Understanding the Advent of DCIM
Aug 11, 2011
As a data center professional you have witnessed the growth of technology, and the subsequent limitation of space and power. DCIM is the technology to help the three principal groups within the data center –...
True Costs of Data Center Downtime
Aug 10, 2011
The adage, you can’t understand what you can’t measure is particularly true in trying to determine the cost of data center downtime. All levels of the Enterprise know that the price may be significant but there really...
The “How To” of Virtualization Backup and DR
Aug 09, 2011
The Inherent issue with the data center professional for the small to medium business (SMB) is the “many hats” syndrome. The SMB rarely has a specialized IT team and this leads to challenges in dealing with highly...
Why DCIM, Why Now.
Jul 27, 2011
Barry J. Needle, President, AGO Research, in a paper sponsored by Power Analytics provides a look into what data center infrastructure management is and why it is the key to managing the data center of the future...
5 Tips for Virtual SMB Backup and Recovery
Jul 26, 2011
The Small to Medium Business (SMB) faces many challenges in resource allocation. among them is administering backup and recovery. Bring virtualization into the mix and even more pieces are added to the puzzle. In this...
The How To of Virtualization Backup
Jul 19, 2011
The Inherent issue with the data center professional for the small to medium business (SMB) is the “many hats” syndrome. The SMB rarely has a specialized IT team and this leads to challenges in dealing with highly...
DCIM: Ten Steps to Data Center Efficiency
Jul 12, 2011
This whitepaper from Emerson Network Power offers a systematic explanation on how to increase efficiency and availability through Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM). Between sheer growth and server...
DCIM: Creating a Holistic and Efficient Data Center
Jun 28, 2011
Running the traditional data center involves the disparate management of key silos such as networking, servers, storage, databases, power distribution, and cooling. Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) is a...
The Cost of Data Center Cooling
Jun 23, 2011
Data center cooling is a constant issue in both initial design and evolution. But a greater issue is the expense in dealing with the challenge. Beyond the cost of buying, installing and power the CRACs (Computer Room...
Aberdeen Research: Quantifying Downtime
Jun 21, 2011
With limited budgets and so many initiatives how do you request money for disaster recovery? You will find an answer in this Aberdeen Research entitled "Data center Downtime, How Much Does It Really Cost?," which is...
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