Bud Griffin and Associates 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.

Texas A&M University Gains Economical Power Management Capabilities During WCDC Expansion

Located in the heart of the Houston-Dallas-Austin triangle, Texas A&M’s main campus in College Station is home to more than 69,000 students with another 5,200 at branch campuses. Through its 400 academic programs, Texas A&M aims to set the standard...

September 20, 2022

Two Preteen Diverse Students Using Laptop In Classroom

Smart Spending for Schools Through E-Rate

The widespread availability of the internet has completely revolutionized the education system. Students can practice a new language with a native speaker on the other side of the globe, gain real-time insights about their comprehension while playing educational games, and...

September 6, 2022

The Business Man Is Sitting In The Office Near The Window With A

Storm-proofing Your Facility with a Reliable Battery Monitoring System

Cyber-attacks and physical attacks often cause panic attacks in even the most sophisticated data centers. It’s an ongoing battle to keep your mission-critical systems up and running. Mankind is the culprit of some of these attacks, whereas others are purely...

August 9, 2022

10 Signs It’s Time for a UPS Battery Replacement

Network uptime is critical for your business. An essential component of assuring your technology uptime is the UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply). These devices can often be forgotten as they have long lifespans and generally sit at the bottom of the...

July 20, 2022

5 Features to Look for in a PDU System

A PDU, or Power Distribution Unit system, is a type of equipment that controls and distributes power to computers, servers, and networking devices within an IT environment. To the untrained eye, some of these configurations appear to be the same...

July 5, 2022

Data Center Cooling: How to Stay Cool This Summer

During the summer months, it’s especially critical to be mindful of your data center’s heating and cooling patterns so that you can anticipate needs, prevent overheating, and avoid overspending on your energy bill. When it comes to data center cooling,...

June 7, 2022

Multi Ethnic It Engineers Setting Up Computer Cluster

Worldwide Supply Change Issues, When Will It End?

Data centers are under a lot of pressure to maintain uptime and keep companies running smoothly. With ongoing worldwide supply chain issues, it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to get the right parts at the right time, and industries of all...

June 6, 2022

Smart Energy Solutions to Improve Efficiency in Manufacturing

The manufacturing industry is a crucial component of our nation’s economy; it’s critical for not only day-to-day operations but also in keeping the U.S. competitive in the global market. However, being a powerhouse has its drawbacks. In order to produce...

April 22, 2022

Empowering K-12 to Deliver World-Class Education

Technology in the education sector is on a dramatic rise and is only going to continue. With the speed in which IT changes, many schools and school districts are looking to technology solution companies for the expertise, guidance, and tools...

March 18, 2022