December 1, 2008 4:46 PM
Posted by: PTSacco
DataCenterWhen it comes to data center power, less is clearly more. By reducing the amount of energy their data centers consume, companies can take a burden off electricity suppliers, protect the environment and increase their profits.
Many in the data center industry have already seen the light...
November 26, 2008 6:22 PM
Posted by: BrentSheets
DataCenter,
IT humor,
ITKE
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
Posted by: PTSacco
DataCenterA 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
Posted by: PTSacco
DataCenterIn 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
Posted by: PTSacco
DataCenterThe 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
Posted by: BrentSheets
Contests,
Data Center Contest Entries,
DataCenter,
ITKEWe'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
Posted by: BrentSheets
DataCenter,
IT humor,
ITKEThink 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
Posted by: PTSacco
DataCenterData 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
Posted by: BrentSheets
DataCenter,
IT humor,
ITKEThis 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...
