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Gray market equipment saves money but requires due diligence
Businesses may choose to make due with gray market equipment when platform updates simply won't work or older systems require continued support. Answer
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IT execs remain wary about shared IT budget control
IT shops in conservative enterprises used to directing the IT budget may start to feel the growing power of digital marketing in budgeting decisions. News
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What factors into a typical data center construction costs?
If you want to get an estimate on a data center build cost, the guidelines posted by the Uptime Institute can help with the initial analysis. Answer
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Saving money through an energy-efficient UPS
The simple decision to install a more energy-efficient UPS can bring about a high return on investment. Tip
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How do I justify data center expansion plans and expenditures?
Funding a data center project or an expansion requires building a business case that focuses on three areas. Answer
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Determining capital expenditures versus operating expenditures
What factors do you take into account when determining capital expenditures versus operating expenditures? Answer
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Using plastic curtains for hot aisle/cold aisle containment
Plastic curtains in the data center are one method of hot aisle/cold aisle containment to keep equipment cool and save energy costs. Answer
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Are blade servers obsolete?
Blade servers maximize compute density on racks, but are their days numbered? Answer
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Why should I look at Open Compute servers?
The Open Compute Project aims to bring streamlined servers to data centers of all sizes to make technology refreshes less painful. Answer
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From the front lines: How to select a colocation facility
The basic idea behind every colocation facility is the same, so follow these six guidelines to figure out which colo is right for your business. Tip