We have recently deployed a number of sites with refrigerant based cooling from Liebert (XDP/XDH, etc). We have experience an ongoing problem with the hose connectors leaking refrigerant and losing after being torqued to the correct specification. Has anyone else had issues with system refrigerant leakage in a Liebert system?

Hello DCUG Members: 

Our next Data Center Users’ Group conference will be held on May 7-9^th here in Columbus. 

As in all events, identifying rich and robust topics and presentations are paramount.  We strive to coordinate the best possible program and experience.  This starts with looking to you, the experts, to share with your peers any fresh ideas, plans and strategies for improving data center…

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Introducing a new sustainability metric - Material Recycling Ratio. A means to measure and report your progress towards zero waste.

The overarching message that can be derived from the results of the Spring 2010 Data Center Users’ Group (DCUG) member survey is that data center managers are increasingly concerned with infrastructure monitoring and management. The results also point to a focus on maintaining or improving availability, while reducing costs and increasing efficiency. This year’s spring survey results report these notable items:

• Data center infrastructure monitoring and management has…

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