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Understanding U Space, and Why It’s Important
Elie Byrne
June 16, 2025Data center racks are measured in rack units (RU), commonly abbreviated to U. One U measures 1.75 inches and is used to define the amount of vertical space available in a rack. Knowing what U stands for is critical for data center planning because it standardizes rack and gear height with a uniform measure.
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IoT Security Compliance at the Rack Level
RJ Tee
October 06, 2021This article from Server Technology addresses the issue of testing vulnerabilities in intelligent rack PDUs in data centers and other mission-critical facilities.
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- Helpful Features
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Data Center Resiliency in the Time of COVID-19
Isaiah LaJoie
November 09, 2020The COVID-19 pandemic serves as a useful backdrop for the topic of data center resiliency vs. data center redundancy. This ServerTech blog addresses resiliency and the time of crisis.
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- Industry Trends and Solutions
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Power Tip 5: Extending the Operational Life of Critical Devices
Isaiah LaJoie
July 30, 2020Number five in a five-part video series that breaks down the ins and outs of remote power management, intelligent PDUs, and the lifespan of critical devices.
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- How To
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Power Tip 4: Adding Remote Users Working From Home
Isaiah LaJoie
July 30, 2020Number four in a five-part video series that breaks down the ins and outs of remote power management, intelligent PDUs, and adding remote workers.
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- How To
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- Remote Management
Power Tip 3: Configuring Notifications & Thresholds
Isaiah LaJoie
July 30, 2020Number three in a five-part video series that breaks down the ins and outs of remote power management, intelligent PDUs, and notifications and thresholds.
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- How To
Power Tip 2: How to Avoid Overloading Phases
Isaiah LaJoie
July 30, 2020Number two in a five-part video series that breaks down the ins and outs of remote power management, intelligent PDUs, and avoiding overloading phases.
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- How To
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- 3 Phase PDU
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- Three Phase PDU
Power Tip 1: Receiving Alerts on Critical Events
Isaiah LaJoie
July 30, 2020Number one in a five-part video series that breaks down the ins and outs of remote power management, intelligent PDUs, and critical event alerts.
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- How To
What is a zombie (comatose) server, and why should I care?
Annie Paquette
October 28, 2019Server Technology takes zombie servers very seriously. They are one of the scariest incidents to run across in the data center because they can kill any chances of cost savings. That in itself is enough to make any Halloween spooky...
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5G's 'G-wiz' Environment
Annie Paquette
August 20, 2019Unlike other much-hyped technologies that contributed very little improvements to our every-day lives, 5G networks are poised to have a dramatic and positive impact throughout the world in the very near term. Those who benefit from 5G services do not have to be the bearer of a thousand-dollar smartphone, they will realize its benefits through enhanced health, security, and transportation services -- just to name a few.
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