Executive

Channel for executive level data center articles, covering issues data center executive need to know.

• Custom Data Centers: Responsibilities of the Stakeholders

  March 20th, 2013 : Julius Neudorfer

  Like any large scale project, when commissioning a data center design, whether standard or custom, a clear understanding of the responsibilities and points of contact and/or project managers need to be carefully selected and agreed to by all involved parties. Read More

• Analyzing Requirements for a Custom Data Center

  March 18th, 2013 : Julius Neudorfer

  Before considering building a custom data center, you need to carefully examine your organizations requirements and compare them to the deliverables offered by the standard “off-the-rack’ designs that comprise the mainstream data center industry. In many cases the request for a custom design data center is driven by the IT department. Read More

• DCK Executive Guide to Custom Data Centers

  March 14th, 2013 : Julius Neudorfer

  Not all data centers are identically designed or built the same way. While the general requirements of most organizations are similar, one size or design does not fit all. Read More

• 10 Considerations in Building a Global Data Center Strategy

  February 20th, 2013 : Julius Neudorfer

  It would be imprudent to oversimplify all the tangible and intangible elements that need to be fully understood and evaluated when creating a global data center initiative. Yet here are ten things to consider when building your global data center strategy. Read More

• DCK Webinar: Data Center Total Cost of Ownership

  February 14th, 2013 : Kevin Normandeau

  Whether you decide to build, lease or buy a data center it is important to deepen your understanding of the Total Cost of Ownership of your data center(s). Join DCK for a webinar that dives into what you need to know about TCO. Read More

• Global Strategies: Communications and Network Design Considerations

  February 7th, 2013 : Julius Neudorfer

  In order to have a viable global network it is critical to closely examine the various communications providers offering in various locations. The ability to have a fully meshed network that can fail-over traffic in the event of network service outages or localized catastrophic failure is crucial. Carrier diversity via multiple providers in both the local loops, as well major network nodes bear careful scrutiny. Read More

• Transitioning To Your Own Data Center

  January 30th, 2013 : Julius Neudorfer

  It is very important for your initial plan to include one or more points earlier in the growth curve that is the trigger for the decision to transitioning away from a co-lo or hosting operation and into your own data center. This will avoid having to over expand in a co-lo or hosting operation while your new data center is being built. Once you have seen the rate of growth in the new territory reach a certain point, the earlier you are prepared to move ahead to build or buy your own data center, the more cost effective it will be. Read More

• Creating Data Center Strategies with Global Scale

  January 23rd, 2013 : Julius Neudorfer

  Before you can begin to analyze or make any decisions as to where you want to locate your organization’s data centers, you need to first step back and understand what your immediate and long terms goals are for your organization’s business and how it is best served by its computing architecture. Read More

• Factors that Impact Data Center Energy Efficiency

  September 18th, 2012 : Julius Neudorfer

  In this five-part educational series on Data Center Energy Efficiency,we have looked at the factors that impact total energy use and the opportunities for improving energy efficiency in the data center. Here are six additional factors that will impact the efficiency of your data center. Read More

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