Why data centre location is important – Cost, travel time and latency
Cost, security, reliability – there are a lot of factors to consider when choosing a managed data centre partner. You might be looking for a data centre that prioritises sustainability, one that...
The future of the data centre
Do you have an endpoint in mind for your digital transformation journey? For many businesses it’s the cloud. Moving everything to the cloud seems like the modern thing to do, right? It’s so...
High performance computing: Immersion vs rear-door cooling
High performance computing (HPC) requires sophisticated cooling technology – but what type? Conventional air-cooling solutions don’t typically have the cooling capacity to manage the temperatures...
What makes immersion cooling so green and energy efficient?
More data means more energy consumption. With every search, selfie and online purchase, we are (directly and indirectly) consuming energy. How much really depends on the efficiency of the services in...
How can an IT manager help with downsizing the office?
Office downsizing requires a complete overhaul to a company’s work environment, including your IT. Even though it requires extensive planning before making the move and causes significant...
What is FM200 gas and how does it keep data centres safe from fire?
As a responsible data centre operator, we at Redcentric have an excellent fire suppression system which uses FM200 gas. Fires are not only a risk to people’s safety, but if one got out-of-control...
The 4 major business benefits of colocation
Growing your business is exciting – but lots of things can conspire to slow you down – and as you expand, one of the biggest brakes on your growth is IT. But a great upgrade option...
The evolution of data centre cooling and what you need to look for
Data centres have always required some kind of cooling system. But as IT systems become more sophisticated their power consumption grows and so does their heat output. Too much heat can fry your CPUs...
How to choose the best data centre to support your business
If you’ve got as far as deciding you need a data centre, you are probably starting to look at your options. But how do you choose the best colocation data centre for your business? And what makes a...
Finding a data centre for high-performance computing (HPC)
High-performance computing (HPC) is already being adopted by companies looking to reach new levels of data analysis, and it’s essential to the future of AI and machine learning, but the first...
The difference between data centre redundancy and resilience
Reducing computer system downtime should be a top priority for every company, since your services going down will have a devastating financial cost – in lost business or paying SLAs – and...
Edge data centre vs inner-city (London) data centre – which is best?
Data centres generally fit into one of two categories: inner-city and edge data centres. Understanding the differences between them will help you pick the best option for your business. Centralised...