Data Center Strategies for the CIO
All-in-One Guides:Data center design and infrastructure guide
Chapter 1: Data center site selection and design
Chapter 1 focuses on site selection and data center design elements. Where should you locate your data center facility and what kind of design strategy should you employ?
Data center site selection:
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Data center locations ranked by operating cost
25 Jul 2006
Article - A Princeton, N.J.-based site selection firm recently published a study of 35 top data center locations, ranking the cities by estimated annual operating costs.
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Rules for designing the urban data center
Tip - Design considerations for an older building are much different than starting from scratch. The top ten things you need to know—before it's too late.
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The data center and corporate headquarters: Together or apart?
Tip - My company is building a new corporate headquarters. Our data center is presently located on a sprawling campus. The question is: should we move into that new building, or remain on the campus away from headquarters?
Green data center planning:
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Ken Brill: Tune your data center engine
28 Nov 2006
Interview - Ken Brill, founder and executive director of The Uptime Institute, talks about why the group's next symposium, scheduled for March in Orlando, Fla., will focus on data center efficiency rather than uptime, as well as how more cooling can lead to more hot...
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Enviro-friendly data center cuts costs
13 Apr 2006
Article - Data centers can be hogs to upkeep, and as cost factors like energy prices climb, some companies are turning to green methods to reduce costs.
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Solar powered data center wins fans, financial benefit
13 Dec 2005
Article - In the midst of high energy costs, the initial investments in "green" technologies are paying off for one data center.
Overview:
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Overview: Data center site selection and design
12 Apr 2006
Article - Data center facility planning and design is one of the most complex and important undertakings for any company. Find out what you need to know about site selection and data center design and infrastructure.