Data Centers

Today, we’re going to talk about the cloud. More specifically, we’re going to address some of the specific challenges organizations fear they may face when it comes to cloud computing. I’ve discussed this before, but my next few pieces are going to delve into much greater depth. We’ll be examining the challenges, difficulties, and concerns related to cloud computing, how the cloud is being used in enterprise and, ultimately, what virtualization means for the future of enterprise IT.   Today, [...]

It’s pretty common knowledge by now that one of the chief reasons Apple beat out Google for RIM’s former throne is because iOS is viewed as inherently more secure than Android. The open-source nature of Google’s mobile operating system, often viewed as one of its greatest strengths here becomes the instrument of its downfall. We’ve discussed this in the past, of course- and the conclusion ultimately works out to be the same- although Android most definitely has the capacity for security, [...]

You have installed UPS systems throughout your facility, and you are confident that you have covered your most important loads.  You have a central UPS that is supporting the racks in your data center.  You have a UL924 lighting inverter that is supporting your egress lighting and fire alarm.  You made sure your phone system is protected by a dedicated UPS for long outages.  You have small UPS systems deployed throughout your facility with key locations including your IDF closets.  You are totally [...]

A business is only as good as the men and women who run it. Without a powerful public face and strong guiding hand, an organization may well flounder. Ultimately, it’s proof positive that a single man or woman can have a larger than life influence, and single-handedly change the face of an industry. The Internet Technology Industry- the data world in particular- exemplifies this. There are a number of personalities at play here, and it goes without saying that some are more recognizable, more influential, [...]

Last week brought us a few scenes from Facebook’s Open Compute Summit, which kicked into full swing on Wednesday. Moving through the day, we were treated to news of a few expansions in the data industry, including Viawest’s Portland, OR facility, Data Center Knowledge’s Acquisition by iNet Interactive(as some of you might recall, DCK is one of the leading sources for news about the industry online, and Budapest’s announcement that it will be the site of CERN’s new data facility.   Perhaps [...]

So, the unthinkable has happened. You’ve gone through a terrible data breach. Customer data has been compromised, your security was turned completely on its head, and client-facility relations might never be the same. And what’s worse, for whatever reason, one or more of your clients want to haul you to court. Maybe you managed the whole incident poorly. Maybe they felt they deserved more compensation given the damage they accrued.  Perhaps, however, they simply see an opportunity to make a [...]

  A week ago Friday, we saw an independent research firm recognize Emerson Network Power as one of the dominant suppliers of Data Center Infrastructure Management solutions. We also saw Inforelay open up a new data center in Virginia, while Apple continued to assert that their new data center would be 100% green, and NYSE Euronext detailed its pl ans for filling its colocation centers, which involve accessibility and community building. That’s more or less everything that happened of note- [...]

You’ve already taken your first steps into the cloud. You know your way around it, and virtualization’s intimately familiar to you. You’re done just using the cloud for storage and efficiency- you want to think big. Well, bigger, in any case. You don’t want to just save money by using the cloud; you want to start making money. You want to monetize it. Believe it or not, that’s easier than it sounds- if you have the right tools at hand. So what do you need to turn the cloud into more than [...]