In my opinion, “certified” data center professionals should have significant knowledge in several areas that are key to the design, creation, and maintenance of a data center facility, no matter the size. Data centers are more than just a room full of servers and network gear. The proper design, build and maintenance of a data [...]

From careful planning to hot or cold aisle containment, there are definitely things you can do to improve the efficiency of your data center cooling.  Still, the technology we’ve got is always open for improvement, and Lawrence Berkeley Labs has just collaborated with Intel to develop and test another exciting step towards cooling efficiency. This [...]

Data center uptime is an obsession by any enterprise who has measured the revenue loss when their data center is down. Unfortunately, this can turn into turning up the pressure and stress on the data center staff as they could lose their job for a mistake. MSNBC and LiveScience have an interesting study that discusses [...]

A colocation facility is a type of communal data center.  Many businesses keep their own server and network infrastructure there, pooling their resources for better telecommunications with decreased costs. How do you know if colocation is right for your business?  Consider these factors: Network Availability – One of the primary benefits of colocation is uptime.  [...]