Data Centre Magazine October 2020 | Page 61

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As data centre operators find themselves increasingly pressured to reduce waste and environmental impact , while also catering to an ever-expanding customer base , the margins for error between a wellmanaged data centre and one that could be accused of gross inefficiency are growing narrower by the day . Wooley and Donovan note that “[ The ] drive for energy efficiency is reducing capacity safety margins and system redundancy , increasing the importance of proactive maintenance and data centre infrastructure management .” As such , facilities managers need to have a totally transparent view of their operation , and utilise that depth of vision to constantly strive for greater efficiency in areas like cooling , PUE and network architecture . They add that : “ Accurate and consistent tracking of all critical facility assets is the foundation of a good maintenance program . While a well maintained asset database provides the building

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