Featuring Server Manufacturer: IBM
As one of the largest computer technology companies on the planet, IBM manufactures its fair share of servers and other data center hardware. The company was founded in the late 1800s—originally named the Computing, Tabulating & Recording Company (CTR), founded by Herman Hollerith. The name IBM, which stands for International Business Machines, was coined in the 1920s. The company made its name by producing high-quality advanced technology and shifting rapidly as new tech appeared. By offering their own software programmed by their own engineers to run on only one computer brand, IBM salespeople were able to secure clients with long-term contracts. IBM first sold electric typewriters and other machines found […]
FAQ：データセンターのリフトとは何ですか？
Q: What is a data center lift? A: A data center lift is a machine that is used to lift and install servers and other IT equipment inside data centers. It differs from any other material-handling lift because it is purpose-built to function within any data center environment, including movement through narrow (3ft. or less) aisles, traveling up ramps, over grated flooring, under overhead enclosures, and lifting and supporting servers from the bottom to the top of any height rack or cabinet. It allows a single operator to safely perform the tasks required when handling servers. Q: How much should a data center lift cost? A: Because server equipment is […]
ServerLIFT® Visits i/o’s Phoenix ONE Data Center
Phoenix ONE Data Center Tour: Recently some of the ServerLIFT® team had the opportunity to visit one of the world’s largest data centers! Lucky for us, i/o data centers calls Arizona home and it just so happens that their Phoenix ONE data center is one of the most technologically advanced facilities in the world. i/o 538,000 square foot monster facility houses more than 80,000 square feet of office space, allowing its corporate headquarters to conveniently reside at the same location, alongside the most advanced colocation space in the world. The rest of the 460,000 square feet are is covered by raised floor, divided into four data center “pods” and the […]
データセンターインフラストラクチャ管理（DCIM）
Infrastructure Management of the Data Center: The Datacenter Game Changer Data Center Infrastructure Management is taking the industry by storm. It is predicted that by 2014, 60% of corporations will have implemented the use of DCIM; a huge leap from the mere 1% in 2010. With statistics like these, there is no question that DCIM is more than just an offshoot of the green IT initiative. Originally created to fill a need to understand and reduce energy consumption, DCIM has evolved into a solution that integrates IT physical infrastructure management, facilities management, and systems management, transforming how the IT ecosystem is seen and managed. A true DCIM solution is […]
Data Center Downtime
How much is Data Center Network Downtime Costing You? True Costs of Bandwidth Connectivity Downtime: The old adage, you cannot manage what you don’t measure is particularly true when considering the cost of data center downtime. Until recently it was widely accepted and known by the data center community that the price of downtime was both enormously high and incredibly significant, but there wasn’t’t really a way to measure the impact. Emerson Network Power, however, took it upon themselves to find and quantify an answer to the ever looming industry question; just how much is data center downtime costing you? In September 2010 a study commissioned by Emerson Network […]
サーバーの取り扱いに関する注意事項と手順の提案
Handling Servers: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly There is no one way to lift and move a server. Sure some ways may be more effective, safer, and more efficient, but that doesn’t mean that they’re used. In fact it is completely normal for a data center to expect one or two of their IT techs to lift and move around hundreds of pounds of equipment on a regular basis. Now try to imagine all of horrible scenarios that can occur when two people, who aren’t professional movers or body builders, attempt to lift a server… All of those terrible things that you just thought in your head have […]
Server Refresh Cycles
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 actually cost more than refreshing at the appropriate time. When evaluating the costs of their own refresh cycles, Intel found that delaying their server refresh strategy by even one year would increase their operating costs by $19 million. This delay causes increases in the maintenance costs incurred by the need to increase the older server’s […]
