White Papers and Reports

Five Steps to a Successful Data Center Relocation
A fast-growing number of organizations are relocating their data centers, but too many lack plans that reduce the short-term risk of business disruption and the longer-term risk of having to move again. Directing a complex data center move is anything but easy, however. When done right, a move requires careful planning, expert execution and experience. But if poorly managed, a move can disrupt business operations for days once the new site goes live. In this whitepaper, we discuss the pitfalls to avoid as well as the site selection, facility design, and relocation techniques that can make any data center move a success.
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Data Center Optimization: Beware of the Power Density Paradox
Many organizations are running out of power, cooling or physical space in their data centers. Individual tactics such as high density blade servers and storage, data center containers, modular power systems, virtualization and cloud computing all offer some potential relief to these limitations, but only when implemented appropriately. This white paper describes the power-density paradox, and how to avoid its traps by balancing facilities capabilities with core IT needs. Such an approach can optimize the life span of your current facility or help you create a new data center optimized to meet the needs of a modern, high-density environment. Balance high density deployments with available power, cooling and space.
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Avoid the Hidden Cost of Bias and Preference in IT
What some vendors, VARs (and even employees) don't want you to know. In this white paper we will provide examples of how vendor bias, limitations in staff experience and silo operations are consuming significant budget resources unnecessarily. We will also show how to overcome these prejudices by applying vendor neutrality, third party oversight and strategic outsourcing.
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Full EPA Report to Congress on Data Center Energy Efficiency
The United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed this report in response to the request from Congress stated in Public Law 109-431. This report assesses current trends in energy use and energy costs of data centers and servers in the U.S. and outlines existing and emerging opportunities for improved energy efficiency. It provides particular information on the costs of data centers and servers to the federal government and opportunities for reducing those costs through improved efficiency. It also makes recommendations for pursuing these energy-efficiency opportunities broadly across the country through the use of information and incentive-based programs. 
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Executive Summary of EPA Report Congress
Condensed version of the EPA report to congress regarding Public Law 109-431
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TDS in the News

What Does a Real Green Data Center Look Like?
Internap's new data center shines with top-down green design - Network World
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Data Center Nightmare: In Depth with Francis Rose
Interview with Michael Bullock on WFED Radio
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5 Pitfalls of Data Center Consolidation & Relocation
Feature story published in CIO.com
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