Choosing the Right ServerLIFT Data Center Lift
A server-handling lift is an important investment for any data center. Buying the right equipment requires careful analysis of both your current and future data center space.
Rack Like a Pro in the Data Center
To compete in the fast-paced data center industry—or even to stay afloat—requires professional operations. To that end, DC owners and managers focus primarily on technology, data security, and the preservation of uptime. What can be forgotten is the work on the floor being handled by the operators: the methodology in handling all of the remarkable tech and equipment that makes up data center infrastructure. Servers must be refreshed, decommissioned, removed from racks for repair and consolidation, and replaced. Day-to-day DC ops are physically demanding as IT pieces are moved into and out of cabinets. The pros keep these physical challenges in mind at all times, along with a game plan […]
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 [have grown] to 2.6 ZB, up from 663 EB in 2016, nearly a four-fold growth.” Growth is always good news, but the way work is conducted in the data center needs to keep pace with it all. With more work comes greater challenges—not just in volume, but also in the practical logistics of operations. Keeping […]
The Current State of Data Center Safety
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. And, no matter how they are configured, the handling of servers and other expensive, sensitive equipment is an often-overlooked challenge. Rack-mounted data center devices are expensive, large, and oftentimes heavy. They should never be lifted by hand. 30 pounds is the limit for a person carrying items in an office or in another non-physical role. […]
データセンターの合理化：ITインフラストラクチャのトレンド
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. All three make sense. In this blog post, we will review the top data center trends for streamlining your unique DC environment. No Data Center is the Same There is no “typical” data center, says Phil Isaak of Isaak Technologies, and every space is unique. He notes, “Clients have different types of hardware, different mixes […]
どうして高くないの？より高いラックへの傾向
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 rack dimensions to change. As data racks become more affordable, they are also getting taller. A recent Global Data Center Rack Market report shows shipments of 48U racks have already well outpaced 42U racks, and data center rack units as tall as 51U show strong sales growth. Intel put in 60U racks at their Santa […]
Data Center Relocation / Migration Checklist
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 IT staff will need to validate the lift’s return on investment (ROI). Operational Savings Our customers have told us that their data center lift has positively affected their bottom line in the following ways: Fewer Staff Members per Install Once the IT staff begins using a server handling lift, the data center starts saving money. […]
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 Data Center Relocation Company 2. Do-It-Yourself (use your own staff) Option 1: Using a Data Center Relocation Company Stephanie Faris, on National Computer Warehouse Services’ blog, encourages data center managers to outsource server relocation projects. She gives three reasons: 1. Years of Experience “Professionals from a server relocation company, unlike most data center staff, migrate […]
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 data center lift? Transporting Servers Positioning Servers Assisting with Installing (or Removing) Servers How strong should a data center lift be? You want a lift that’s strong enough to allow a single IT tech to carry out all of these functions safely with your heaviest server. With a Strong Server Handling Lift, One Tech Does […]
