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Disaster recovery planning in a virtualized environment: Advisory Board Q&A
Virtualization offers many benefits to a data center, including better disaster recovery options. Read what our Advisory Board experts have to say about virtual disaster recovery planning. Q&A
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SearchDataCenter.com Advisory Board
Each month we ask the SearchDataCenter Advisory Board to weigh in on a new question about today's important topics and trends in the data center. Advisory Board Q&A
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The causes and costs of data center system downtime: Advisory Board Q&A
System downtime may be unavoidable, but planning and training can help restore operations sooner and mitigate the impact on most organizations. Q&A
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Preventing data center system downtime: Advisory board Q&A
Preparing for system downtime can help IT staff reduce the frequency and duration of costly outages. Q&A
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Does all your IT load need to have immediate backup power?
Different areas of the data center can have different levels of redundancy Slideshow
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Data center disaster recovery planning
A solid disaster recovery and business continuity strategy is crucial to protecting your organization's future in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency that causes downtime. In this guide, we've compiled our best resources to ensure that... Resource Guide
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AFCOM's Data Center World 2008 conference coverage
SearchDataCenter.com covers AFCOM's Data Center World 2008 conference in Orlando, Fla., from the show floor. Special Report
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Testing your disaster recovery capability: Practical advice from the trenches
Data storage and data center disaster recovery planning expert Jon Toigo outlines a common-sense, practical method for disaster recovery and business continuity planning and points to technology that actually works in these video and slide presentati... Videos
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Disaster recovery: Keep the power on in a regional disaster
Baltimore Technology Park (BTP) president Jim Weller has launched over 50 centers nationwide. His most recent venture BTP, is a 30,000 square foot hosting facility on the outskirts of Baltimore. In this Q&A, Weller talks about the steps businesses ha... Interview
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How far away should my disaster recovery data center be located?
Consider accessibility and power grid schemas when plotting where to put your backup data center. FAQ
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Data center managers seek simple disaster recovery options
Egenera’s PAN Portability fixes some – but not all – of the challenges of disaster recovery for bare-metal servers. News | 24 Apr 2012
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Data center pros hurry up and wait for Hurricane Irene
A bout of natural disasters has data center professionals rechecking their disaster recovery plans. News | 25 Aug 2011
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Data center EPO vulnerability fixed in 2011 National Electrical Code
Data centers are no longer required to put the big red kill-switch on exit doors, thanks to a committee that convinced the NFPA to revisit its data center EPO regulation. News | 05 Nov 2010
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Remote management with KVM over IP
KVM over IP, a remote management tool, has enabled a healthcare business with several far-flung locations to get a handle on data center management. Article | 30 Jun 2010
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Amazon Web Services data center bedeviled by gremlins
Amazon's Virginia data center suffered three power outages in a week. Bad luck or something more? Article | 13 May 2010
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Data center weathers Iceland volcano
Some data center providers have turned to Iceland in recent years to take advantage of geothermal power. Despite the recent volcano, one data center operator in Iceland said it's business as usual. Article | 04 May 2010
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EBay's Utah data center is company's largest capital investment
EBay says that the $334 million data center the company is building in Utah will be the largest capital investment it's ever made. Article | 18 Mar 2010
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Live data center modernization: A nail-biting experience
Modernizing a live data center with no downtime is no small task, but a data center colocation company managed the nail-biting task. Article | 11 Mar 2010
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Data center disaster recovery gets tougher in tough times
Data center disaster recovery plans fall apart without strong executive-level support, say AFCOM attendees. But there are some tricks of the trade for making the business case in a down economy. Article | 10 Mar 2010
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Data center hoster uses flywheels to save space
To save data center space, Terremark Worldwide, a large data center hoster, uses flywheel- rather than battery-based uninterruptible power supply for a new facility's backup power. Article | 08 Jan 2010
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Implementing SBD STONITH in Linux HA clusters
An SBD STONITH approach is simple to set up and is a reliable way to ensure data integrity in a Linux HA cluster. Tip
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Safeguarding Linux HA server integrity with STONITH
Designing an approach to automatically shut down a failing node is an important step in protecting data and system integrity in a Linux HA cluster. Tip
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Setting up Linux HA in the data center
Learning to set up a basic Linux HA cluster using Corosync and Pacemaker can help protect vital services in the event of a hardware failure. Tip
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Ensuring high availability in the data center
Using high-availability exclusively in a virtual environment does not provide a data center with the best possible protection. Tip
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Safer failover testing procedures for the data center
Haphazard failover testing can be dangerous, but you can minimize the potential risk of data loss or corruption by following a few straightforward procedures. Tip
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Don't misuse VMware High-Availability technology
VMware High Availability is a valuable tool, but data center managers should not overlook its limitations as a disaster recovery solution. Tip
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Virtual machine backup strategies
Virtualization admins can mix traditional data backup technologies and newer tactics for safer, more efficient virtual machine backups. Tip
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Uptime, TIA and BICSI: Who runs the data center design standards show?
With three major players in the game, where should you look for data center design standards? This tip discusses the similarities and differences between the Uptime Institute tier system, TIA-942 and BICSI 002-2010. Tip
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Nagios setup: Installing and configuring the network monitoring tool
Nagios is an open source network monitoring tool that can be used in all major Linux distributions. This tip covers the basics of Nagios setup, from installation to configuration, using OpenSUSE 11.2 as the example OS. Tip
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Best practices for choosing a colocation data center
Incorporating colocation into your IT strategy eliminates the expense of building or upgrading your own facility, but choose your colocation data center wisely, as providers vary greatly in terms of service costs, connectivity and service-level agree... Tip
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Badge systems for entry and tracking in the data center
Expert JP Callahan explores the world of badge system entry to the data center and reminds users to always back their security technology with a good process,i.e. two-factor authentication. Ask the Expert
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Distance between home and recovery
A user recently asked what our expert thought about having a recovery site 3-4 hours away. See what expert Robert McFarlane said. Ask the Expert
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Data center disaster recovery plan basics
Expert Bob McFarlane explains data center disaster recovery plan basics. Ask the Expert
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Why a disaster recovery plan is a core part of compliance
Compliance cares whether or not the organization can provide accountability and assurance that they are protecting the information's and processes' confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Hence, the connection. Ask the Expert
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data center resiliency
Data center resiliency is the ability of a server, network, storage system, or an entire data center, to continue operating even when there has been an equipment failure, power outage or other disruption. Definition
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cloud disaster recovery (cloud DR)
Cloud disaster recovery (cloud DR) is a component of a disaster recovery plan that involves maintaining copies of enterprise data in a cloud storage environment as a security measure. Definition
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out-of-order execution (OoOE)
Out-of-order execution (OoOE) is an approach to processing that allows instructions for high-performance microprocessors to begin execution as soon as their operands are ready. Definition
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economizer
An economizer is a mechanical device used to reduce energy consumption. Economizers recycle energy produced within a system or leverage environmental temperature differences to achieve efficiency improvements. (Continued...) Definition
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uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is a device that allows your computer to keep running for at least a short time when the primary power source is lost. Definition
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water cooling
In computers, water cooling is a method used to lower the temperatures of computer processors, and sometimes other components such as graphics cards, using water rather than air as the cooling medium. (Continued...) Definition
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EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) is a standard format for exchanging business data. The standard is ANSI X12 and it was developed by the Data Interchange Standards Association. ANSI X12 is either closely coordinated with or is being merged with an i... Definition
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Electric plugs for each country
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Uptime Institute, Inc.
The Uptime Institute, Inc. is a consortium of companies devoted to maximizing efficiency and uptime in data centers and IT (information technology) organizations... (Continued) Definition
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RAIN (redundant/reliable array of inexpensive/independent nodes)
RAIN (also called channel bonding, redundant array of independent nodes, reliable array of independent nodes, or random array of independent nodes) is a cluster of nodes connected in a network topology with multiple interfaces and redundant storage, ... Definition
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Expert Q&A: High-availability technologies and trends
High-availability technologies can help a business maintain operations and stay competitive, but it can be difficult to weigh the alternatives and know what system will fit your data center. Podcast
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Data Center World preview
In this video, Mark Fontechio provides some preview coverage of AFCOM's Data Center World and key themes, including data center survival during a flagging economy. Video
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Data center managers seek simple disaster recovery options
Egenera’s PAN Portability fixes some – but not all – of the challenges of disaster recovery for bare-metal servers. News
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data center resiliency
Data center resiliency is the ability of a server, network, storage system, or an entire data center, to continue operating even when there has been an equipment failure, power outage or other disruption. Definition
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Expert Q&A: High-availability technologies and trends
High-availability technologies can help a business maintain operations and stay competitive, but it can be difficult to weigh the alternatives and know what system will fit your data center. Podcast
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Implementing SBD STONITH in Linux HA clusters
An SBD STONITH approach is simple to set up and is a reliable way to ensure data integrity in a Linux HA cluster. Tip
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Safeguarding Linux HA server integrity with STONITH
Designing an approach to automatically shut down a failing node is an important step in protecting data and system integrity in a Linux HA cluster. Tip
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Data center pros hurry up and wait for Hurricane Irene
A bout of natural disasters has data center professionals rechecking their disaster recovery plans. News
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Setting up Linux HA in the data center
Learning to set up a basic Linux HA cluster using Corosync and Pacemaker can help protect vital services in the event of a hardware failure. Tip
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Disaster recovery planning in a virtualized environment: Advisory Board Q&A
Virtualization offers many benefits to a data center, including better disaster recovery options. Read what our Advisory Board experts have to say about virtual disaster recovery planning. Q&A
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SearchDataCenter.com Advisory Board
Each month we ask the SearchDataCenter Advisory Board to weigh in on a new question about today's important topics and trends in the data center. Advisory Board Q&A
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Ensuring high availability in the data center
Using high-availability exclusively in a virtual environment does not provide a data center with the best possible protection. Tip
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About Data Center Disaster Recovery
Data center disaster recovery planning can be a fulltime job. Get the how-to advice for data center business continuity planning, disaster recovery software and more.