Here’s yet another reason to use a data center for colocation rather than pursue a “do it yourself” approach with on-premise IT equipment. Earthquakes in California? What could happen? Summary by Paul Mah in FierceCIO, original article by Patrick Thibodeau in Computerworld. Emphasis in red added by me. Brian Wood, VP Marketing ——- Why a surge protector may not be adequate …
Cool Data Centers From Around the World
Let’s be honest, when you think of a data center, “cool” is probably not one of the first words you might use to describe it. “Cloud computing,” “flexible capacity,” or “carbon footprint” are used a lot more commonly along with a multitude of numbers to refer to the total square footage, server racks, power usage, or miles of cable that …
How Do Data Centers Keep Cool in the Summer Heat?
Most people find that at some point they have to escape the sizzling summer heat. It can be hard enough to keep your living space at a comfortable temperature when things get hot outside. Imagine how difficult it must be to maintain a cool climate in a room with many servers humming away, producing even more heat on a daily …
AITP August Social, Aug 19 in San Diego
August 19, 2014 | Green Acre Campus Pointe 10300 Campus Point Dr San Diego, CA 92121 5:30 to 8:30 PM Take a little time away from the office and join us at Brian Malarkey’s Green Acre in the Campus Pointe complex. It is a beautiful indoor and outdoor eatery for food, fun and networking.There is even a view of Sorrento …
IPv4 Addresses: The End Is Near
Self-explanatory. Article by Nicole Henderson in The WHIR. Emphasis in red added by me. Brian Wood, VP Marketing ——- The Final Countdown: ARIN Down to 16 Million IPv4 Addresses The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) is down to its final /8 block of available IPv4 addresses, according to an announcement by the non-profit organization. ARIN manages IP address allocations …
Tips for Data Center Energy Efficiency
Energy is constantly on everyone’s mind. Homeowners, smaller businesses, and now even large-scale data centers are monitoring energy usage like never before while looking for ways to improve efficiency. Ultimately, decreased energy usage is good for everyone: more energy becomes available, it’s better for the environment in the long run, and it helps keep energy bills low. Source: fryeelectricinc.com So …
Colocation Selection Considerations
There are many reasons why companies seek a colocation facility for their data center needs. Perhaps it’s the benefit derived from a cost-effective, quick-access solution. Or, there may be a desire for a higher tier-level facility with better infrastructure and tighter security. Whatever the drivers, for the desired results to be achieved a critical step is to have a disciplined …
AIS Direct Peering with Subscriber Networks
Streaming media content (audio/music, video/movies, etc.) is a pretty familiar activity these days thanks to the explosion of broadband connections (cable modem and DSL). Companies like Netflix, Amazon, and Pandora serve up content in a way that appears like a continuous connection — but behind the scenes, a lot is going on in order to make that happen. In nutshell, …
Data Centers (Heart) Energy Efficiency
Continuing with the current theme of energy efficiency and data centers, we’ve looked at ways that data centers are slowly improving. But what prompted them to improve? Was it the need to keep up with the world’s trend of focusing on energy consumption and conserving it? Was it the need to save money? Whatever the reason, data centers are working …
Data Center RFP Template
Giant data center provider CyrusOne recently distributed a suggested request for proposal / RFP template for data center selection that consisted of a superset of the RFP criteria listed below. With acknowledgement of and respect for the work of CyrusOne, please find below an edited version that contains what AIS believes are the most relevant considerations for a data center …
