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Optimizing Data Center Cooling.

Albuquerque, NM
Joined July 2012
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Open U spaces in your racks let hot exhaust air recirculate to server intakes. 🌡️ HotLok Blanking Panels snap in and seal those gaps with a 99.97%+ effective seal. ✅ ➡️ buff.ly/EWWtI28 #DataCenter #AirflowManagement #HotLok
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There is a 20 to 50% gap between planned and actual MEP output in data center construction. 🏗️ Labor shortages are part of the story, but coordination and scheduling may matter just as much. ⏱️ ➡️ buff.ly/9NN0a3d #DataCenter #AIInfrastructure #Construction
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X / Twitter Traditional AC power distribution was not built for today’s AI rack densities. ⚡ 800 VDC could be the answer, reducing copper requirements by 45% and cutting total cost of ownership for gigawatt-scale facilities by up to 30%. 🔌 ➡️ buff.ly/A9sgOhm
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Cooling accounts for around one-third of a data center’s total power consumption and nearly three-quarters of its non-IT load. 💡 That creates a direct relationship between airflow management and PUE, with significant opportunities for improvement. ➡️ buff.ly/RWQ2Edv
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As AI chips push processing density higher, cooling requirements are changing with them. 🤖 Liquid cooling is expanding beyond GPUs, while air cooling remains critical across the data center. ➡️ buff.ly/LEFst1k #DataCenter #AI #LiquidCooling
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Containment prevents supply air from mixing with hot exhaust air, but it does not reduce cooling energy costs on its own. 🌡️ The real opportunity is adjusting your cooling infrastructure to match the IT load. Our latest video explains the science. ➡️ buff.ly/2gjfAC9
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AI workloads are pushing beyond individual servers, racks, and even data centers. 🤖 Scale across connects multiple facilities, placing significantly greater demands on the networks supporting AI infrastructure. ➡️ buff.ly/vjLIwcT #DataCenter #AI #AIInfrastructure
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Not all PUE measurements are created equal. 📊 Levels 1, 2, and 3 differ in where IT load is measured and how frequently data is collected. Those distinctions matter when interpreting PUE values. Our latest video + blog breaks it down. ➡️ buff.ly/DET1s1r #DataCenter
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Still buying disposable filters every few months? 💸 K&N's reusable HVAC filters cut material costs, reduce labor, and have helped leading data centers achieve up to 35% reductions in fan energy use. 🔗 buff.ly/sPfRI15
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AI data centers can create rapid, significant swings in power demand, introducing new challenges for the grid. Our latest blog explores how the industry is responding. ➡️ buff.ly/61QdEIK #DataCenter #AI #PowerManagement #GridResilience
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Carbon neutral and net zero carbon are not the same thing, and the difference matters for data centers 🌱 Meaningful progress goes beyond facility operations to emissions across the entire supply chain. ➡️ buff.ly/YZ4O9in #DataCenter #Sustainability #NetZero
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Aisle-end containment in minutes, no drilling required. 🔧 The AisleLok Single Sliding Door installs quickly with exclusive Magswitch technology and works for both hot and cold aisle applications. ➡️ buff.ly/kyDGGnX #DataCenter #AirflowManagement #AisleLok
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Rack, raised floor, and row improvements are only part of the picture. 💡 Room-level optimization is the only way to realize actual energy savings from your airflow management efforts. Our latest blog explains why. ➡️ buff.ly/pmkSYUY #DataCenter #AirflowManagement
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Carbon neutral and net zero carbon are not the same thing. 🌱 Carbon neutral offsets your emissions. Net zero carbon actually reduces them. Knowing the difference matters for any serious sustainability strategy. ➡️ buff.ly/SL9QfEs #DataCenter #NetZero #CarbonNeutral
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Big news! Upsite Technologies has partnered with @KNGlobalFiltration to bring premium, reusable industrial air filters to data centers. 🌱 Better airflow. Lower energy costs. A smarter, more sustainable approach to data center performance. 🔗: buff.ly/7VCkAq8
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Open U spaces in your racks could be costing you more than you think. 🔍 Sealing rack space is one of the highest ROI moves in airflow management. Our latest blog breaks down why, with CFD analysis to back it up. ➡️ buff.ly/r28itDn #DataCenter #AirflowManagement
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Hot take: liquid cooling isn't replacing air cooling. 💧 The most efficient data centers use both, strategically. Knowing what each method cools best is what actually moves the needle on efficiency. We break it down in our latest blog 👇 buff.ly/2aKfHqP #DataCenters
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That's a wrap on #AFMAwarenessMonth 2026! 🙌🎉 Thanks for following along. Proper airflow management is a year-round commitment and we're here to help. 🌡️ Explore all our resources at the link below. 🔗 buff.ly/3SglLD6 #AirflowManagementAwarenessMonth #DataCenter
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Can't do full containment yet? Baffles offer a fast, low-cost alternative. 💡 Self-installed in minutes, no tools required. 👇 🔗 buff.ly/Yfu21qE #Containment #DataCenter #AFMAwarenessMonth
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Liquid cooling is having a moment, but air cooling isn't obsolete 🤖💧 With GPU and component supply chains stretched thin, airflow management remains essential for keeping AI workloads cool. Learn why👇 🔗 buff.ly/PZHhhKk #LiquidCooling #DataCenter #AFMAwarenessMonth
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