You killed him when you left the door open with the air conditioning on

Fans of the show Arrested Development will appreciate George Bluth Sr.’s quote about the demise of J Walter Weatherman, “Oh, he's dead. You killed him when you left the door open with the air conditioning on.” Those not familiar with the show will be completely lost. Not to worry, it was just an over exaggeration to teach a lesson about not wasting conditioned air.

You don’t need to go to that extreme with your data center, but heeding George’s advice can pay off. Plugging the holes in your data center can greatly improve your cooling efficiency. Our partners at Upsite recently released a Case Study on the effective use of Raised Floor Grommets.

Upsite reports: With unsealed cable openings, up to 60% of valuable conditioned air in a raised-floor data center does not reach the air intake of IT. This lost air, known as bypass airflow, contributes to IT equipment hot spots, cooling unit inefficiencies, and increasing infrastructure costs. Additionally, it lowers Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE), as cooling makes up almost half of a data center's power consumption. Our award-winning line of KoldLok® brush grommets works to seal openings of all sizes, and can even be customized to fit unique openings.

Visit our website to download a copy of the case study and learn more about all of the efficiency solutions that NER offers.

The Paperless Future



The folks at Le Trefle have a slightly different
take on the paperless society…thank goodness!

As the capabilities and availability computing devices advanced, so did the idea of the paperless society.  For most of us, it just takes one look around the office to confirm we are not there. However there are ways to become more efficient and realize a more sustainable future. Managed Print Services provides a means to create efficiencies within your print environment.

Through better management you:

-          optimize your document management

-          Reduce TCO

-          improve working capital and cash flow

-          improve visibility and manageability

-          standardize and automate business practices

-          re-direct IT efforts from reactive “printer support” personnel to strategic technology enablers

-          Reduce printer down time

-          outsource the management of your document output and associated business processes

Visit our website to find out more about Print4 Managed Print Services. Seeing is believing, so request a demo while you are there.  

Thermal Monitoring White Paper

Download here

Environmental monitoring and management systems are crucial to running efficient data centers.  NER just released a white paper covering best practices when it comes to Thermal Monitoring and Management. Key to achieving best results is proper monitoring at the rack level.  Visit the Aurora section of the NER website to download this informational whitepaper and find ways to optimize your data center.

Severe Weather Alert (Again!) - You Know the Drill

Due to the storm affecting the Southeast please be advised that there may be potential service delays and potential delivery delays.

Below are a notices we received from UPS and FedEx.


UPS -Winter Storm Impact

Updated Wednesday, February 12, 2014, 1:10 P.M.
With severe winter weather in Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina, UPS is balancing our priorities of employee safety and customer service. We are committed to moving shipments to their final destinations as quickly as possible and are making every effort to deliver to all areas as soon as conditions safely permit.

During weather-related delays, shipments are secured in our facilities and, when possible, redirected in order to speed delivery of your packages. Our team is monitoring local areas and remains committed to ensuring service resumes as soon as conditions allow safe access.

With weather conditions changing hourly, information about impacted areas will be updated throughout the day. Please continue to visit ups.com for the latest details.


FedEx Express National Service Disruption
Last updated February 12, 2014

FedEx Express experienced substantial flight and sort disruptions last night due to winter weather, snow and ice at the Memphis hub. Potential delays are possible for package deliveries across the U.S. with a delivery commitment of February 12, 2014. FedEx is committed to provide service to the best of our ability. Please continue to check FedEx Service Alerts for updates.


Winter Storms in the Southern U.S.
Last updated February 12, 2014
A winter storm is expected to produce hazardous conditions in the southern U.S. Our top priority is the safety and well-being of our team members, as well as providing the highest level of service to our customers. Although contingency plans are in place, some service delays and disruptions can be anticipated in AL, AR, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC and TN. FedEx is committed to providing service to the best of our ability in areas that can be safely accessed. Please continue to check fedex.com for updates.