Data Center Equipment Safety Matters: Here’s Why
Historically, the data center industry has been resistant to stagnation. Year over year, it sees tremendous growth and advancement. The Cisco Global Cloud Index shows sustained trends in both data center virtualization and cloud computing, with growth in nearly every associated sector. This positive news extends through 2021, when “data center storage installed capacity will … Leggi di più
Lo stato attuale della sicurezza dei data center
Data centers are unique spaces that come with unique challenges. Each DC is designed differently depending on its geographic location, service providers, data storage types, etc. Cooling and power concerns are typically the biggest expense and therefore always top of mind. As a result, most feature restricted spaces that include narrow aisles and/or overhead/ground-level obstructions. … Leggi di più
Semplificazione del data center: tendenze dell'infrastruttura IT
Challenges for IT operations teams are growing. One of the ways many data center leaders are attempting to deal with these IT infrastructure struggles is by streamlining the DC environment. Your team may be aiming for the elimination of redundant files or data, improvement of data integrity or security, or decreasing maintenance and operations costs. … Leggi di più
Why Not Go Higher? The Trend Toward Taller Racks
A data center manager hears this question often: “How can we safely expand IT operations without having to move to a new facility?” One of the easiest and most cost-effective answers appears to be to move upward. The 42U rack is a data center industry standard, but in the next few years, we expect server … Leggi di più
Elenco di controllo del trasferimento / migrazione del data center
Moving a data center from one location to another is unarguably a high risk and arduous task to tackle. Here is a quick checklists of important aspects that should be considered before the move.
Data Center Lift Cost and the Hidden ROI
Anyone who has used a purpose-built server handling lift in data center operations immediately understands how it provides convenience and improvements in data center safety and efficiency. However, when purchasing a purpose-built data center lift, it is easy to miss the hidden and ongoing cost savings. To get approval for an assisted lifting device, your … Leggi di più
Data Center Relocation Company vs. Do-It-Yourself Migration: Considerations and Hidden Pitfalls
If your data center has a major server relocation project coming up, it is likely to over-tax your staff and resources. Deployments consume many hours of paid professional time and expose your staff and equipment to avoidable risks. As the data center’s manager or migration project lead, you have two options: 1. Bring in a … Leggi di più
How Strong Should a Server Handling Lift Be?
Strength refers to “the ability of something to support a force or weight without breaking,” according to the MacMillan Dictionary. But, when we refer to the strength of data center lifts, we’re talking about their ability to perform at their best. Can the device handle servers to carry out the three baseline functions of a … Leggi di più
Donne nel data center
There are more women in the data center than ever before. “In 2015, women held 57% of all professional occupations, yet they held only 25% of all computing occupations,” according to the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT). The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that in 2016, women in the U.S. occupied only … Leggi di più
Sollevatori di data center motorizzati vs. a manovella
Ogni responsabile del data center ha diverse esigenze operative da considerare quando si tratta di valutare gli ascensori per le apparecchiature IT, nel data center. Quando si seleziona un ascensore per data center, è necessario iniziare scegliendo tra gli ascensori per data center a manovella e quelli che si sollevano utilizzando argani motorizzati. Ti consigliamo di concentrarti su tre principali ... Leggi di più
