Last month I wrote about the importance of data center site selection, which was top of mind in the wake of October’s Hurricane Sandy. Since then we’ve been hit with… Read more »
Articles Tagged: Business Continuity
In Advance of Hurricane Season, It’s Time to Conduct a UPS Checkup
April 29, 2013
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According to the National Weather Service, hurricane season begins on May 15 for the Pacific and on June 1 for the Atlantic – mere weeks away. Given the various weather… Read more »
Stability is a Stress Free Word
March 21, 2013
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“Stability” is a stress-free word. This is especially true for anyone involved in managing the power grid at any level. This includes medium voltage network operators, who like their systems… Read more »
Explosion of Technology in Healthcare Requires Cooperation Between IT and Facilities
March 1, 2013
1,311 views
With the big HIMSS 13 event going on in New Orleans this week, I’ve got healthcare on my mind. HIMSS is focused on healthcare in IT and there’s certainly lots… Read more »
4 Tips for Keeping Your IT Equipment Cool When the Power Goes Out
February 11, 2013
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In my last post, I shared some of the ways that data center energy efficiency efforts can cause temperatures to quickly rise in a data center following a power outage…. Read more »
4 Types of Failures that Put Maximum Uptime at Risk – and How to Avoid Them
January 14, 2013
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Maximum uptime is a philosophy. It begins with the planning of your facility and remains a continuous process through every step of design, construction, commissioning, operations, failure analysis and recommissioning…. Read more »
4 Processes that Require Care and Feeding for an Effective DCIM System
December 12, 2012
1,380 views
DCIM solutions can give data center operators a clear view of what is inherently a complex mix of disparate facility and IT systems and infrastructure, helping them make better, smarter… Read more »
Catching Up With Long-time Power Expert Clarence Tsung
November 29, 2012
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The entire power industry owes a debt of gratitude to Clarence Tsung, who turns 80 years old this month. Tsung has been at the forefront of power technology for nearly… Read more »
Understanding Data Center Reliability, Availability and the Cost of Downtime
October 12, 2012
2,155 views
Here’s a sobering statistic from the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, D.C.: 93% of businesses that have lost availability in their data center for 10 days or more… Read more »
Protecting the Edge is Crucial in a Cloud Environment
October 10, 2012
2,514 views
As companies continue to adopt more cloud and virtualization technologies, they would do well to pay special attention to the devices that are now essentially the lifeline to their IT… Read more »
Understanding Firewalls and Their Role in Network Security
August 19, 2011
3,006 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 »
Protecting the Edge is Crucial in a Cloud Environment
October 10, 2012
2,514 views
As companies continue to adopt more cloud and virtualization technologies, they would do well to pay special attention to the devices that are now essentially the lifeline to their IT… Read more »
Understanding Data Center Reliability, Availability and the Cost of Downtime
October 12, 2012
2,155 views
Here’s a sobering statistic from the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, D.C.: 93% of businesses that have lost availability in their data center for 10 days or more… Read more »
Reports and Procedures: Crucial Elements in Reducing Human Error in Data Center Operations
August 28, 2012
2,017 views
It’s no secret that the single greatest contributor to data center downtime is human error, a fact we’ve mentioned in previous posts such as this one. You can’t spend enough… Read more »
Simple but Crucial Steps to Success with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Technology
August 9, 2012
1,707 views
The next great virtualization frontier may well be the desktop, as more companies are finding that the idea of desktop virtualization infrastructure (VDI) can help them deliver a more reliable,… Read more »
How to Assess Failure Rate Claims for Data Center Infrastructure
September 7, 2011
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Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) is the most common criterion used when comparing data center physical infrastructures. But while MTBF actually can be calculated as a formula (based on another… Read more »
Dual Power Paths: A Crucial Element in a High-Availability Data Center
September 19, 2011
1,504 views
Protecting your data center against power failure is crucial to providing maximum availability. But the job entails more than simply having a backup power source, such as a generator. You… Read more »
Electrical Design and Maintenance Considerations in Data Center Disaster Avoidance
July 10, 2012
1,500 views
A sound disaster avoidance plan is crucial to ensuring the continuous 24x7x365 operation of a mission critical data center. The plan needs to cover numerous areas (as outlined in the… Read more »
4 Processes that Require Care and Feeding for an Effective DCIM System
December 12, 2012
1,380 views
DCIM solutions can give data center operators a clear view of what is inherently a complex mix of disparate facility and IT systems and infrastructure, helping them make better, smarter… Read more »
Explosion of Technology in Healthcare Requires Cooperation Between IT and Facilities
March 1, 2013
1,311 views
With the big HIMSS 13 event going on in New Orleans this week, I’ve got healthcare on my mind. HIMSS is focused on healthcare in IT and there’s certainly lots… Read more »
Protecting the Edge is Crucial in a Cloud Environment
October 10, 2012
2,514 views
As companies continue to adopt more cloud and virtualization technologies, they would do well to pay special attention to the devices that are now essentially the lifeline to their IT… Read more »
4 Tips for Keeping Your IT Equipment Cool When the Power Goes Out
February 11, 2013
799 views
In my last post, I shared some of the ways that data center energy efficiency efforts can cause temperatures to quickly rise in a data center following a power outage…. Read more »
Dual Power Paths: A Crucial Element in a High-Availability Data Center
September 19, 2011
1,504 views
Protecting your data center against power failure is crucial to providing maximum availability. But the job entails more than simply having a backup power source, such as a generator. You… Read more »
Lessons Learned from the 1977 NYC Blackout
October 21, 2011
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By: Eric Gallant 34 years ago the Big Apple suffered a blackout of historic proportions. The blackout, combined with the stresses of a protracted economic depression and a brutal heat… Read more »
Explosion of Technology in Healthcare Requires Cooperation Between IT and Facilities
March 1, 2013
1,311 views
With the big HIMSS 13 event going on in New Orleans this week, I’ve got healthcare on my mind. HIMSS is focused on healthcare in IT and there’s certainly lots… Read more »
Electrical Design and Maintenance Considerations in Data Center Disaster Avoidance
July 10, 2012
1,500 views
A sound disaster avoidance plan is crucial to ensuring the continuous 24x7x365 operation of a mission critical data center. The plan needs to cover numerous areas (as outlined in the… Read more »
Building and Financial Considerations When Selecting a Data Center Site
May 14, 2013
235 views
Last month I wrote about the importance of data center site selection, which was top of mind in the wake of October’s Hurricane Sandy. Since then we’ve been hit with… Read more »
4 Processes that Require Care and Feeding for an Effective DCIM System
December 12, 2012
1,380 views
DCIM solutions can give data center operators a clear view of what is inherently a complex mix of disparate facility and IT systems and infrastructure, helping them make better, smarter… Read more »
Stability is a Stress Free Word
March 21, 2013
337 views
“Stability” is a stress-free word. This is especially true for anyone involved in managing the power grid at any level. This includes medium voltage network operators, who like their systems… Read more »
Understanding Firewalls and Their Role in Network Security
August 19, 2011
3,006 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 »