Here are this week’s top stories from around the industry considering data center efficiency, cooling, and best practices. Enjoy!
Top Five Attributes Of A Successful Data Center
From Forbes.com
Buying a new pair of jeans may be stressful for some, but it’s most likely not a decision that will have a long-term life impact. Purchasing a new home, however, typically involves in-depth research and strategic selection. Similarly, investing in IT infrastructure takes careful consideration, planning and research to ensure you make the right choice.
The First Steps Toward Data Center Optimization
From BizTechMagazine.com
A software-defined data center (SDDC), in which infrastructure is virtualized and delivered as a service, can provide numerous benefits. The availability of pooled server, storage and network hardware, for instance, reduces the need for specialized components and servers in favor of affordable, off-the-shelf hardware that is easier to maintain.
Don’t Waste Valuable Data Center Resources On Overprovisioning
From TechTarget.com
Every virtual machine must be provisioned with the processors, memory and storage that a VM instance and its workload require for normal operation. Resource demands vary depending on the workload and its activity level, so provisioning a VM with the right amount of computing resources can be a tricky proposition. Too few and the workload may underperform.
Five Basic Rules for Improving Data Center Efficiency
From DataCenterKnowledge.com
To remain competitive in an increasingly competitive world, it is important to continually seek opportunities to boost operational efficiency, reduce expenses and improve the bottom line. Within every corner of business, improving efficiency is a never-ending journey. As a significant capital investment, data centers are often under the microscope when it comes to improving performance.
Pushing the Envelope in Data Center Design
From ITBusinessEdge.com
Data center design and construction has been pushing through a number of barriers lately, a product of virtualized infrastructure and the prevalence of high-speed connectivity to remote areas of the globe. But as increased reliance on cloud computing leads to greater deployment of hyperscale infrastructure, it is hard to see how some of the more far-out designs will make a significant impact on the broader data ecosystem going forward.
Upsite Stories
The Importance of Environmental Monitoring: Realizing the Benefits
From The Upsite Blog
There is a revolution happening within the data center environment. Administrators are being tasked with delivering much more while still retaining optimal efficiency levels. Globally, data center power consumption has been growing. In fact, IDC reports that energy consumption per server is growing by 9% per year globally as growth in performance pushes demand for energy.
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