Amazon Web Services is making another large-scale business venture. The e-commerce giant has proposed building a data center up to 1.75 million square feet near the Dulles International Airport in Loudon County, Virginia. The 100.18-acre land, which Amazon purchased...
Scaling your data center is no small undertaking. Scaling means you’re able to handle an increase in work, output, and sales in a reasonable way without harming your business. Your data center needs to be able to collect, store, process, and distribute large...
Many data centers are located in places where earthquakes and other seismic activity are very real dangers. It’s critical for your data center to comply with industry standards for seismic protection for the safety of data center employees and personnel and to...
We rely on data centers to keep important information both safe and accessible. But if your data center isn’t properly controlled, you’ll risk losing or damaging that data. That includes making sure that thermal containment systems are put into place....
It’s no secret that keeping data secure is at the forefront of every company’s mind. Without data security, not only are your customers at risk but your business and your reputation are as well. Biometric technology is a popular security method used to...
When it comes to making the most of airflow management improvements, it can be challenging to figure out where to start. There are so many different variables that can affect the airflow in a data center from the types of data racks to cable openings. Fortunately, by...
