Rules and regulations for entering datacenter
Does anyone have an example of standard rules and regulations for entering a datacenter? I need to attach these on the wall of each of our datacenters and require every datacenter user to adhere to the requirements.
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| November 11, 2012 8:41 AM
Data Center administration, DataCenter
Does anyone have an example of standard rules and regulations for entering a datacenter? I need to attach these on the wall of each of our datacenters and require every datacenter user to adhere to the requirements.
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| November 11, 2012 8:41 AM
Data Center administration, DataCenter
Assigning a LUN to a server in a data centre 20KM away
We have two data centres about 25KM away from each other. We would like to assign a LUN to a server in data centre A to an storage array in data centre B. We are doing this because of lack of disk space in data centre A. Is this best practice ? what are the [...]
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| March 31, 2012 1:04 PM
Data Center administration, HP EVA SAN, LUN, Storage arrays
We have two data centres about 25KM away from each other. We would like to assign a LUN to a server in data centre A to an storage array in data centre B. We are doing this because of lack of disk space in data centre A. Is this best practice ? what are the [...]
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| March 31, 2012 1:04 PM
Data Center administration, HP EVA SAN, LUN, Storage arrays
Facility and disaster recovery
Our global company is interested in outsourcing the disaster recovery for our manufacturing facilities. For example, if there is a fire at a plant, we need a point person who is the expert at getting general contractor to get crews in to clean up debris, hire electricians to repair electrical, etc. most Disaster Recovery articles that I’ve [...]
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| October 13, 2011 4:47 PM
Data Center, Data Center administration, Disaster Recovery, IT outsourcing, Open IT Forum
Our global company is interested in outsourcing the disaster recovery for our manufacturing facilities. For example, if there is a fire at a plant, we need a point person who is the expert at getting general contractor to get crews in to clean up debris, hire electricians to repair electrical, etc. most Disaster Recovery articles that I’ve [...]
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| October 13, 2011 4:47 PM
Data Center, Data Center administration, Disaster Recovery, IT outsourcing, Open IT Forum
getting in to the Data Server migration business
Hi all, I’ve been working in the telecomunication market during the last 13 years. (last 7 as PM). Now I’m moving to an IT company which is in the Data Center migration business. Where do you recomend I can get some basic information in order to undertand the process in a high level perspective. thanks in [...]
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| May 6, 2011 6:00 PM
Data Center, Data Center administration, Data Center Migration, Server migration
Hi all, I’ve been working in the telecomunication market during the last 13 years. (last 7 as PM). Now I’m moving to an IT company which is in the Data Center migration business. Where do you recomend I can get some basic information in order to undertand the process in a high level perspective. thanks in [...]
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| May 6, 2011 6:00 PM
Data Center, Data Center administration, Data Center Migration, Server migration
When does it make sense to choose a simplified VDI solution like Kaviza over a complicated solution like Citrix
We are a mid-size complany with over 7,000 employees. We have large, legacy, home-grown apps that breaks whenever we apply Java upgrades. We support “Off-the-shelf” apps as well. We have a heterogenous network supporting just over 1.3 Pbytes of data in two Datacenters. Both are in Ca. (Statutory condition). Execs say we need to move [...]
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| May 10, 2011 4:57 PM
Data Center, Data Center administration, VDI, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
We are a mid-size complany with over 7,000 employees. We have large, legacy, home-grown apps that breaks whenever we apply Java upgrades. We support “Off-the-shelf” apps as well. We have a heterogenous network supporting just over 1.3 Pbytes of data in two Datacenters. Both are in Ca. (Statutory condition). Execs say we need to move [...]
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| May 10, 2011 4:57 PM
Data Center, Data Center administration, VDI, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Data Center certification
Hi, I am an ITIL and PMP certified professional looking for Data centre certification by which I can add value in Data Center project. What would be your suggestion (expense , duration and help to go ahead in my career) ? Thanks in advance Regds Rajesh Teraiya
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| May 3, 2011 3:27 PM
Data Center, Data Center administration, Data center certification, IT careers, IT certification, ITIL, ITIL Certification, PMP
Hi, I am an ITIL and PMP certified professional looking for Data centre certification by which I can add value in Data Center project. What would be your suggestion (expense , duration and help to go ahead in my career) ? Thanks in advance Regds Rajesh Teraiya
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| May 3, 2011 3:27 PM
Data Center, Data Center administration, Data center certification, IT careers, IT certification, ITIL, ITIL Certification, PMP
Re-wiring a server rack that looks like spaghetti
Hi, this is my first time doing something like this. I’m currently taking the beginning of my CCNA courses and I’m still a beginner at all of this. Someone has asked me to help them re-wire their server rack, since its a huge mess. I was just wondering if there where any precautions I should [...]
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| March 31, 2011 4:07 PM
Data Center, Data Center administration, Server administration, Server management
Hi, this is my first time doing something like this. I’m currently taking the beginning of my CCNA courses and I’m still a beginner at all of this. Someone has asked me to help them re-wire their server rack, since its a huge mess. I was just wondering if there where any precautions I should [...]
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| March 31, 2011 4:07 PM
Data Center, Data Center administration, Server administration, Server management
Enterprise Solution
I am researching the following for an all Windows Servers: I need a toolset that will enable me to quickly (within a few minute) determine the root cause of an outage AND proactively monitor performance of all applications to respond to potential service interruption issues. Some pain points are-Event log correlation-What product can help me [...]
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| February 23, 2011 11:18 PM
Active Directory Domain, Data Center administration, Data center design and infrastructure, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
I am researching the following for an all Windows Servers: I need a toolset that will enable me to quickly (within a few minute) determine the root cause of an outage AND proactively monitor performance of all applications to respond to potential service interruption issues. Some pain points are-Event log correlation-What product can help me [...]
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| February 23, 2011 11:18 PM
Active Directory Domain, Data Center administration, Data center design and infrastructure, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
Colocation Data Center Information
can anybody tell me what a good policy is for determining the appropriate cost model for a colocation facility? I have heard companies charging per RU and others charge per KW, and yet others charge on what sort of bandwidth you require. Just looking for some sort of guidance and maybe a range that is [...]
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| December 9, 2010 3:04 PM
Colocation facilities, Data Center administration, Data Center Cost, Data center design, Data center design and infrastructure
can anybody tell me what a good policy is for determining the appropriate cost model for a colocation facility? I have heard companies charging per RU and others charge per KW, and yet others charge on what sort of bandwidth you require. Just looking for some sort of guidance and maybe a range that is [...]
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| December 9, 2010 3:04 PM
Colocation facilities, Data Center administration, Data Center Cost, Data center design, Data center design and infrastructure
Open IT Forum: What are some of the inexpensive or high-impact green tactics for a data center today?
With power costs increasing significantly, more hardware per rack creating more heat and using more power and cooling solutions, it seems that power rather than space seems to be the limiter amongst data centers. What are your suggestions for reducing power consumption? What are you doing to make your data center more green? We’ll give [...]
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| June 16, 2011 5:51 PM
Data Center administration, Data center design, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Green data center, Green IT, Open IT Forum
With power costs increasing significantly, more hardware per rack creating more heat and using more power and cooling solutions, it seems that power rather than space seems to be the limiter amongst data centers. What are your suggestions for reducing power consumption? What are you doing to make your data center more green? We’ll give [...]
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| June 16, 2011 5:51 PM
Data Center administration, Data center design, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Green data center, Green IT, Open IT Forum
Data center temperature policies
I am involved with an energy efficiency project where the server rooms in 15 buildings lost their servers when a network was installed. These rooms in these buildings now only have from one to three routers and switches in them. The buildings are used only four days a week and we wanted to implement building [...]
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| November 5, 2010 6:58 PM
Cisco, Cooling systems, Data Center administration, Data center cooling, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Data Center solution
I am involved with an energy efficiency project where the server rooms in 15 buildings lost their servers when a network was installed. These rooms in these buildings now only have from one to three routers and switches in them. The buildings are used only four days a week and we wanted to implement building [...]
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| November 5, 2010 6:58 PM
Cisco, Cooling systems, Data Center administration, Data center cooling, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Data Center solution
Open IT Forum: What’s plaguing your data center?
The Gartner report released this week revealed the top three daily challenges data center administrators have on their plates. We want to hear from our members: What are some of your toughest obstacles in the data center? What are the solutions you’ve considered, tried, or vetoed? The best stories get 100 knowledge points!
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| November 11, 2010 5:48 PM
Data Center administration, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Open IT Forum, Storage management
The Gartner report released this week revealed the top three daily challenges data center administrators have on their plates. We want to hear from our members: What are some of your toughest obstacles in the data center? What are the solutions you’ve considered, tried, or vetoed? The best stories get 100 knowledge points!
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| November 11, 2010 5:48 PM
Data Center administration, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Open IT Forum, Storage management
Analysis of IT equipment failures from high heat in data center
Is there any analysis for the probability systems will fail as the temperature rises in a data center. Example, I have a CRAC unit fail, but the other is still running and cooling. I do not have enough tonage to keep the temperature at 74 degrees, so the room temperature will rise about a degree [...]
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| November 19, 2010 6:50 PM
Data Center, Data Center administration, Data center cooling, Data Center in 2010, Server virtualization, Server Virtualization Implementation
Is there any analysis for the probability systems will fail as the temperature rises in a data center. Example, I have a CRAC unit fail, but the other is still running and cooling. I do not have enough tonage to keep the temperature at 74 degrees, so the room temperature will rise about a degree [...]
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| November 19, 2010 6:50 PM
Data Center, Data Center administration, Data center cooling, Data Center in 2010, Server virtualization, Server Virtualization Implementation
Data center on sloped ground?
I am working on the conceptual architectural design for a datacenter design. It is a rather large project (in the 10s of thousands of square meters of datahalls), and one of the sites to be considered for the datacenter has sloped ground. I know this type of terrain is not ideal for a datacenter, however [...]
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| November 26, 2010 4:02 PM
Data Center, Data Center administration, Data center air conditioning units, Data Center construction, Data center design, Data Center in 2010
I am working on the conceptual architectural design for a datacenter design. It is a rather large project (in the 10s of thousands of square meters of datahalls), and one of the sites to be considered for the datacenter has sloped ground. I know this type of terrain is not ideal for a datacenter, however [...]
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| November 26, 2010 4:02 PM
Data Center, Data Center administration, Data center air conditioning units, Data Center construction, Data center design, Data Center in 2010
B70 data center
What are the requirements for B70 data center?
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| September 24, 2010 9:07 PM
B70, Data Center, Data Center administration, Data Center construction
What are the requirements for B70 data center?
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| September 24, 2010 9:07 PM
B70, Data Center, Data Center administration, Data Center construction
Upper power & cooling limits in the Data Center
Hi, do we still consider 85% as the recommended upper limit in the data centre with regards to power & cooling. I know this was a main driver from Gartner, but with increased efficiencies in M&E hardware has this view changed at all towards a higher recommended set point? Thanks, Joe Campbell
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| October 5, 2010 2:04 PM
Data Center, Data Center administration, Data center cooling, Data Center power management
Hi, do we still consider 85% as the recommended upper limit in the data centre with regards to power & cooling. I know this was a main driver from Gartner, but with increased efficiencies in M&E hardware has this view changed at all towards a higher recommended set point? Thanks, Joe Campbell
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| October 5, 2010 2:04 PM
Data Center, Data Center administration, Data center cooling, Data Center power management
Data Center Tech Refresh
How to start a Data Center’s Tech refresh in existing facility? Any high level pointers would be very helpful Second but related questions – During tech refresh planning you find out about a delay in delivery of networking equipment, how do you deal with that?
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| July 30, 2010 12:22 AM
Data Center administration, Data Center management, Data center planning, Data Center Tech Refresh, Networking Equipment
How to start a Data Center’s Tech refresh in existing facility? Any high level pointers would be very helpful Second but related questions – During tech refresh planning you find out about a delay in delivery of networking equipment, how do you deal with that?
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| July 30, 2010 12:22 AM
Data Center administration, Data Center management, Data center planning, Data Center Tech Refresh, Networking Equipment
Data center power related
A Data Center’s capacity is re-classified as 5 MW lower than it was previously, how to handle this situation? What all options do we have? Some high level points would be really helpful Thank You!
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| September 10, 2010 12:20 AM
Data Center, Data Center administration, Data center maintenance, Data Center management, Data Center power management
A Data Center’s capacity is re-classified as 5 MW lower than it was previously, how to handle this situation? What all options do we have? Some high level points would be really helpful Thank You!
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| September 10, 2010 12:20 AM
Data Center, Data Center administration, Data center maintenance, Data Center management, Data Center power management
Circuit Breaker for Rack Enclosures
We just bought a RockAutonmaiton circuit breaker(http://samplecode.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/td/1489-td001_-en-p.pdf). The question is how to install the circle breaker? Thanks.
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| July 1, 2010 7:00 PM
Data Center administration, Data center cooling, Rack enclosures
We just bought a RockAutonmaiton circuit breaker(http://samplecode.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/td/1489-td001_-en-p.pdf). The question is how to install the circle breaker? Thanks.
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| July 1, 2010 7:00 PM
Data Center administration, Data center cooling, Rack enclosures
Cat 5e networking cable purchasing estimate
I have been asked to purchase a supply of CAT-5e network cables for use in our data center racks. I am having trouble estimating how many of each length we will need. Is there a rule of thumb for making this type of estimate, say, for a fully populated and properly configured standard rack?
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| April 24, 2010 6:03 PM
CAT-5E cables, Data Center, Data Center administration, Data center network cabling, data center networking
I have been asked to purchase a supply of CAT-5e network cables for use in our data center racks. I am having trouble estimating how many of each length we will need. Is there a rule of thumb for making this type of estimate, say, for a fully populated and properly configured standard rack?
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| April 24, 2010 6:03 PM
CAT-5E cables, Data Center, Data Center administration, Data center network cabling, data center networking
