Secrets of successful data centres

By | Network World US
Published 17:12,

You don't see flashing neon signs on today's data centres. The goal is to keep as low a profile as possible.

  • Security by obscurity
  • Security and biometrics go hand in hand
  • Here comes the sun
  • Brrrrrrrring it on.
  • Hold the HOH
  • Hang 'em high
  • Up on the roof
  • Cool chips
  • Attack the rack
  • Map it
  • Sensor overload
  • Blowing hot and cold
  • Redundant WAN links
  • Back it up
  • Get virtual
  • Play
  • Play
  • Backward
  • Forward

Get virtual

The underlying scenario for today's data centre is server consolidation brought about by virtualisation technology. Companies are drastically reducing the number of data centres, and reducing the number of physical servers. On the hardware side, blade servers are allowing companies to squeeze more computer power into smaller areas.

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