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Organizations that use efficiency metrics to monitor, measure, and manage data center efficiency are more successful in lower operating expenses in the data center over time. Use this storyboard to develop a strategy, choose metrics, set...

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Organizations that use efficiency metrics to monitor, measure, and manage data center efficiency are more successful in lower operating expenses in the data center over time.

(15-Jul-11) At first blush, that level of commitment may seem like a confident reaction to a rebounding economy, but according to Melanie Davy, Info-Tech senior research analyst, that’s not the case. “It could even reflect the fact that the...

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Many North American organizations inherit a global data center facility due to a merger or acquisition, greenfield expansion, or an upgrade to an existing facility in another country. Deciding what to tackle first can be an overwhelming...

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IT managers may only face a data center move once or twice in their professional lives, and therefore may have little knowledge of how to approach the project.

Template/Policy

A co-location Service Level Agreement (SLA) provides a definition of performance for the negotiated service. SLAs ensure accountability on the part of the service provider and also determine the price of the service. Understand and develop...

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This solution set will provide you with step-by-step design, planning and selection tools in order to define a data center renovation plan to reduce cost and risk while supporting cost-effective long-term growth.

(16-Feb-10) Hewlett-Packard Co.'s new security services portfolio reflects an expansion of its security capabilities for a wide array of partner offerings while providing integration between these services and products to reduce complexity, said...

Enterprise technology investments are progressively addressing financial and environmental concerns. In a time of economic downturn, IT must focus on getting the best bang for its buck without being distracted by flashy marketing. Keep a clear...

A shift in data center economics is occurring, and data centers can expect new green responsibilities to measure and optimize power consumption. Learn about current and proposed server energy efficiency metrics to prepare for benchmarks that...