ServerLIFT® Newsletter | June 2020
2020 is already showing strong signs of being a very big year for the IT industry, and we are thrilled to enter this new decade with you.
ServerLIFT® Newsletter | May 2020
2020 is already showing strong signs of being a very big year for the IT industry, and we are thrilled to enter this new decade with you.
FAQ: What Is a Data Center Lift?
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) … Read more
ServerLIFT® Newsletter | April 2020
2020 is already showing strong signs of being a very big year for the IT industry, and we are thrilled to enter this new decade with you.
ServerLIFT® Newsletter | March 2020
2020 is already showing strong signs of being a very big year for the IT industry, and we are thrilled to enter this new decade with you.
FAQ on Data Center Migration and Relocation
Top 10 Ways to Avoid Downtime
Data center managers and operators know the looming threat of unnecessary downtime well. Despite technological advances in the IT infrastructure space, they are a common phenomenon. The Ponemon Institute placed the cost of a minute of downtime in the data center at $5,600 in 2010 and at $7,900 in 2013. That has now risen to an average of over $8,000 per minute. For the Fortune 100, the loss of unplanned downtime costs as much as $2.5 billion annually.
Best Practices for Data Center Equipment Handling
The vast majority of data centers still have plenty of room for efficiency gains. To mitigate the risk of injury and equipment damage, how IT equipment is handled in the data center really matters. We’ll demonstrate the high cost of using the wrong equipment and the wrong safety strategies in your enterprise, and why it’s … Read more
Best Practices for Moving IT Equipment
Well-prepared data center operators take the same approach to moving IT equipment as with every other data center activity: They use the right tools. This is how they mitigate the risk of equipment damage and employee injury, and realize benefits like boosted productivity, higher employee morale, and lower attrition. The question then becomes: “How do … Read more
Buying a Data Center Lifting Device
In the data center, having the right tools matters. A purpose-built Data Center Infrastructure Handling (DCIH) device to safely and efficiently move IT equipment is a best-practice purchase. Our guide will help you to find the perfect purchase for your needs.
