ServerLIFT® News | December 2022
We are thankful for so much this year. Making a list of our top ten was pretty easy. Last month, we talked about things 6-10 on our list that we are grateful for. Here we list the top 5 things we are thankful for. 5. Humble beginnings. ServerLIFT® began with the mission to provide the safest and most effective tools and solutions for physically handling rack-mounted IT equipment. We are blessed to see the successful fruition of our mission, which is underpinned by our core values: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Value, and Improvement. In the early part of the 21st century, worker safety was considered a baseline requirement for all businesses […]
ServerLIFT® News | November 2022
The Top Ten Things We Are Thankful For! We are thankful for so much this year. Making a list of our top ten was pretty easy. Here we countdown our top ten from #10 – 7; next month we’ll share the top 5. 10. Pro Data Center Movers We have a lot of respect for these professionals, who safely relocate IT facilities and rack-mounted equipment. They know their stuff. We are glad that DC employees can rely on them to make the smoothest possible transitions during what is an inherently difficult time. Check out DIY vs. Pros: Hidden Pitfalls, Helpful Relocation Checklists, and the Four Rules of Relocation. 9. Global Service […]
ServerLIFT® News | October 2022
It’s crisp and cool outside, if not snowy where you are. As we seek shelter and warmth from the cold, we often don’t consider that IT equipment also needs protective and reliable shelter (and cooling) all the time. Data centers and colocation facilities give you that and more. Add single-vendor maintenance for all your data center equipment, and you’ve got a winning recipe for peace of mind. 1. Benefits of Colocation Facilities If you’ve outgrown your on-site data center or you need more capacity than your off-site data center can accommodate, a colocation data center may meet your needs best. 2. Four Data Center Predictions from Gartner You Shouldn’t Ignore […]
ServerLIFT® Newsletter | September 2022
As leaves are beginning to change colors and pumpkin spice is being added to just about everything, data centers may seem impervious to the changing seasons, but they are not. Moves, refreshes, and maintenance may be more convenient in the autumn. Some of these moves may be urgent and pop up out of nowhere. We can help. 1. Data Center Relocation/Migration Checklist If you’re planning a data center relocation or migration, one of the most important decisions you will make is how to move your equipment. A data center moving company may be your best option. 2. Expanded Server Lives is Good News for Data Centers IBM has just changed […]
ServerLIFT® Newsletter | August 2022
The hottest days of summer are almost behind us, but data center demand is still blazing hot. This month’s newsletter looks at several aspects of the current data center landscape and how ServerLIFT® can help data centers meet the increasing demand. 1. ServerLIFT® Customers Are a Community (community video) We recently had a customer who needed to install 200 servers in a very limited amount of time. They called us to see how we could help. Our Client Services team immediately started calling customers nearby. One jumped at the opportunity to help another ServerLIFT® customer. This community is not an exception; it’s the norm. 2. Article – Data Center Tiers […]
ServerLIFT® Newsletter | July 2022
Security is a big concern for data centers. That’s our focus this month as we look at the different areas of data center security, we show an (unfortunately) ingenious data center security breach, and we talk about preventative maintenance as a security measure. 1. Data Center Security We take a look at what data center security entails and how you can ensure your data center has the best security possible. 2. Penetration Testers Find Unique Way to Breach Data Center Security Penetration testers needed to find a way to breach a very secure colocation data center in a very short period of time. As they were up against the deadline […]
ServerLIFT® Newsletter | June 2022
There is an old adage that says “measure twice, cut once.” The takeaway is that good planning will save you time and money. When you’re building a data center, properly planning your infrastructure will do the same. 1. Overview of Modern Data Center Infrastructure Infrastructure is critical to modern data center design, as you know. This article reveals the basic components and what we’ve learned working with data centers across the globe. 2. Modular Data Center Expansion Fueled by Digital Transformation Digital transformation has accelerated in the last couple of years, in large part because of the COVID pandemic. Data centers are meeting the challenge with modular expansions. 3. A […]
ServerLIFT® Newsletter | May 2022
The data center industry is booming, with no signs of slowing down any time soon. At ServerLIFT® we see this firsthand, because demand for our data center lifts is increasing as well. Like most companies, we are still being impacted by the global supply chain crisis. Nevertheless, here at ServerLIFT® we are working especially hard to overcome those challenges—even if it means finding creative ways to supply our clients with server-handling devices as they expand or build new data centers. 1. Planning to install new server racks in your data center? We’ve included helpful steps in our guide to make your server rack installations as smooth and easy as possible. […]
Data Center Lift Buyback Bonanza!
ServerLIFT® has a standing Buyback Program, which has been around for some time now. We buy back lifts that were used to handle servers when a customer purchases a new lift from us. One Fortune 500 company made great use out of the program this summer. They sent us a number of their used lifts to use as credit towards the newer SL-500X model units they had recently purchased. The used lifts were no longer working and the company that made them is out of business. We’re glad we were able to help our customer with the Buyback Program and continue our mission to eliminate manual server handling in every […]
Consolidate and Coordinate Globally to Win! | ServerLIFT®
We have been working with a data center industry leader for quite some time now. Like many other companies, their footprint is global, so standardizing something like a data center lifting tool requires global deployment. We’ve gladly been able to work with them to rally the stakeholders in various regions—such as Asia Pacific—to save them tens of thousands on per-order shipping and importation costs. This was accomplished by coordinating and consolidating their orders to each region. A penny saved is a penny earned!
