Most companies hope to get as much as 20 years of dependable service from their data centers. Some of the key mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) components that data centers rely on are not designed to last that long. Rapidly changing data processing requirements demand that data centers remain flexible and support greater rack densities. [...]

Arc flashes—the fiery explosions that can result from short circuits in high-power electrical devices—kill hundreds of workers in the U.S. every year and permanently injure thousands more. They can also wreak financial havoc in the form of fines, lawsuits and damage to expensive equipment. This white paper aims to fill that knowledge gap by providing [...]

Arc flash events in the data center could have potentially lethal consequences for employees. Read this guide and learn six key ways to prevent arc flash-related fatalities in your 400V data center. Reduce the risks of an incident, teach employees how to act in the event of one, and learn more about other hazards of [...]

Data center availability has become an essential precondition to competitiveness and profitability. Yet despite their best efforts to achieve five nines availability, businesses remain vulnerable to a variety of threats. Chief among them are issues affecting electrical power systems. This paper explains how organizations can significantly mitigate their exposure to power-related down-time by adopting proven [...]