End-user spending on the global data center market is projected to reach $200 billion in 2021, an increase of 6% from 2020, according to the latest forecast from Gartner, Inc. Despite a 10.3% decline in data center infrastructure spending in 2020 due to restricted cash flow during the pandemic, the data center market is still expected to grow year-over-year through 2024. “The priority for most companies in 2020 is keeping the lights… Read More
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Support Your Data Center with Silverback Remote Hands
Silverback Remote Hands minimizes your team’s data center visits during the COVID19 crisis. Use Silverback as your remote hands, minimizing your team’s visits to data center facilities during the COVID19 crisis. Silverback’s mission is to support people who run data centers. This mission takes on special meaning in light of the current crisis. We can support clients in the San Francisco Bay… Read More
Remote Data Center Management Investments Pay Off in the Pandemic
Those who hesitated to use the technology before, now have a clear picture of its value. Bloomberg | Dec 01, 2020 The pandemic has put the value of remote data center management and monitoring tools on display. The use of this category of data center technology has gone up substantially this year, according to data center providers and industry analysts. And, according to them, it’s here to stay. Data center… Read More
Recruiting the Best IT Talent
2020 marks the start of a new decade but not the end of the IT talent shortage, which has data centers worldwide scrambling to find and retain skilled employees. It’s a skills crisis that will likely deepen throughout the 2020s as U.S. labor growth slows to only 0.4% annually, the massive Baby Boomer generation ages deeper into retirement, and colleges and universities struggle to produce enough of the skilled tech… Read More
Three Ways to Data Center Sustainability
Data center sustainability is an increasingly important consideration for many companies. Environmental responsibility is an essential part of achieving your business’s social goals and developing a positive brand perception. Various studies show that on average 70 percent of companies consider sustainability as one of their most important business priorities. When you think of sustainability, your mind will probably immediately jump into reducing your ecological footprint with renewable energy sources. But… Read More
Guide to a Successful Data Center Move Project
Your company’s data center is mission-critical. It’s the foundation of your business and you manage it with precision. When it comes time for a data center move project, accuracy is even more important. You must start with a solid plan. Audit Essentials To create a solid plan, you will need a data center audit. If done correctly, an audit will identify infrastructure weaknesses as well as areas of strength. The… Read More
Data Center Cooling Technology: Liquid vs Air
The quest to maintain operating temperatures for increasing computing densities has firms transitioning from air to liquid cooling. This article evaluates both methods. Data centers continue to pack more computing power into smaller spaces to consolidate workloads and accommodate processing-intensive applications, such as AI and advanced analytics. As a result, each rack consumes more energy and generates more heat, putting greater pressure on cooling systems to ensure safe and efficient… Read More
Six Practical Suggestions for an Effective Deployment Strategy
As organizations grow, they need to evaluate and adjust investment in data center equipment. Companies often need to scale up from a small server room environment and deploy into a midsize data center or colocation. Data center deployment is challenging and often includes managing multiple hardware platforms and technologies. Integration of conventional servers, networking equipment, and storage resources needs to be well-planned, flawlessly executed, and closely maintained. Follow these six… Read More
Data Center Reliability During the Pandemic
Facility managers responsible for data centers and other critical facilities are facing additional challenges during the coronavirus pandemic. Most operations and maintenance tasks have become more challenging. As an example, if critical equipment offers good onboard status reporting but limited remote capability, the facility manager could ordinarily rely on increased rounds, knowing that onsite staff will hear or see alarms, unusual sounds, or smells or readily experience the result of… Read More
Guidelines for Installing A Server Rack Cabinet
Server rack cabinet installation in your data center can be complicated. Thorough planning and thoughtful preparation are both key components for ensuring a successful, hassle-free installation experience. The following are essential guidelines when preparing an installation or data center move. Make a plan: Which coworkers will be impacted by a server rack cabinet installation or move? Collaborate with them so they can schedule their projects accordingly. Anticipate possible expansion: During… Read More