Data Center Relocation Tabletop Planning Video

A data center move requires minute-to-minute planning as well as complex logistics and communication. A table top planning exercise is a dress rehearsal for the move that...

How to Write an SOP

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are integral to effectively managing IT processes. There are different approaches to recording SOPs. Consider the type and complexity...

Data Center Co-location Site Visit and Evaluation Checklist

Vendor co-location site visits can validate decisions or uncover vendor inadequacies and biases. Conduct site visits to shortlisted data center co-location vendors to add...

Data Center Structured Cabling RFP Template

The expertise required to successfully design and implement an enterprise cabling infrastructure is unlikely to be found in-house. Use this fully editable RFP template to...

vNetworks: Software VLANs without Borders

Virtual networks, or vNetworks, are coming on the scene to solve the problem of managing public cloud servers as a disparate network. When you can wrap your public cloud...

Data Center Contract Management Policy

In complex, multi-vendor data center environments, a contract management policy is an essential control tool used to minimize the risk and maximize the benefits of vendor...

Data Center Facility Requirements Estimations At-a-Glance

When building or refreshing the data center, IT must have a high level understanding of requirements and potential budget. Facility requirements for power, cooling,...

Data Center Access Policy

The data center access policy will outline the standards for regulating access to the company data center(s).

Hardware Asset Disposition Policy

Hardware Asset Management (HAM) policy is about meeting the business goals of the organization and abiding by applicable legislation while using the least resources possible.

WAN Assessment Template

Use this template to guide you through the process of documenting and assessing WAN connectivity.
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