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* London businesses hit by power outages as hot weather increases demand
* Heatwave causes some datacentre cooling systems to fall
* Design of servers exacerbates overheating problem, says facilities expert
* Some set-ups restrict air flow around server units and racks
IT departments have been struggling with the impact of the prolonged heatwave on power supplies and datacentre cooling systems.
Last week EDF Energy interrupted power supplies in London's Soho, due to faults in its system which were exacerbated by high demand caused by the hot weather.
As Computer Weekly went to press, EDF said it was attempting...