data center world 2014
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Top Of Rack Cabling Can Be Costlier In The Long Run
3If you’re setting up new server racks, then using a “top of rack” approach where you connect every rack to its own individual switch at the top of the rack and then link those into your broader network fabric produces a lot less cable clutter than a “structured cabling” approach tied to a centralised management…
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Gallery: How Corrosion, Algae And Bacteria Can Ruin A Data Centre
Water cooling is often used for heat management in data centres, but that creates its own challenges. Corrosion, algae, bacteria and fungus can damage those cooling systems. Beware the prolific biofilm slime formers!
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Latency Is Still A Major Cloud Problem
Latency is often cited as a reason why offshore data centres aren’t a great choice. Figures cited at Data Center World suggest the issue isn’t going to be resolved in a hurry.
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Seven Dangerous Myths About Server Security
Keeping your workplace servers secure isn’t just a matter of putting a firewall in place. Here are seven misconceptions about server security that you should not be buying into.