Brandon Budd 
Just five minutes from downtown Birmingham lies the DC BLOX colocation data center provider. Notably, DC BLOX was Alabama’s first multi-tenant data center to receive Tier III certification from the Uptime Institute. This certification guarantees that the data center is capable of handling the demands of large-scale businesses, and that it can remain operational even … Read more
There are two primary ways to take a server offline for repair, as outlined in this Microsoft article. You can use either Windows Admin Center or Windows PowerShell. Both involve nearly the same steps to pause the server’s actions and temporarily move data to other machines so that service isn’t interrupted while the server is … Read more
Data centers have been facing a conundrum for the past several years. On one hand, they must supply services to a rapidly increasing number of consumers, while the technology those consumers use becomes exponentially more complex and demanding. But on the other hand, because data centers are responsible for using such a massive amount of … Read more
When you walk into your data center, do you notice anything that could be a potential safety hazard? While most data centers are hyper-focused and vigilant about safety in terms of data and access security, not all pay enough attention to the physical and occupational safety of onsite staff. Even seemingly innocuous issues such as … Read more
CyrusOne is a company that specializes in reliable enterprise-class, carrier-neutral data center properties. They ensure the continued operation of IT infrastructure for more than 500 customers. CyrusOne’s colocation data centers are flexible, reliable, and provide the high level of security that enterprise customers require. They are committed to transparency, communication, management, and service delivery throughout … Read more
If you’re running any kind of company today, you are depending on your servers and other power-hungry IT equipment components to be running reliably—including your company’s software applications, web/network traffic, email, and file storage. Whether you’re a sole proprietor, small startup, or larger, well-established enterprise, you have a few options. One possibility is to keep … Read more
Updated for 2022: Exponential data growth is a critical challenge for the IT industry. Every day, organizations face the daunting task of migrating or relocating their data centers. Companies might need to plan for a data center relocation because of potential cost savings, the need for more physical space, and security/compliance issues. Whatever the reasons, … Read more
If your data center has a server that has reached the end of its life, you’ll need to take the server out of service. There are several things that need to be considered in decommissioning a server: coordinating your teams, staying compliant with regulations, anticipating potential problems, finding a capable project manager, and recording every … Read more
When thinking about data center cable management, it doesn’t sound as if reorganizing a lot of cables is that hard. At ServerLIFT®, we understand better than most how difficult it can be to rearrange or change anything within your data center. After all, our IT equipment handling devices help data centers execute anything from single … Read more
Data centers must be able to meet their clients’ needs successfully. Because businesses and their needs vary, a data center that can accommodate one type of business client may not be suited to take on another kind, and vice versa. The Uptime Institute, as a division of 451 Group, developed a system to certify data … Read more
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