Infrastructure & Operations

Fire Protection: Only YOU Can Prevent Data Center Fires

The data center must be equipped with fire detection and suppression systems to identify and extinguish fire, abide by local, state and federal laws, codes and standards,...

Planning for Data Center Physical Layout and Support Center Space

Planning for the physical layout and design of the data center building space should include more than just the equipment room. For example, areas for loading equipment,...

Disaster Recovery Primary Site Restoration: Home Sweet Home

Establishing operations at the recovery site is only the first half of the work involved in disaster recovery. At some point, services and systems must be returned to...

Data Center Site Selection and Security Checklist

Whether it is an existing building or a new construction site, IT must cover due diligence by completing a site evaluation for each potential location. Use a building...

Storyboard: Build a Data Center

Many IT departments lack internal expertise to undertake a data center build project as facilities require specific industrial design and engineering requirements to meet...

Storyboard: Move a Data Center

A data center relocation can be best described as a controlled disaster that involves high risk and requires rigorous and thorough planning. Over 29% of IT professionals...

Backup Media Appropriateness Assessment Tool

Organizations engaged in a backup architecture redesign must align their architecture with business properties and requirements to minimize costs, while ensuring adequate...

The iPad 2: Apple's Magic Tablet Continues Enterprise Domination

The iPad 2 doesn't have any revolutionary new business features, but its cameras, in addition to increased comfort and speed, provide an incremental benefit to the...

Employee Termination Process Checklist – IT Security Example

Use flowcharts and checklists to create effective SOP documents.

Problem Management SOP

Use this template to record the key details required for effective problem management – both proactive and reactive. Outline a problem management workflow, record the...
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