Tales from the Data Center:

November, 2008


November 26, 2008  6:22 PM

Prank Video: A “jackass” moment in the data center



Posted by: BrentSheets
DataCenter, IT humor, ITKE

apc-logo.gif Hee-haw! A male donkey is known as a jackass, but as our female readers are already aware, the term can sometimes apply to the human male, as well. Here are two...

November 26, 2008  3:55 PM

Plan Your Data Center Move (Part 2 of 2)



Posted by: PTSacco
DataCenter

A successful data center relocation starts with a good plan. By placing emphasis on pre-design and planning, you can achieve an optimal solution to meet the demands of your data center move. Here are some key points to address when developing your own data center relocation strategy: -What...


November 25, 2008  2:30 PM

Plan Your Data Center Move (Part 1 of 2)



Posted by: PTSacco
DataCenter

In my post “Tips for Handling Your Data Center Relocation,” I discussed some basic strategies for streamlining a data center move. Since then, I’ve received a few requests for more insight into handling the data center relocation process. In this post I’ll address whether it’s necessary...


November 20, 2008  2:28 PM

In Focus: Server Room Security Measures



Posted by: PTSacco
DataCenter

The other day I was reading a news story about hollow coins being used for espionage and it inadvertently got me thinking about server room security issues. While I’m still not 100% sure of the best way to protect your facility against Canadian spy coins, I am aware of a number of techniques for...


November 19, 2008  7:12 PM

Data Center Contest: Oh what a tangled web we weave



Posted by: BrentSheets
Contests, Data Center Contest Entries, DataCenter, ITKE

apc-logo.gifWe're gathering stories and photos for a cool contest sponsored by American Power Conversion (APC). First place in our


November 18, 2008  7:35 PM

Prank Video: You better keep one eye open in this data center



Posted by: BrentSheets
DataCenter, IT humor, ITKE

apc-logo.gifThink of this prank video the next time you get called into an all-nighter emergency at the data center and feel your eyelids growing heavier. Now you know why data...


November 17, 2008  8:53 PM

In Focus:Data Center Cooling- Approaches to Avoid



Posted by: PTSacco
DataCenter

Data center cooling problems can compromise availability and increase costs. The ideal data center cooling system requires an adaptable, highly-available, maintainable, manageable, and cost effective design.When working to design an effective data center cooling system, there are a number of...


November 14, 2008  6:34 PM

Prank Video: Everybody was kung fu fighting!



Posted by: BrentSheets
DataCenter, IT humor, ITKE

apc-logo.gifThis next prank video made me think of that old song Everybody was kung-fu fighting. I'm the curious type, so I had to do a quick search to look up the...


November 13, 2008  10:24 PM

Prank Video: Busted in the Data Center



Posted by: BrentSheets
DataCenter, IT humor, ITKE

apc-logo.gifAll work and no play can make the data center a dull place. How about a little Candid Camera meets Data Center? The APC creative team obliges as they get...


November 13, 2008  8:57 PM

In Focus: High Density Devices Strain Data Center Resources



Posted by: PTSacco
DataCenter

A few weeks back I commented on the current boom in data center development. Spurring this trend is the growing need for greater processing power and increased data storage capacity, as well as new Federal regulations which call for better handling and storage of data. In the scramble to keep up...