Gary Wong of Instor Solutions offers an overview of data center relocation strategies and best practices. Read more below. DATA CENTER RELOCATION: AN OVERVIEW written by Gary Wong October 4, 2017 Relocating a data center is no small task. Unlike your average corporate move, which involves breaking down, storing, shipping and reassembling equipment, data centers must focus on other important considerations—namely, ensuring that customer data is available and accessible while the transition is taking place. If you’ve […]
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EnterpriseTech Features Data Center Virtualization Utilized at Citigroup Facility by Future Facilities’ 6SigmaDCX Product Line
Future Facilities’ 6Sigma DCX Product Line has become a beneficial platform for data center planning at Citigroup. The toolset was first operated at Citi’s monumental 40,000 square foot data center in New York, and will continue to be a vital resource for the leading global bank. From the article: At Citigroup, Christian Pastrana, vice president of datacenter planning, found himself at the convergence point of stakeholder contradictions while managing Citi’s space-tapped, 40,000 square foot, 1986-vintage […]
Critical Facilities Summit Announces Open Registration at New Minneapolis Location
Premier conference featuring more than 35 sessions will bring together leaders from data centers and other critical facilities October 23rd – 25th in Minneapolis, MN MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Critical Facilities Summit, the only event focused exclusively on the design, construction and management of mission critical facilities, announced today open registration for the 2017 conference. After four successful years in Charlotte, North Carolina, the 2017 summit has moved to Minnesota and will be taking place October 23 – 25 at the Minneapolis […]
Future Facilities publishes to Government Computer News on how computational fluid dynamics modeling can accelerate compliance with the Data Center Optimization Initiative (DCOI)
Aitor Zabalegui, lead consultant engineer, East Coast, for Future Facilities recently published to the Industry Insight section of Government Computer News about two basic approaches to efficiency that help businesses comply with the DCOI. From the article: By Aitor Zabalegui Jun 07, 2017 Since August 2016, federal agencies have been actively pursuing measures to comply with the Data Center Optimization Initiative. Issued by the Office of Management and Budget, the DCOI provides categorized efficiency targets […]
Data Center Conferences: PR Prep for DCD or DCW
Two major US data center trade shows are rapidly approaching and you should be finalizing your PR strategy for both. Datacenter Dynamics (New York City in March) and Data Center World (Los Angeles in April) have historically drawn large crowds of senior data center and IT executives. Even though these shows are held annually and have been around for years, it’s important to revisit your strategy for the events every time you attend or exhibit […]
Cormant and Future Facilities to Integrate DCIM with Engineering Simulation
Future Facilities has recently partnered with Cormant to combine data center solutions for the benefit of data center utilization, to reduce energy cost, and to prolong the life of a facility, reports Mission Critical Magazine. From the article: Cormant Partners With Future Facilities The partnership connects the rich, accurate data from within Cormant’s mobile DCIM solution with the power of Future Facilities CFD modelling to drive up data center utilization and optimization. November 7, 2016 […]
The Arts and The Data Center
The data center has made an appearance at Paris Fashion Week! To my surprise, high fashion figurehead Karl Lagerfeld used data centers as the inspiration for his Spring/Summer 2017 collection for Chanel at the recent show. While data centers have occasionally appeared in pop culture over the years, the merging of one of fashion’s biggest houses with one of the tech industry’s nerdiest institutions brings data centers in front an entirely new audience. Combining the […]
Upsite Technologies’ IT and Facilities White Paper Featured by FM Link
FM Link recently published the news of Upsite’s white paper, titled “How IT Decisions Impact Data Center Facilities: The Importance of Mutual Understanding” and published this summer. From the article: Upsite white paper explores how IT decisions impact data center FM by Brianna Crandall — September 12, 2016 — Upsite Technologies, a provider of data center airflow management solutions, recently announced that it has released a new white paper discussing how decisions and actions made under […]
Healthcare Facilities Today Publishes on Upsite’s White Paper
The newest white paper from Upsite Technologies, titled “How IT Decisions Impact Data Center Facilities: The Importance of Mutual Understanding,” was recently featured by Healthcare Facilities Today. From the article: Upsite Technologies Releases New White Paper Exploring How IT Decisions Impact Data Center Facilities and The Importance of Collaboration August 30, 2016 Upsite Technologies, Inc., a leader in data center airflow management solutions, announced today that it has released a new white paper discussing how […]
Upsite’s Newest White Paper Featured by Electronics Protection Magazine
Upsite Technologies’ newest white paper explores the ramifications of some of the common IT management responsibilities on data center mechanical plant efficiency and architectural effectiveness, reports Electronics Protection Magazine. From the article: White Paper Explores How IT Decisions Impact Data Center Facilities Aug 26, 2016 9:21 AM | by Editorial Staff | NO COMMENTS Upsite Technologies, Inc. has released a new white paper discussing how decisions and actions made under the jurisdiction of the IT side of […]