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Guide to Data Center Colocation
August 6th, 2012 : John RathAt each stage of a company lifecycle, or many times dynamically within each stage, the demands and business requirements of IT infrastructure change quickly and the organization must balance delivering the proper environment to support IT, with the return on investment that is coveted.An attractive option for many of those facing these challenges is colocation. Read More
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Overcoming the IT Service Management Syndrome
July 31st, 2012 : John RathThe job of IT Service Management is often a monumental undertaking that can be described as a syndrome. The operational complexity of predictably assuring a portfolio of reliable services under mission critical circumstances is challenging at best. Growing complexity in IT can lead to inefficiencies and potential blind spots, and a library of disparate tools to address IT management. Read More
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Data Center Disaster Preparedness: 6 Assurances You Should Look for in a Data Center Provider
July 25th, 2012 : Michael PottsWhen selecting a new data center provider or reevaluating your existing one, there are several questions that should be asked to determine their ability to prevent a disruption to your critical business operations should a disaster take place. By selecting the correct provider, you can minimize the impact of these disasters on your business. Read More
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The Enterprise Data Center as a Microgrid
July 9th, 2012 : Michael PottsWith increases in energy costs and usage, the opportunities for the creation of industries in and around energy are booming. One result of these increases is the Smart Grid, a term symbolizing the green movement in the US economy and global community. The microgrid, a portion of smart grid, finds its idea environment within the “enterprise class” data center. Read More
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Applying DCIM in Colocation Data Centers
July 3rd, 2012 : Michael PottsThis white paper from explains the value of Data Center Infrastructure Management for colocation providers. First, it discusses the colocation market, and how DCIM optimizes IT staff productivity, enables growth, and guarantees bandwidth. Next, it provides and introduction to DCIM, explaining the importance of the ability to gain insight into current infrastructure to maintain efficient power usage, capacity, and costs. Read More
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Rethinking Core Economics of Network Growth
June 18th, 2012 : Michael PottsWith growing broadband traffic projections, service providers are forced to balance network capacity and operational costs constantly. This white paper from Alcatel-Lucent quantifies the operational cost advantages of the Alcatel-Lucent 7950 XRS in relation to traditional core routing alternatives in the form of a financial study. Read More
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The Benefits of Website Performance Optimization
June 14th, 2012 : Michael PottsWebsite performance has a great impact on revenue, with issues like page delays resulting in significant profit decreases. Website Performance Optimization (WPO) technologies are frequently utilized by organizations to boost reliability, availability, and the bottom line. Read More
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Colocation Buyer’s Guide
June 12th, 2012 : Michael PottsSmall businesses and large organizations all experience difficulty managing their IT infrastructure at some point. Colocation provides these businesses with the ability to take advantage of shared power infrastructure, HVAC systems, physical security and redundant architecture. It allows for quick expansion, bypassing desing and construction of new data centers. Read More
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Enabling Data Center and Cloud Service Management
June 11th, 2012 : Michael PottsIt becomes increasingly difficult for data centers to ensure delivery and reliability of mission-critical services as operations become more complex. These complexities quickly contribute to service delivery risk, outages and degradation. Read More
RESOURCE LINKS:
Building A Cloud-Savvy Model for TCO and ROI
How Storage is Shaping The Cloud Data Center
Bringing Colo to the Customer: Modular Gets Local
Microsoft’s $1 Billion Data Center
