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Let’s Get Real About the Cloud
May 26th, 2011 : Industry Perspectives
BOB DEUTSCHE
Intel

Perhaps the cloud is not the answer to all technology problems, this column asserts, along with some other contrarian opinions on cloud computing. Read More
Outsourcing Data Centres: The View from Europe
May 24th, 2011 : Industry Perspectives
NICK RAZEY
Next Generation Data, Ltd.

While outsourcing data centre needs is an attractive alternative to constructing your own facility, managers need to consider many options. This column outlines the most important elements to evaluate when outsourcing - location, security, power and cooling, disaster recovery services and connectivity. Read More
Airflow Issues: Silent Enemy of Efficient Cooling
May 19th, 2011 : Industry Perspectives

Airflow distribution problems play a significant role in increasing power consumption costs in a data center, and are primarily caused by underfloor airflow impedance, CRAC locations, and the distribution of cooling grates. Read More
Vigilance Advised: SaaS Security in the Cloud
May 12th, 2011 : Industry Perspectives
LARRY STEELE
Savvis

When it comes to delivering software in the cloud via Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), independent software vendors (ISVs) need to view security as a primary concern and should protect their SaaS infrastructure from all angles, from all entry points and from all users. Read More
Taking a Bird’s Eye View of Energy
May 11th, 2011 : Industry Perspectives
SIMON TERRY
Unite Technologies

As data centers come under increased pressure to become more energy efficient, historic data collection on pure power consumption in the Facilities areas is simply not going far and deep enough. Read More
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Facility Operations RFPs
May 5th, 2011 : Industry Perspectives
STEVE MANOS
Lee Technologies

Facilities operations Request for Proposals (RFPs) are documents that help vet vendor contracts that can be critical to your bottom line. This column and its related PDF offer thoughts on what's important in developing these documents. The author and Data Center Knowledge welcome your comments on what to include in a RFP. Read More
Improving Energy Efficiency in Data Centers
April 28th, 2011 : Industry Perspectives
PETER SACCO
PTS Data Center Solutions

With the high costs of power, energy efficiency has rapidly become a critical consideration when evaluating data centers. It is, perhaps, second only to performance when deciding upon data center facility and information technology (IT) network design. Read More
Disaster Recovery Plans: Practice Makes Perfect
April 26th, 2011 : Industry Perspectives
RICHARD DOLEWSKI
WTS

Once you’ve developed and implemented a Disaster Recovery Plan, your job is just beginning; you must test it — not just once, but regularly — to reflect the changing dynamics of your computing environment. Read More
What Does IPv6 Mean to Your Network?
April 12th, 2011 : Industry Perspectives
PETER NEWTON
NETGEAR

IPv6 is the next generation of routing and offers many improvements over IPv4, including a virtually unlimited number of addresses. Unfortunately, there exists a huge installed base of networking equipment that is not capable of communicating via the IPv6 protocol. Read More