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.

Impact Of Virtual Learning Data Center Design

Data Center Design in Education – The Impact of Virtual Learning

Transitioning to virtual learning has impacted students, schools, and the technology of education. What is changing, and how do we prepare for the future of learning?

September 15, 2020

How Retail Transformation Creates a Growing Market for Critical Infrastructure

While brick-and-mortar still has its retail foothold, anchor retailers are utilizing their footprint as warehouses and distribution facilities to meet the need for immediate gratification in the retail market, creating a growing market for mission-critical infrastructure.

August 21, 2020

Data Center Liquid Cooling Trends

As servers become more sophisticated and generate more heat, the data center liquid cooling industry is set to surpass $3 billion by 2026.

August 11, 2020

How Wireless Sensor Networks Can Be Your Eyes and Ears

A wireless sensor network (WSN) provides notification when our 5 senses aren't at a site to tell when something is wrong. Learn how a holistic package of wireless sensors can protect your "dark sites" as well as your occupied data centers.

August 4, 2020

It’s Not a Dull time for HVACR Technology, Regulations, and Training

With the current pace of technology innovation, smart features could change drastically in 10 years. In addition to the availability of smarter, more intuitive commercial automation technologies, we will likely see greater integration and better communication between systems. This includes security, lighting, HVAC, entertainment, energy efficiency, and more.

July 20, 2020

Post-Covid and Increased Data Center Demand

Explore the strategic challenges the pandemic presents for the data center and cloud computing sectors as we navigate this complex new landscape. Here is a look at how COVID-19 is impacting demand for digital infrastructure.

July 11, 2020

Cooling Strategies for Your Server Room

When planning the layout of a server room, one commonly missed factor in efficiency is proper elemental control. Your server room will require more than just ventilation or cool air. Even if the server room temperature feels cool, there are other factors to consider to keep your data equipment from overheating.

July 6, 2020

5G and Edge Network Energy Consumption

Network operators are under pressure to improve efficiencies and reduce carbon emissions, but the jury is still out on the sustainability of the shift to 5G and the Edge. Both look set to underpin the next period of growth for telecoms and the wider technology industry.

July 5, 2020

Summertime is Service Time

Summertime is Service Time and with summer almost here, it’s time for facility managers to check the health of their cooling systems. We want to help contractors and end-users keep those systems running at top performance, so we’ve developed some helpful maintenance checklists to assist.

June 26, 2020