The design and deployment of data centers is as much an art as it is a science. Myriad decisions must be made throughout the process, whether you’re tackling a new build or […]
The Biggest Decisions when Designing a Data Center Network
Data centers are like life
We commonly hear that such-and-such an experience is ‘like life.’ Often the phrase is applied to youth sports. But closer to our collective professional sphere, I have observed that in some ways, […]
Data Center Outages are Common, Costly, and Preventable
Uptime Institute research data shows that downtime is common and may even be increasing, despite many advances. Complexity and extensive use of third parties has made life more difficult for management. This […]
Gen 6 FC-NVMe Maturity Demonstrated at the Fourth FC-NVMe Focused Plugfest
After more than 20 years in the marketplace, Fibre Channel (FC) continues to be the most trusted Storage Area Network (SAN) connectivity of choice in leading data centers. Highlighting the popularity of […]
Growth in the Data Center Interconnect Segment
The data center interconnect application has emerged as an important and fast-growing segment in the network landscape. This article will explore several of the reasons for this growth, including market changes, network […]
White Paper: Creating the Next-Generation Data Center
The data center has transformed dramatically over the past two decades — hardware has gotten smaller and more powerful, machines communicate with each other over great distances, and applications live in a […]
Google is Switching to a Self-Driving Data Center Management System
Under a recent tornado watch, the AI system managing the cooling plant at one of Google’s data centers in the Midwest changed the plant’s settings in a way which the facility’s human […]
Colocation Data Center Facilities: One Size Does Not Fit All – Part 2
Finding a colo provider that accommodates change as it occurs in the IT arena and provides flexibility within a lease agreement is imperative to managing cost. Tweeted by @datacenter https://twitter.com/datacenter/status/1025176947058515968 Read the […]
R&M USA launches Mercury, high-density ribbon fiber platform optimized for data centers
R&M has introduced its Mercury platform, billed as ‘a pioneering network patch panel solution [designed] to meet growing needs of networking infrastructure for increased bandwidth, space optimization, efficiency and flexibility. Read the […]
What is a Meet-Me Room? It’s the Most Important Room in Your Data Center
The meet-me room (MMR) is typically found with the data center, both co-location and owner operated. It provides a managed and secure space for interconnection of carrier services to the facility and […]
