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Back in 2016, the Office of Management and Budget released the Data Center Optimization Initiative. It called for the improvement of government-related data centers, specifically dealing with five metrics: server utilization,...

Thanks to a variety of new data-powered technologies it makes sense that modern data centers are working harder than ever. The harder they work, the more heat they put off and the more strain it all puts on the cooling system...

Running a data center is a complex undertaking. In addition to maintaining the strict physical security measures and logical security protocols needed to secure customer data, facility personnel face an ongoing challenge of...

The modern data center is far more than a place where companies house their servers. With their extensive power, connectivity, and cooling needs, these facilities require superior oversight for continued operation. Innovations...

Data centers are incredibly complex environments. From power usage and cooling to network traffic and access protocols, there’s a lot of moving parts that need to be managed at all times for a facility to operate at peak...

Although you hope never to have to use it, every data center needs a disaster plan. From human error to criminal activity to natural disasters, there are lots of events that can send a data center into disaster mode. These...

Making the move to a data center can be a nerve-racking event for many organizations and IT departments. Even though colocating servers and other equipment takes the burden of maintaining physical infrastructure off their...

Regulatory compliance issues are a major concern for many organizations today. Customers are sharing more and more of their personal data with companies in order to access services faster and more effectively. Making sure that...