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Author Archives: Mark Harris
Monitor Everything, More IS better!
I remember sitting in an audience in Las Vegas a couple years ago where a large software vendor was delivering a keynote at AFCOM, discussing the ways that data centers were transforming due primarily to the rising costs of energy. During that … Continue reading
The only Stupid Questions are the ones we DON’T Ask!
You probably have heard that famous cliche’ somewhere in your life, but now it is truer than ever with regards to the DCIM category. There are simply too many moving parts to keep track of for all but the adventurous. Too … Continue reading
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Be careful what you ask for…
You know a good friend of mine used to say to me, “Be careful what you ask for… You may just get it!” and I have to say, the words never rang truer than today in the DCIM category. There … Continue reading
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August 12, 1981- The Data Center chaos begins!
Since August 12, 1981 when IBM announced the first x86 based PC, all of those people involved in Information Technology have had the new opportunity to behave badly. Prior to that date, computers were BIG and bulky and had huge … Continue reading
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It’s NOT about the Aisles, it’s about the Inlets!
So many people have lost sight of the fact that cooling within a data center is not really a phylisophical activity, it’s about moving heat away from the sensitive electronics inside various types of equipment within a temperature range specified by the manufacturer. Continue reading
Who was the SECOND man to walk on the Moon?
The world of IT is looking for Pioneers, leaders to stand up and think differently about the IT challenge. These new pioneers will understand that the previous rules in IT have changed in the past four years (due primarily to the costs of energy) and are actively looking for ways to navigate these new challenges of the Data Center. Continue reading
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You are not alone…
According to one of the largest IT analyst firms, the deployment by enterprises of any form of comprehensive PHYSICAL IT MANAGEMENT solution is less than ONE PERCENT (1%) today. This same source forsees the rapid adoption of these solutions across the … Continue reading
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“Real-Time” is NOT a product…
Real-Time is NOT a product. It’s one of the many attributes of the IT infrastructure. That said, it is no surprize that everywhere you look the concept of Real-Time has popped up and the search for Real-Time is in progress. Continue reading
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Tagged Data Center Efficiency, Data Center Energy Management, Data Center Power
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Data Center Infrastructure Management really *IS* new!
One of the last opportunites to competitively differentiate within IT, optimize cost structures and make data centers work more smoothly deals with the area of IT that has been the LEAST POPULAR over those same years… the lifecycle management of assets in a formalized way. Continue reading