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 technology that unifies these...
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 Air Conditioning) units is the...
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 enlightening in several respects.
Power Expert Reza Tejali, in his continuing series of articles for Schneider Electric takes a real world case and breaks it down for the Data Center Professional. This technical whitepaper will prove valuable for those concerned with incoming...
Are you running a large data center servicing more than 50 end users? If so then energy is as much an issue as your hardware. Often the two seem to be separate challenges but HP has developed systems that inherently complement each other. This IDC...
A new white paper from EATON uses computational modeling to study the data center for a major non-profit healthcare network. If a picture is worth a thousand words then this graph rich document speaks volumes.
Critical Power is a key concern for the data center strategist. As subject matter expert, Reza Tejali, P.E. of Schneider Electric explains, "(Power) Loss must be truly 'prevented' by prudent operational practices." That theme is prevalent in this...
Here are the top 3 data center white papers for May 2011 from the Data Center Knowledge White Paper Library: