Thermal Management & Server Density: Critical Issues for Today's Data Center
The data center, a fixture in enterprise IT environments since the introduction of the mainframe computer 40 years ago, today faces its biggest operational challenge ever. Propelled by the skyrocketing popularity of x86-based cluster computing -- which is replacing the proprietary RISC/Unix servers that, a decade ago, largely displaced mainframes -- many data center managers are struggling to provide their facilities' two essential commodities: power and cooling.
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