At my last HAAHE (Houston Area Association of Healthcare Engineers) meeting I watched a dynamic presentation by Susan B. Laughlin, FASHE, CHFM, CHSP who spoke about the most frequently cited… Read more »
The central control room in 5 basic disciplines
April 8, 2013
658 views
A central control room is the dream of any intensive operation: The desire to have in a single location, several remote operations and the ability to take business decisions. But… Read more »
How mobility, big data, and social media impact the mining and metals industry
April 1, 2013
949 views
I’ve always liked to write articles about trends and their applications in the heavy / process industries. Most of the time, I’ve focused on trends related to automation, process control,… Read more »
Limit Your Risk of Data Center Fire Damage With Sound Prevention, Detection and Suppression
February 27, 2013
1,272 views
You’ll see a fair amount of coverage on this blog and elsewhere about natural disasters that can disrupt power and generally wreak havoc on a data center. But we don’t… Read more »
Careful Planning Is Required for Effective Fire Suppression in the Data Center
February 18, 2013
1,384 views
An effective fire suppression plan for the data center should be at the top of any facility manager’s priority list. In the event of such a calamity, the first priority… Read more »
How can an integrated healthcare infrastructure improve patient safety?
February 1, 2013
1,265 views
The statistics are staggering: According the World Health Organization, 1 in 10 patients is harmed while receiving care in even the most advanced hospitals. The National Center for Missing and… Read more »
Keeping an Eye on Physical Threats in Places You Least Expect Them: Remote Closets
January 24, 2013
910 views
From data centers to server rooms, physical security remains a main priority for IT managers and directors as everyone knows these systems need to stay up and running at all… Read more »
Data Center Location: Balancing Energy Costs with Local Data Legislation Part 2
January 8, 2013
1,002 views
At the recent Data Centres Europe 2012 conference, Aaron Davis, CMO of Schneider Electric gave a keynote address about energy and the issues faced by the data center… Read more »
Show Some Respect for Your Remote Equipment Closets: Monitor Them
January 7, 2013
1,447 views
To paraphrase the late Rodney Dangerfield, equipment closets in branch offices get no respect. Companies with lots of branches, including retail stores and restaurant chains, too often tuck servers in… Read more »
Securing the Data Center
December 18, 2012
972 views
IT or FM managers responsible for securing the data center should regularly assess security risks and mitigate them when points of vulnerability come to light. Sean Ahrens and Jordan Ferrantelli,… Read more »
4 Quick Tips for Optimizing Management of Remote Sites
September 12, 2012
4,493 views
If you’re an IT administrator or manager of some sort, it’s increasingly likely that you’re responsible for more than one site. In many cases, it may be more like 5,… Read more »
Cisco Live London: New Integrated Solutions between Cisco EnergyWise and Schneider Electric EcoStruXure
February 1, 2012
3,114 views
There was an interesting and pervasive buzz about the first day of Cisco Live EMEA in London yesterday and no, it wasn’t due to a noisy air conditioning system! It… Read more »
Understanding Firewalls and Their Role in Network Security
August 19, 2011
2,997 views
Anyone who uses a computer these days has almost certainly come across the term “firewall” and knows it has something to do with providing security. But to fully protect corporate… Read more »
WEBCAST: Eliminating Human Error: Documentation a Foundation for Success
October 16, 2012
2,844 views
VIEW WEBCAST HERE (It’s FREE and No Registration is Required) Most all critical facility operations have some form of documentation and training programs in place, but one key question you… Read more »
How Better Building Security Can Aid Your Data Center
October 2, 2012
2,835 views
There is more to data center security than the software layers that handle functions like log-on and authentication. While data centers need the best available software to secure online access… Read more »
3 Ways to Lower Data Center Energy Costs and Move to Sustainability
November 1, 2012
2,724 views
It’s no secret that data centers use a tremendous amount of energy, about 2% of all U.S. electricity by some estimates. It’s great that companies with some of the largest… Read more »
Keep Calm and Carry On – A View From The Cisco House in London
August 12, 2012
2,479 views
Like many Americans, I heard the warnings about how crazy London would be during the Olympics. The taxi queues, Tube trains stuffed like Tokyo at rush hour and restaurants requiring… Read more »
Physical Data Center Security Goes Beyond Video Cameras
August 19, 2011
2,157 views
When companies think about providing physical security for their data centers, they most likely envision video surveillance cameras and identity card readers attached to entry doors. In other words, they… Read more »
Data Center Placement – Consider National Borders With Unique Privacy Laws and Regulation
November 27, 2012
1,912 views
At the recent Data Centres Europe 2012 conference, Aaron Davis, CMO of Schneider Electric gave a keynote address about energy and the issues faced by the data center industry as… Read more »
Security Systems ROI: the Data Center Perspective
December 17, 2012
1,890 views
The growing concern about data breaches and theft of intellectual property has elevated the need for security of data centers around the globe, but at the same time, the long… Read more »
The central control room in 5 basic disciplines
April 8, 2013
658 views
A central control room is the dream of any intensive operation: The desire to have in a single location, several remote operations and the ability to take business decisions. But… Read more »
Careful Planning Is Required for Effective Fire Suppression in the Data Center
February 18, 2013
1,384 views
An effective fire suppression plan for the data center should be at the top of any facility manager’s priority list. In the event of such a calamity, the first priority… Read more »
Joint Commission: 10 most cited Healthcare facility standards
April 11, 2013
560 views
At my last HAAHE (Houston Area Association of Healthcare Engineers) meeting I watched a dynamic presentation by Susan B. Laughlin, FASHE, CHFM, CHSP who spoke about the most frequently cited… Read more »
How mobility, big data, and social media impact the mining and metals industry
April 1, 2013
949 views
I’ve always liked to write articles about trends and their applications in the heavy / process industries. Most of the time, I’ve focused on trends related to automation, process control,… Read more »
Securing the Data Center
December 18, 2012
972 views
IT or FM managers responsible for securing the data center should regularly assess security risks and mitigate them when points of vulnerability come to light. Sean Ahrens and Jordan Ferrantelli,… Read more »
The Extension of the PUE Metric from the Data Center to Buildings and Smart Cities/Grids
September 10, 2012
1,502 views
At the recent Data Centres Europe 2012 conference, Aaron Davis, CMO of Schneider Electric gave a keynote address about energy and the issues faced by the data center industry as… Read more »
Keeping an Eye on Physical Threats in Places You Least Expect Them: Remote Closets
January 24, 2013
910 views
From data centers to server rooms, physical security remains a main priority for IT managers and directors as everyone knows these systems need to stay up and running at all… Read more »
Data Center Location: Balancing Energy Costs with Local Data Legislation Part 2
January 8, 2013
1,002 views
At the recent Data Centres Europe 2012 conference, Aaron Davis, CMO of Schneider Electric gave a keynote address about energy and the issues faced by the data center… Read more »
Data Center Placement – Consider National Borders With Unique Privacy Laws and Regulation
November 27, 2012
1,912 views
At the recent Data Centres Europe 2012 conference, Aaron Davis, CMO of Schneider Electric gave a keynote address about energy and the issues faced by the data center industry as… Read more »
Physical Data Center Security Goes Beyond Video Cameras
August 19, 2011
2,157 views
When companies think about providing physical security for their data centers, they most likely envision video surveillance cameras and identity card readers attached to entry doors. In other words, they… Read more »
