All-in-One Guides:Data center design and infrastructure guide
Chapter 1: Data center site selection and design
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?
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Data center physical consolidation shrinks two facilities to one in 24 hours
12 Apr 2006
Article - As part of a data center consolidation effort, the University of Texas at Arlington moved the contents of two outdated data centers into a single updated facility. While the planning took six months, the physical move was over in 24 hours.
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Things to consider when planning a data center move to an older building
Tip - We're moving our data center to an older building in an urban area that is currently being renovated. I'm working with consultants on our cabling infrastructure, but I was wondering if you could provide me with some sort of check list of things to be...
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Study ranks cheapest places to build a data center
09 Jan 2007
Article - In a new study focusing on the healthcare industry, the Midwest once again came on top as one of the most affordable places to build a data center.
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Bad location puts data center security at risk
06 Jun 2005
Article - Sometimes, it's good to be paranoid. An expert identifies the potential physical security weaknesses in your data center -- such as poor location.
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Prefabricated data centers offer modular expansion alternatives
18 Jan 2007
Article - Prefabricated modular data centers may provide a viable alternative to new construction. But the adoption of these "turn-key" data centers is yet to be seen.
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Renovate or replace outdated data centers?
06 Jul 2006
Article - Data center design expert Steven Harris says the time is ripe for data center turnover as many companies hit a tipping point with aging facilities.