Data Center E-book Excerpt

‘Data Center E-book’ Excerpt

The “Data Center E-book” examines a wide variety of data center topics. This excerptdetails the benefits of hosted data centers, aswell as the popularity of collocated data centersfor Web hosting in the cloud.

Developed by Siemon, a global
leader in data center physical layer infrastructure, network cabling systems and
services, Carrie Higbie’s “Data Center E-Book: Deploying, Managing and Securing an
Efficient Physical Infrastructure” provides actionable information on a wide array of
data center topics:

• Strategies and Considerations for Cloud and Co-location Data Centers Facility
  Owners and Hosting Providers
• Strategies and considerations for cloud and co-location data center tenants
• Point-to-point vs. structured
• Data center cooling best
• Intelligence at the physical layer
• Benefits of screened and shielded cabling

This excerpt, from the chapter “Hosted, Outsourced, and Cloud Data Centers –
Strategies and Considerations for Co-Location Tenants,” examines the benefits of hosted
data centers in terms of capital and employee savings. Higbie also discusses the
growing popularity of collocated data centers for Web hosting, SaaS, IaaS and PaaS in
the cloud.

The attached Zip file includes:

• Intro Page.doc
• Cover Sheet and Terms.pdf
• Data Center E-book Excerpt.pdf