From InformIT | Jan 4, 2010
All data centers are unique, but they all share the same mission: to protect your
company's valuable information. "Build the Best Data
Center Facility for Your Business," by author Douglas Alger, answers your
individual questions in one flexible step-by-step reference guide.
This book is divided into two parts: Part I covers data center design and physical
infrastructure details, and Part II covers data center management and operations. You
can also access supplementary online materials for installation instructions, which
include customizable data center design templates, written cabling specifications, and
sample drawings.
If you need a starting point for designing your first data center, regardless of
size, if you need to prepare yourself with comprehensive strategies to retrofit or
improve an existing one, or if you need proven methods to manage a data center for
maximum productivity, this book is your readily accessible, comprehensive resource
for answers and insights.
This excerpt is the book's entire second chapter entitled, "Choosing an Optimal
Site." This chapter explains how to choose an appropriate location for your data
center, from the hazards you should avoid to the physical attributes you want. The
chapter spells out the risks that can jeopardize a data center site, how to safeguard
your server environment against them, and what agency to go to in order to learn if a
specific parcel of land is susceptible. Finally, the chapter outlines what seemingly
minor building elements can make or break a property's suitability to house a data
center.
The attached Zip file includes:
- Intro Page.
- Cover Sheet and Terms.
- Build the Best Data Center Facility for Your Business Excerpt.pdf
