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 […]
Focus on Colo DC Provider – Coresite
Located in the heart of downtown Denver are two CoreSite’s colocation data centers: DE1 and DE2. These data centers provide digital consumers with a platform to meet the increasing needs of today’s technology. DE1 is strategically located in the center of more than 85 key national and regional network fiber plants. DE2 provides access to the largest peering exchange in the region, the CoreSite Any2 Exchange® for Internet peering, secured by dark fiber to DE1. Home to over 145 organizations that include cloud, network, and IT service providers, CoreSite’s Denver data centers are the Rocky Mountains’ go-to interconnection hubs for digital consumers. At the corporate level, CoreSite began in 2001 […]
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 […]
Focus on Colo DC Provider – 1623 Farnam
1623 Farnam is strategically located in the dead center—from north to south and from east to west—of the US, in Omaha, Nebraska. Offering over 75,000 square feet of space, 1623 Farnam is the interconnection point for more than 50 carriers in the US. 1623 Farnam has been solving issues related to data traffic flows and servicing more than five million customers and multiple Fortune 500 companies for more than 20 years. In addition to access to more than 50 network companies with local, regional, national, and international reach, 1623 Farnam is the leading network interconnect point providing secure direct-edge connectivity to fiber and wireless network providers, major cloud and CDN […]
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. […]
ServerLIFT® Newsletter | March 2022
Thinking about purchasing a new server-handling device? You can take your pick of available models without worrying about maintenance or ongoing support. ServerLIFT® offers an extended warranty that includes preventative maintenance and service on all equipment sold. 1. SWOT Analysis of Colocation Facilities Whether or not you have ever rented space in a colocation facility, you may not be sure whether maintaining or expanding using a colo is the best move for your company. This blog post provides a SWOT analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of colocation facilities. 2. Data Center Deployed to Space In February of 2021, the International Space Station became the new home of […]
ServerLIFT® Newsletter | January 2022
Large data center migrations are happening around the world. ServerLIFT® server-handling solutions provide you with the most optimal tools to safely and effectively transport, position, install, and remove servers. Because fulfillment lead times have increased due to the global supply chain and logistics crisis, please let our Client Services team ([email protected]) know as soon as possible if you are planning a large data center migration or have any other time-sensitive product purchase and delivery need Whether you’re planning a migration or not, we want to make sure you’re always up to date and ahead of the curve with ServerLIFT®-related and other data center industry news. 1. The Chip Shortage and […]
ServerLIFT® Newsletter | December 2021
We hope you are enjoying a healthy and happy holiday season. If you’ve been thinking about purchasing a server-handling device, but you have held off for one reason or another, please reach out to our solutions team ([email protected]) as soon as possible. Current shipping lead times are increasing due to the global supply chain and logistics crisis. Recent innovations in liquid cooling methods could help you future-proof your data center and ensure that your expensive machinery keeps humming along at peak performance. 2. How Winter Energy Demand May Affect Data Centers Winter is the time for sky-high energy costs and, in some cases, limited energy supply. If this winter’s situation […]
The “Whys” of ServerLIFT® Product Design
At ServerLIFT®, we believe that server-handling devices should be able to cope with any tricky transport, positioning, or transfer issue an operator may face. Thanks to careful research and the deliberate decision to keep all three of these essential functions at the forefront of all design choices, ServerLIFT® data center lifts can be safely operated by any person, in any data center, with any server rack, to lift any server in the world. The following are the three critical design elements ServerLIFT® incorporates into our products, and the “why” behind each of those data center lift design choices. 1. Easy transportation Operators can bring a ServerLIFT data center lift into […]
