IP-based video surveillance offers a number of operational advantages over legacy Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) monitoring systems and has become the basis for most new building security deployments. IT leaders need to be prepared to take on an...

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42% of IT leaders have been tasked with completing a data center build-out in 2010. Often, the organization lacks previous experience building a data center.

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The server room is the data and information nerve center of any small enterprise. Use this fully editable policy template to establish appropriate standards, procedures, and restrictions for access to the enterprise's server room.

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The data center is the information and data nerve center of any enterprise. Use this fully editable policy template to establish appropriate standards, procedures, and restrictions for accessing the enterprise's data center.

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Info-Tech sees increased interest in energy measurement solutions for data centers and end-user infrastructure. However, such solutions are unlikely to make attractive projects unless IT can roughly quantify the true cost of electricity as...

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Establishing effective communication between shifts is a proven method to ensure server room quality and maintenance of uptime. Use this fully editable Shift Turnover Checklist to facilitate clear and concise information flow between outgoing...

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Establishing effective communications between shifts is a proven method of ensuring data center quality and maintaining uptime. Use this fully editable Shift Turnover Checklist to facilitate clear and concise information flow between outgoing...

An IP-based surveillance deployment introduces new challenges for IT leaders, particularly in the area of network management. Engage network teams in the early stages of solution planning to ensure a successful and effective implementation.

With more organizations migrating from legacy Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) security monitoring to IP-based video surveillance, the IT function is taking on an increasingly critical role when it comes to physical security. To minimize the operational...