Access Michigan Blog

Learn from the experts and stay on top of the rapidly changing data center industry with our data center blog. You’ll learn about new technologies, technology management best practices, case studies, and more. New posts every month.

Hospital Protects Critical Imaging and IT Equipment with Vertiv Precision Cooling Solution

To accommodate greater demand for healthcare services, a major healthcare facility located in Pembroke Pines, South Florida launched a vertical expansion of an existing bed tower, adding three stories and 75,000 square feet, including 96 patient rooms, imaging suites, and...

June 20, 2019

Battery Replacement

Studies have shown that the majority of UPS system failures are caused by battery failure. They are the weakest link of your emergency power system. The actual service life of batteries is almost always shorter than the design life indicated...

June 11, 2019

Gain Insightful Data in Your Critical Facilities with the Power of SNMP

What is the Simple Network Management Protocol and how can you utilize it to gain valuable insights about your critical infrastructure?

June 6, 2019

Load Banks for Power System Testing

Does your UPS system maintain continuity during a power disturbance? Access, Inc. Michigan suggests a load bank test at the initial start-up of any GenSet, or generator and ATS (automatic transfer switch) system. And, to maintain this equipment, an annual...

May 21, 2019

So are we the best?! YES.

Somewhere in every sales call the question always arises: “Why You? Why are you the best choice”? Everyone claims to be the best, so why is Access different? What makes Access better than the competition? What do we do better...

April 21, 2019

Cooling Towers to Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease

HEALTH- NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln announced today the completed installation of state-of-the-art antimicrobial cooling towers. The towers not only support the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system but also include antimicrobial features that significantly reduce the risk of harmful bacteria that...

April 14, 2019

Advances in Load Bank Technology

In recent years, load banks and instrumentation systems have evolved significantly. With the introduction of these advanced systems, instrumentation has become an integral part of the load bank providing precise data monitoring. Standard features now include multiple networked load bank...

April 6, 2019

The Future of AC – The Magnetocaloric Effect

Original post by Beth Brindle at How Stuff Works Magnetic air conditioners are based on a phenomenon known as the magnetocaloric effect. Magnetic materials heat up when they are exposed to a magnetic field, then cool down when the field is removed. The magnetocaloric...

April 2, 2019

Minimize Downtime Static Transfer Switches

Why You Really Need to Invest in Static Transfer Switches

Static Transfer Switches are an essential asset to your data center. Learn how the right STS can help increase availability in your data center while minimizing downtime.

April 1, 2019