1704, 2020

Prepare for serious health threats with a pandemic recovery plan

T-Blog Editor/ April 17, 2020/ Covid-19 Global Responses, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Facilities & Operations, Industry News and Expert Advice, Unforeen Unpredictable Must Adapt Scenarios

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesCOVID-19 has become a serious global threat and is rapidly becoming an issue for business continuity. Pandemic planning can help mitigate disruptive effects of disastrous events. By Paul Kirvan Independent IT consultant/auditor –SearchDisasterRecovery Published: 16 Apr 2020 On its face, a communicable disease may not be considered a major threat to IT, but the novel COVID-19 has demonstrated the wide-ranging

1304, 2020

8 pros and cons of colocation

T-Blog Editor/ April 13, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center hosting, Data center systems management, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesColocation is not a silver bullet solution for everyone. Discover the advantages and disadvantages that come with allowing a third-party to manage your IT equipment. By Clive Longbottom Independent Commentator and ITC Industry Analyst –ComputerWeekly.com Published: 29 Apr 2019 Colocation is the act of placing and running your IT equipment within a facility operated and managed by a third party.

1304, 2020

Cloud computing services: Lease vs. own

T-Blog Editor/ April 13, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, Cloud pricing and cost optimization, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Infrastructure in the Data Centre

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesMany services and applications can be handled by cloud computing providers. But enterprises should look carefully at cost before deciding whether to lease or own. By Bridget Botelho Editorial Director, News -TechTarget –SearchEnterpriseAI First Published: 05 Apr 2013 Any financial adviser will tell you it’s better to own than to lease, but that pragmatism is ignored when it comes to

1304, 2020

Underestimating storage requirements leads to VDI failure

T-Blog Editor/ April 13, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Infrastructure & Architecture, Virtual desktop infrastructure and architecture

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesMany vendors underestimate the storage requirements of virtual desktops, causing performance problems and added cost for companies deploying VDI. By Bridget Botelho Editorial Director, News -TechTarget –SearchEnterpriseAI Published: 05 Apr 2013 It’s no secret that virtual desktop infrastructure involves significant storage costs, but the problem is exacerbated by vendors that vastly underestimate storage requirements. Meanwhile, new hybrid solid-state storage products

1304, 2020

The benefits of insourcing data center operations

T-Blog Editor/ April 13, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data center hosting, Data center systems management, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesThough outsourcing data center operations works in some scenarios, insourcing might still be the best solution for many IT shops. By Bob Plankers Contributor –SearchCloudComputing First Published: 05 Apr 2013 Outsourcing may be in, and insourcing may be out, but before pushing data center operations entirely to the cloud, consider the parallels in other industries. Boeing’s newest passenger plane, the

1304, 2020

From the front lines: How to select a colocation facility

T-Blog Editor/ April 13, 2020/ Colocation, hosting and outsourcing management, Data center hosting, Data center systems management, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesThe basic idea behind every colocation facility is the same, so follow these six guidelines to figure out which colo is right for your business. By Steve Gunderson First Published: 05 Apr 2013 Selecting a colocation facility presents not only potential hazards, but also the prospect of additional flexibility and business value. Steps include exploiting expertise throughout the organization, establishing

1304, 2020

Data center operations and maintenance best practices for critical facilities

T-Blog Editor/ April 13, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, CIO Resources, Data center design and facilities, Data center facilities, Data center systems management, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesThis tip discusses best practices associated with the operations and maintenance (O&M) processes for data center facilities, including the physical aspects of critical infrastructures, staffing considerations, and appropriate O&M processes, tools, and procedures necessary to support the demands of 7/24/forever expectations. Post CourtesyBy John Collins and Terry Rodgers, Syska Hennessy Group Published: 22 May 2009 Operations and maintenance (O&M) of

1304, 2020

Key aspects of designing a data center for maintainability

T-Blog Editor/ April 13, 2020/ Data center design and facilities, Data center facilities, Data center systems management, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesDesigning your data center for maintainability is key to successful operations and maintenance. Learn best practices to implement during the data center design and construction phases that will pay dividends on your facility’s uptime for years. Post Courtesy of: Terry Rodgers, Contributor First Published: 07 Jul 2009 Successful organizations recognize that to maintain continuous operations requires providing all the necessary

1304, 2020

A quick guide to data center commissioning

T-Blog Editor/ April 13, 2020/ Data center design and facilities, Data center facilities, Data center systems management, Engage the experts, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesService provider selection, design documentation and thorough testing are all necessary for commissioning. Learn the process’s nuances to get your facilities online. By Robert McFarlane Principal -Shen Milsom & Wilke LLC –SearchDataCenter Published: 23 Jul 2019 Commissioning is important for any building, but it’s critical for a data center and requires more steps than an office building. Data center commissioning

1304, 2020

Dodge a data center outage with proper power design, commissioning

T-Blog Editor/ April 13, 2020/ CIO Resources, Data center design and facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesData center outages continue to plague IT. Perform data center commissioning or an audit and have a solid power design to protect your organization from a crash. By Robert McFarlane Principal -Shen Milsom & Wilke LLC –SearchDataCenter Published: 03 Jul 2017 United, Delta and Southwest Airlines — on top of a host of other well-known companies — have recently suffered