Eight substation equipment needed to power up data center
A few years ago I participated in an interesting project Telenor Data Center in Belgrade – The most advanced technical building in the region of Central and Eastern Europe. The building extends to 2,600 square meters and has the most… Read more
Jul 11, 2018 | By Edvard Csanyi
Never underestimate electrostatic discharge (ESD) while working with data networking equipment
Let’s start with basics you probably already know, but nevertheless. It’s important to explain the basics first. Electrostatic Discharge (or ESD) refers to the transfer of electrostatic charge between bodies at varied voltages that is caused by direct contact or… Read more
Mar 08, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Electrical Design Project Of Sun’s Datacenter In Santa Clara, California
This technical article provides a top-to-bottom overview of Sun Microsystems’s Santa Clara, California datacenter from electrical design aspect. Sun’s electrical design tour of Santa Clara datacenter is done through a series of single line diagrams. These diagrams illustrate the various components… Read more
Jul 01, 2016 | By Edvard Csanyi
Emergency Lighting Power Supply in Data Center
Lighting is defined as emergency lighting when it is intended for operation when standard lighting fails. Emergency lighting must be powered by an independent energy source (typically a central power supply system) and is classified by the UNI EN 1838 standard… Read more
Feb 06, 2015 | By Edvard Csanyi
Sizing a Static UPS System In Data Center
Choosing the power of a static UPS system serving a data center is a decision that involves various elements and which cannot be made before, or independently from, the choice of distribution scheme. The main elements to consider can be summarised… Read more
Jan 23, 2015 | By Edvard Csanyi