Building with modern data center design in mind

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  Predicting the unpredictable in capacity planning

  The rise of mobile devices and other advances make capacity planning a difficult proposition for IT professionals. Listen Now

1Ideas for data center facilities planning

Capacity planning, while vital, is only one piece of the puzzle involved in modern data center design. Another piece is the data center's physical requirements. Server, network and storage systems all have power and cooling requirements. Designing for efficiency is essential to keeping costs low, but if you go too low with power and cooling, a disaster can happen. Take a look at these resources to see how to plan for a new data center and upgrade the facilities in an existing structure.

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  Requirements for a modern server room

  Server room design has changed. So when planning one for an existing facility, make sure it meets current and future needs. Read Now

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  Five ways to modernize data center facilities

  These five data center upgrade strategies can revitalize older data centers and stave off expensive construction projects. Read Now

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  Gas-based fire suppression in the data center

  Using tanks filled with inert gas to protect the data center from fires requires proper placement to avoid danger if a rupture occurs. Read Now

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  A data center design guide to get it right the first time

  Corporate moves, rapid IT refreshes, virtualization initiatives and other factors affect your data center design. Use this data center planning guide for a facility that lasts. Read Now