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canned air

Compressed air in a spray can that is discharged through a long nozzle. Useful for removing dirt or dust from servers and small Data Center infrastructure components.

change management

A methodology of planning, coordinating, and communicating about activities in a Data Center. The goal of change management is to notify stakeholders of and track and control infrastructure alterations to a company's critical facilities in order to minimize downtime.

characteristic impedance

The opposition that a cable or component gives to the flow of an alternating electrical current.

cladding

The glass layer that surrounds the core of a fiber optic cable. Cladding has a lower index of refraction than the core, enabling light to travel great lengths ...

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