet will be following the same...