In the ever-evolving world of data centers, where every connection plays a vital role in facilitating mission-critical decisions, efficient cabling is a necessity to ensure seamless operations. All data centers require cabling for power and data, from all-copper to all-fiber and everything in between. The industry is transforming, with a focus on high-density data centers, sustainability, and the growing prominence of edge computing. In all...
Read MoreEarlier this month, the US Senate passed the $1 trillion infrastructure plan which proposes to spend $65 billion on broadband-related items, with $42.45 billion of it going towards funding for a Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program. To bridge the digital divide, this bill will make grants available to underserved or unserved communities when it comes to broadband access. The bill states “The persistent ‘digital...
Read MoreLast week, we announced our thirtieth year of business as a leader in Data Center design/build services and preventative maintenance. Thank you to our employees, partners and customers for helping us achieve this milestone. Data Specialties was founded in 1991 by Ric Maxson and Phil Rafferty. “The Data Center industry has changed significantly over the past thirty years, and we have been here for every step...
Read MoreAccording to a recent report from the Uptime Institute, power issues are less likely to cause a major IT service outage, while IT configuration and network problems are becoming more common. The organization’s third Annual Outage Analysis points out that while numerous improvements have been made with technology and availability, outages remain a major concern throughout the Data Center ecosystem. Additionally, the report highlights that the cost...
Read MoreEven after we get a handle on the COVID-19 pandemic, it will continue to directly affect how Data Centers operate. The shift to working from home, as well as the increase in digital content for entertainment and social connections, highlighted an already existing trend toward digitization and put the spotlight on the critical role of Data Centers in the economy and in our day-to-day lives....
Read MoreUptime in a mission critical Data Center is paramount, as all owners and operators of these critical facilities understand. Any break in services means lost revenue and, if the downtime is unplanned or the result of a crisis, can mean loss of reputation and customers. With 24/7 operations, it may be tempting to put off regular maintenance tasks, especially those that require shutting down the...
Read MoreMany factors put pressure on an existing Data Center that may require a move to a new location. However, moving a Data Center is a daunting task— evaluating destination options, identifying time and cost of a move, planning and testing processes and equipment, and then actually moving hardware, data and applications. With Data Center operations representing a quarter of total IT costs in many organizations,...
Read MoreData Center Managers live in fear of power outages, and rightly so. With the growing interdependency of IT and business to meet the real-time needs of customers, any unplanned downtime from power loss can be disastrous to business continuity, reputation and budget. In its 2020 survey results, Uptime Institute notes that 75% of Data Center owners reported that significant downtime events were preventable. The single biggest cause of Data...
Read MoreThe pandemic has changed the world of work. The rapid shift to remote working for many employees last spring has led companies to think differently about how technology supports the business. And this, in turn, is impacting how Data Centers do business. A recent webinar from RF Code discussed this shift: Remote Management, Virtual Visibility, and the Socially Distanced Data Center. Among the major changes from...
Read MoreBecause Data Centers rely on a continuous uninterrupted electrical power supply to function, the current heat emergency in California presents a significant risk for Data Center owners and managers. With temperatures in some parts of the state expected to reach, and stay at, triple digits in late August, and cities all across the Western US under high heat alerts, the grid is unable to handle...
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