What is your biggest data center concern? (Sponsored Question)
Which of the following problems do you face in the data center? Too little bandwidth for data replication/backup/disaster recovery Too much data and too little storage capacity The need to reduce the number of data centers currently used to host data Problems with remote application access/application performance
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| June 22, 2012 2:20 PM
Data center operations, DataCenter, Networking, Silver Peak, Silver Peak Expert Advice
Which of the following problems do you face in the data center? Too little bandwidth for data replication/backup/disaster recovery Too much data and too little storage capacity The need to reduce the number of data centers currently used to host data Problems with remote application access/application performance
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| June 22, 2012 2:20 PM
Data center operations, DataCenter, Networking, Silver Peak, Silver Peak Expert Advice
Open IT Forum: What data center fads should be avoided?
There’s always something new and improved, especially in something as complex as a data center. What are some recent technologies you’ve seen that strike you more as fads rather than essential additions to the data center? Share your opinion, and we’ll share 75 Knowledge Points!
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| March 31, 2012 2:49 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Data center design, Data center design and infrastructure, Data Center management, Data center operations, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
There’s always something new and improved, especially in something as complex as a data center. What are some recent technologies you’ve seen that strike you more as fads rather than essential additions to the data center? Share your opinion, and we’ll share 75 Knowledge Points!
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| March 31, 2012 2:49 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Data center design, Data center design and infrastructure, Data Center management, Data center operations, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Scheduling defrags and chkdisks across data centers
Can we schedule defrags and chkdisks across our datacenters on a central schedule using a central server? What software will allow for this?
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| February 1, 2012 6:29 PM
CHKDSK, Data Center management, Data center operations, Defrag, Defragmentation, Scheduled Tasks
Can we schedule defrags and chkdisks across our datacenters on a central schedule using a central server? What software will allow for this?
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| February 1, 2012 6:29 PM
CHKDSK, Data Center management, Data center operations, Defrag, Defragmentation, Scheduled Tasks
What are people using for IP KVM?
What is everyone using for IP KVM’s? Can they work anywhere on the LAN? How about over the WAN? Is their a client to install?
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| December 6, 2010 9:37 PM
BIOS, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Data center operations, KVM, LAN, Switches, WLAN
What is everyone using for IP KVM’s? Can they work anywhere on the LAN? How about over the WAN? Is their a client to install?
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| December 6, 2010 9:37 PM
BIOS, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Data center operations, KVM, LAN, Switches, WLAN
Open IT Forum: Where do you fall in the data center buy v. build dilemma?
Building a data center in response to overwhelming data growth comes as an easier decision to some, but what about the rest of us? What are the pros and cons you’ve experienced when either buying servers through a service or building your own data center from the ground up? We love lists and stories, and [...]
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| November 23, 2010 3:44 PM
Data center budget considerations, Data Center Build, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Data center operations, Open IT Forum
Building a data center in response to overwhelming data growth comes as an easier decision to some, but what about the rest of us? What are the pros and cons you’ve experienced when either buying servers through a service or building your own data center from the ground up? We love lists and stories, and [...]
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| November 23, 2010 3:44 PM
Data center budget considerations, Data Center Build, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Data center operations, Open IT Forum
Data center cooling solutions
I need to find a new solution for cooling in my data center. AC is getting very expensive. Are there cheaper alternatives? Is chilled water safe? How can I reduce the overall electricity usage in a Windows IDC?
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| October 13, 2010 3:35 PM
Data center air conditioning units, Data center cooling, Data center design, Data Center management, Data center operations
I need to find a new solution for cooling in my data center. AC is getting very expensive. Are there cheaper alternatives? Is chilled water safe? How can I reduce the overall electricity usage in a Windows IDC?
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| October 13, 2010 3:35 PM
Data center air conditioning units, Data center cooling, Data center design, Data Center management, Data center operations
Is server/application virtualization a solution here?
The current architecture contains Sun servers with a 3DC (active, DR, replicate & backup) framework. Few applications hosted on main data center (say DC1) need to be virtualized and other DCs (say DC2 and DC3) also need to participate in server virtualization and use their resources for live traffic with minimal effect on BCP. The [...]
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| May 30, 2012 7:57 PM
Data center operations, Sun Servers, Virtualization, Virtualization in 2010
The current architecture contains Sun servers with a 3DC (active, DR, replicate & backup) framework. Few applications hosted on main data center (say DC1) need to be virtualized and other DCs (say DC2 and DC3) also need to participate in server virtualization and use their resources for live traffic with minimal effect on BCP. The [...]
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| May 30, 2012 7:57 PM
Data center operations, Sun Servers, Virtualization, Virtualization in 2010
Favorite/most-frightening server room DIY?
Recently came across this gem: A hosting reseller (as best I can tell) lost the server case (?) and built their own replacement, stuffed in with hundreds of other servers. Any other server room kludges you’ve seen?
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| May 13, 2010 4:30 PM
Data center design, Data center operations, Server management
Recently came across this gem: A hosting reseller (as best I can tell) lost the server case (?) and built their own replacement, stuffed in with hundreds of other servers. Any other server room kludges you’ve seen?
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| May 13, 2010 4:30 PM
Data center design, Data center operations, Server management
Inergen release associated with acute hard drive failure rate. What effect causes the damage?
From at least three incidents in different parts of the world over the last two years, it is clear that Inergen fire suppression release, whether event driven or maintenance misshap; causes some effect that kills hard drives. Who has done testing to determine what effect is at fault? The agent itself is inert and very [...]
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| October 4, 2010 2:54 PM
Data Center Fire Suppression, Data center operations, Fire suppression, Server maintenance
From at least three incidents in different parts of the world over the last two years, it is clear that Inergen fire suppression release, whether event driven or maintenance misshap; causes some effect that kills hard drives. Who has done testing to determine what effect is at fault? The agent itself is inert and very [...]
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| October 4, 2010 2:54 PM
Data Center Fire Suppression, Data center operations, Fire suppression, Server maintenance
Data center consolidation
Have you gone through a data center consolidation within the past year, or do you plan to in the near future? What factors most justified your decision?
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| August 25, 2009 9:24 PM
Data center consolidation, Data Center management, Data center operations
Have you gone through a data center consolidation within the past year, or do you plan to in the near future? What factors most justified your decision?
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| August 25, 2009 9:24 PM
Data center consolidation, Data Center management, Data center operations
Data Center Available
Do you have companies that request information on locations for Data Centers/ Collocation Facilities. My Father-In-Law converted an old Mall into a business park/business center. He has been told that his facility would be an ideal location for a data center/collocation facility. Guess much of what would typically need to be built out already exists [...]
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| August 27, 2009 12:10 AM
Data Center Clients, Data center operations
Do you have companies that request information on locations for Data Centers/ Collocation Facilities. My Father-In-Law converted an old Mall into a business park/business center. He has been told that his facility would be an ideal location for a data center/collocation facility. Guess much of what would typically need to be built out already exists [...]
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| August 27, 2009 12:10 AM
Data Center Clients, Data center operations
Checklist for managing risk of Data Center power shutdown
We are planning to have a shutdown of power at data center to upgrade electrical power feeder. In doing so, we need to know the checklist to ensure risks associated during the initiative are minimized and controlled. We have hundreds of servers located at the data center that store appls and databases.
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| February 17, 2009 3:12 AM
Data center maintenance, Data center operations, Data Center power management, Risk assessment, Risk management
We are planning to have a shutdown of power at data center to upgrade electrical power feeder. In doing so, we need to know the checklist to ensure risks associated during the initiative are minimized and controlled. We have hundreds of servers located at the data center that store appls and databases.
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| February 17, 2009 3:12 AM
Data center maintenance, Data center operations, Data Center power management, Risk assessment, Risk management
using two way radios in data centers.
Can two way radio frequencies interfere with servers? Are there two way radio’s that operate outside of server frequencies?
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| September 22, 2009 9:16 PM
Data center operations, Server Frequencies
Can two way radio frequencies interfere with servers? Are there two way radio’s that operate outside of server frequencies?
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| September 22, 2009 9:16 PM
Data center operations, Server Frequencies
Data Center monitor reviews
Does anyone know of a good “Consumer Reports” type review of 40″ + LCD displays that would be suitable for use in a Data Center environment? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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| June 24, 2010 4:29 PM
Data center operations, LCD display, Monitors
Does anyone know of a good “Consumer Reports” type review of 40″ + LCD displays that would be suitable for use in a Data Center environment? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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| June 24, 2010 4:29 PM
Data center operations, LCD display, Monitors
Power Requirements for a new Building
Does anybody have a recomendation of what to tell a landloard for incoming power requirements for a 1000 user + company. This would be new construction and I’m wondering if there is unique power requirements we should ask for beyond just having power for our server room.
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| July 10, 2008 6:46 PM
Data center operations, Data Center power management, Power management
Does anybody have a recomendation of what to tell a landloard for incoming power requirements for a 1000 user + company. This would be new construction and I’m wondering if there is unique power requirements we should ask for beyond just having power for our server room.
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| July 10, 2008 6:46 PM
Data center operations, Data Center power management, Power management
Data Center Relocation Planning Resources
I’m looking for Data Center Relocation planning resources; books, white papers, WBS, project plans, etc. can I get some recommendations?
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| April 4, 2011 9:53 PM
Data center design, Data center operations, Data center planning, Data center relocation
I’m looking for Data Center Relocation planning resources; books, white papers, WBS, project plans, etc. can I get some recommendations?
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| April 4, 2011 9:53 PM
Data center design, Data center operations, Data center planning, Data center relocation
Data center cooling efficiency improvement
A SearchDataCenter.com reader wrote in with this question: 200 kVA is the load in our 25+ year-old 6,800 sq. ft. “data center” as measured from the UPS. · What should the theoretical cooling requirement (in tons of cooling) be using downdraft CRACs? · By what factor or amount might that cooling requirement increase due to: [...]
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| November 15, 2008 4:56 PM
Cold aisle, Computer room air conditioner, CRAC, Data center cooling, Data center operations, Hot aisle
A SearchDataCenter.com reader wrote in with this question: 200 kVA is the load in our 25+ year-old 6,800 sq. ft. “data center” as measured from the UPS. · What should the theoretical cooling requirement (in tons of cooling) be using downdraft CRACs? · By what factor or amount might that cooling requirement increase due to: [...]
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| November 15, 2008 4:56 PM
Cold aisle, Computer room air conditioner, CRAC, Data center cooling, Data center operations, Hot aisle
Cleaning solutions for raised floor data centers
We received this question from a SearchDataCenter.com reader: We have a raised floor with Servers and HVAC equipment on it. It is brand new and I needed advice on cleaning the floor in terms of solutions, water, etc. We need to clean the dust by vacuuming but also need to clean the floor tiles. What [...]
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| November 13, 2008 4:42 PM
Data center cleaning, Data center maintenance, Data center operations
We received this question from a SearchDataCenter.com reader: We have a raised floor with Servers and HVAC equipment on it. It is brand new and I needed advice on cleaning the floor in terms of solutions, water, etc. We need to clean the dust by vacuuming but also need to clean the floor tiles. What [...]
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| November 13, 2008 4:42 PM
Data center cleaning, Data center maintenance, Data center operations
Industry rating systems for data centers
A reader wrote to SearchDataCenter.com to ask: Are there other industry recognized rating systems for DC reliability other than Uptime Institute’s Tier classification program? Who actually can do the certifications?
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| April 24, 2008 8:53 PM
Certifications, Data center operations, Uptime Institute
A reader wrote to SearchDataCenter.com to ask: Are there other industry recognized rating systems for DC reliability other than Uptime Institute’s Tier classification program? Who actually can do the certifications?
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| April 24, 2008 8:53 PM
Certifications, Data center operations, Uptime Institute
Data Center Noise Levels
Has anyone taken the time to check the dB level of their data center or server room ? I am wondering if there is a cheap/easy way to determine if the dB level is high enough to worry about ear protection.
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| April 21, 2008 7:49 PM
Data center design, Data center operations
Has anyone taken the time to check the dB level of their data center or server room ? I am wondering if there is a cheap/easy way to determine if the dB level is high enough to worry about ear protection.
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| April 21, 2008 7:49 PM
Data center design, Data center operations
