Give Me a Break: Circuit breakers and branch circuit protection for data centers
Over the past few years, average power consumption per server has increased more than 20 percent. Also, consolidations and build outs are causing data centers and their racks to be more and more densely packed with power hungry IT equipment such as blade servers. To support new, power-hungry IT equipment, especially servers, data center managers have had to deliver more power to the IT equipment rack. Over the last decade, the typical power required at a rack has increased from 2 kilowatts to 10 kilowatts. |
Data Center Transformations: Simplify data center build outs, consolidations and acquisitions with IT infrastructure management solutions
Changes in information technology (IT) can be split into two broad categories. Moves, additions and changes (MAC) are day-to-day IT activities which involve adding and removing end-user personnel, changing end-user locations such as when an employee moves to a different cubicle and upgrades services. Build outs, consolidations and acquisitions (BOCA) are large-scale projects which can be very disruptive and require careful planning and implementation to maintain operations. Key considerations are the complexity and risks such data center transformations bring with them and establishing a process that ensures success. This white paper examines the BOCA process and what is required to meet IT goals and objectives and maintain business continuity. |
The Distributed Enterprise: Access and management of remote office IT infrastructure
While the proliferation of branch and remote offices is a positive sign of company growth, it can be a challenge for IT staffers. While many IT staffers use remote access software to diagnose and repair branch office problems these tools are only useful if the OS and network are functioning. If the network or OS is down, additional costs in travel, time, and lost business might be incurred. This paper addresses the added value (in terms of uptime and security) of out-of-band access and control tools for branch offices, and why out-of-band should be considered a critical component of branch office networks. |
The Role of Remote Management in Assuring IT Infrastructure Uptime
The goal of maximizing systems uptime is paramount in most IT organizations. Implementing remote management solutions can provide dramatic savings in operational expenses, along with faster MTTR, increased ROI and overall IT uptime. Learn how your company can realize the business benefits of remote management solutions in this white paper from EMA. |