Comparing Cost of a Custom Data Centers
Mar 25, 2013
It should be noted that a custom data center design may cost somewhat more than a standard data center. This aspect should be examined closely, a higher initial Capex alone (whether amortized or factored into a lease)...
Why IPS Devices and Firewalls Fail to Stop DDoS Threats
Feb 21, 2013
Cloud computing and the growing usage of the Internet has placed even greater demands on a corporate data center. Now, organizations are relying more and more on their IT infrastructure to be the mechanism to drive...
Need for Speed: Taking Your Network to 40G and Beyond
Feb 06, 2013
Data centers today require more throughputs, more bandwidth and more resources to continue to deliver the type of performance required to maintain optimal business operations. As more demands have been placed on the...
5 Questions to Ask About Your 10Gbe Data Center
Jan 15, 2013
Virtualization, cloud computing, and a distribute infrastructure has greatly increased the demand for data center bandwidth. More information and data is being passed through high-density servers and there has become...
Data Center Containment Provider Due Diligence
Dec 06, 2012
This is the fifth article in a best practices series on data center energy efficiency through effective airflow management strategies. When considering containment providers and their solutions, make sure to do your...
Approaches to Data Center Containment
Nov 08, 2012
The data center is fraught with power and cooling challenges. For every 50 kW of power the data center feeds to an aisle, the same facilities typically apply 100-150 kW of cooling to maintain desirable equipment inlet...
DCK Guide to Data Center Containment
Nov 01, 2012
Data center operators understand how the growing demand for compute cycles, web-based applications and content are driving data centers to find new ways to keep power consumption in check. While doing so, enterprise...
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