Google's best practices for data center efficiency, Part 2: Managing airflow | Cabling Installation & Maintenance

A recent series of videos takes viewers through the top 5 recommended best practices for energy efficiency from Google's data center experts. "There are many simple design choices that you can apply to both small and large data centers to improve the efficiency of a data center facility," notes the company.

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