Data Center Relocation and Server Installs Project Plan
Server Farm Installs When you think of server farm, small data center comes to mind regardless of the size of your data center, there is always a need for ideas to scale with the times. Here is an idea for a Server Installation Project Plan for raised floor installs to server support. It’s time to … Leggi di più
Cicli di aggiornamento del server
Server Refresh Cycles – 3 Tips Evaluate The Cost of a Server Upgrade: Implementing a server refresh cycle can be a costly task, but it is important for a company to ask themselves if they can afford not to refresh the servers in the coming year? According to Intel, delaying a server refresh cycle can … Leggi di più
Best Practices for Protecting Server Hardware
Server Hardware and Networking Equipment Physical network security covers server hardware and network infrastructure equipment, and the mission critical data that is stored and transmitted in these devices. The devices and their data are subject to various threats such as intrusion, theft, disaster, damage and loss, and a set of data center best practices is … Leggi di più
Handle Enterprise Servers Safely in Data Centers
Are you handle enterprise servers safely in data centers? As innovation continues to power technology, enterprise servers are becoming more powerful and consuming less energy and space. These advancements have the potential to solve many of the most challenging issues that administrators face in planning and managing the data center. In a previous blog entry, … Leggi di più
The State of the Server Hardware Market
According to research firms IDC and Gartner, revenue in the worldwide server market increased between 15.3%-16.4% percent year over year to $15.0 billion in the fourth quarter of 2010 (4Q10).
The Evolution of Server Hardware in the Data Center
Over the past couple of decades, server hardware and technology has evolved rapidly. Here’s a look back at some of the milestones in the evolution of server hardware in the data center:
Blade Servers and the Data Center
A blade server is a compact and dense server with its own processor and memory.
Safety Tips for Lifting IT Hardware in a Data Center
A vital part of an efficient data center is a safe data center. To ensure a safe working environment, it is important never to overlook the potential risks the data center and its personnel may be exposed to. These include fire, natural disasters, faulty equipment and outages, electrocution, physical injuries, and the list goes on. These risks can be mitigated and avoided with proper inspections, procedures and/or training.
Data Center Safety Best Practices
Efficiency and effectiveness are top priorities in data centers. Attention is given to performance and hardware, including servers, storage, backups, recovery, power, and cooling. The most critical pieces which create a successful data center also create a more dangerous work environment.
Maintaining a safe data operation for all personnel is commonly under prioritized (or overlooked). Work-related injuries can be very costly, so it is vital to spend adequate time, money and planning to ensure a comfortable and safe work environment.
Esecuzione di spostamenti di server con rack / cabinet a pieno carico
Recently, I came across a forum question asking for a good way to move a fully populated server rack or cabinet. In short it would seem a great idea, given the weight and difficulty of moving large, individual servers. Many IT people tell me their technicians carry out a server move by taking out most … Leggi di più
