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Articles Tagged: Data Center Operations
Careful Planning Is Required for Effective Fire Suppression in the Data Center
February 18, 2013
1,413 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 »
Reflecting on 10 Years of the InfraStruxure Architecture
February 14, 2013
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As we began the year 2013, it occurred to me that our InfraStruxure data center architecture turns 10, making it a good time to reflect on how IT and InfraStruxure… Read more »
4 Ways to Reduce Energy Consumption in Any Data Center
February 1, 2013
2,259 views
If your data center energy bill is a bit higher than you’d like, you are certainly not alone. By their nature, data centers consume a lot of energy and there’s… 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
1,386 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 »
Documentation and Training: Crucial Elements in Mission-Critical Data Centers
December 6, 2012
1,510 views
As I wrote in a recent piece published in Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine, mission critical data centers are just that – critical to the business they serve. Simply put, that means… Read more »
2 Keys to Keeping Data Center Project Costs Under Control
December 4, 2012
2,146 views
Given the economic climate of the past several years, many companies have put off data center expansions and upgrades, creating pent up demand. The situation can create a sense of… Read more »
Making the Business Case for Energy Efficiency Projects
November 21, 2012
4,664 views
Making your data center more energy efficient is no longer merely a nice goal to have in mind if you can get around to it – in practical and economic… Read more »
Understanding Data Center Reliability, Availability and the Cost of Downtime
October 12, 2012
2,164 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 »
Schneider Electric-Cisco Partnership Delivers 3 Solutions for Building Smarter, Less Costly Data Centers
April 27, 2012
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I’ve mentioned Schneider Electric’s partnership with IBM a couple of times, most recently about how the partnership involves a close working relationship to deliver products of value to customers. Another… Read more »
The 3 Common Pitfalls of Data Center Infrastructure Management
July 18, 2012
6,169 views
Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solutions are immensely valuable when it comes to operating a data center. With the right system in place you can see major cuts in operating… Read more »
5 Data Center Resolutions for 2012
December 22, 2011
4,717 views
It’s a slam-dunk for any blogger to take advantage of the holiday season to write posts on holiday gifts and resolutions. Far be it from me to pass up this… Read more »
3 Ways that Under-floor Cabling Causes Data Center Energy Loss
June 26, 2012
4,676 views
Raised floors are common in data centers, used to provide a space through which cool air is delivered to the data center. Unfortunately, the space under the raised floor is… Read more »
Making the Business Case for Energy Efficiency Projects
November 21, 2012
4,664 views
Making your data center more energy efficient is no longer merely a nice goal to have in mind if you can get around to it – in practical and economic… Read more »
Podcast: Implementing a Low-Cost Energy Management Process in Your Data Center
April 10, 2012
4,339 views
“Many data centers use much more energy that they need to,” says Soeren Brogaard Jensen, VP Enterprise Software at Schneider Electric. But historically, data center managers have tended to be… Read more »
Data Center Capital Cost Calculator – A Tool to Help Align Your Data Center Business Requirements with Your Project Budget
June 28, 2012
4,056 views
The data center capital cost calculator can be an invaluable tool to help ensure that a particular design will be in line with your project’s budget, whether it be a… Read more »
The Green Grid Data Center Maturity Model brings benefit to Data Center Management
July 12, 2012
3,402 views
The Data Center Maturity Model (DCMM) was launched by the Green Grid in February 2012. The model provides clear goals and direction for improving energy efficiency and sustainability across all… Read more »
Is a Containerized/Modular Data Center in Your Future?
June 1, 2012
3,115 views
Imagine your growing company suddenly needs some significant new data processing capability. And you’re being tapped to produce—out of thin air—a powerful new data center that has all the capacity,… Read more »
Can CAD drawings and Excel spreadsheets make perfect substitutes for DCIM?
March 7, 2012
2,797 views
By the end of March, it will be two years since the publication of David Cappuccio’s seminal Gartner white paper “DCIM: Going beyond IT” (amended March 28th 2010). Urging data… Read more »
4 Ways to Reduce Energy Consumption in Any Data Center
February 1, 2013
2,259 views
If your data center energy bill is a bit higher than you’d like, you are certainly not alone. By their nature, data centers consume a lot of energy and there’s… Read more »
Careful Planning Is Required for Effective Fire Suppression in the Data Center
February 18, 2013
1,413 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 »
Electrical Design and Maintenance Considerations in Data Center Disaster Avoidance
July 10, 2012
1,505 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 »
DCIM at the speed of thought
October 28, 2011
831 views
I was in Vilnius this week, speaking at an Oracle Day 2011 conference. To me it’s always interesting to hear what my fellow speakers have to say, as well as… Read more »
7 Quick Tips for an Aging Data Center
August 8, 2012
2,084 views
Many people ask me questions about how to cope with the issues facing legacy data centers, such as insufficient capacity, aging infrastructure, or inadequate power and cooling. With the continuous… Read more »
Can CAD drawings and Excel spreadsheets make perfect substitutes for DCIM?
March 7, 2012
2,797 views
By the end of March, it will be two years since the publication of David Cappuccio’s seminal Gartner white paper “DCIM: Going beyond IT” (amended March 28th 2010). Urging data… Read more »
Reflecting on 10 Years of the InfraStruxure Architecture
February 14, 2013
737 views
As we began the year 2013, it occurred to me that our InfraStruxure data center architecture turns 10, making it a good time to reflect on how IT and InfraStruxure… Read more »
3 Ways that Under-floor Cabling Causes Data Center Energy Loss
June 26, 2012
4,676 views
Raised floors are common in data centers, used to provide a space through which cool air is delivered to the data center. Unfortunately, the space under the raised floor is… Read more »
Virtually sure isn’t sure enough for today’s data centers…
November 10, 2011
779 views
4 million or so people took delivery of a new iPhone 4S within 24 hours of release. In other news, sales of the company’s iPad tablets have increased by 166%… Read more »
The Green Grid Data Center Maturity Model brings benefit to Data Center Management
July 12, 2012
3,402 views
The Data Center Maturity Model (DCMM) was launched by the Green Grid in February 2012. The model provides clear goals and direction for improving energy efficiency and sustainability across all… Read more »