What are data centers?
Data center support corporate database, websites, provide
locations for ISP’s ASPs website hosting companies, DSL providers and other IT
services.
Elements of data
centers:
- · The location site
- · Command center (NOC)
- · Cable management
- · Network infrastructure
- · Terminal servers
- · Environmental control
- · Electric Power
- · People
Considerations to
consider before building one:
·
Physical
constraints such as:
- Available space and weight of the equipment
- Power requirements
- Cooling
- Bandwidth
·
System availability profiles:
Categorization:
Device redundancies
Power redundancies
Adequate power
Surge
suppression
Cable layout
Proper grounding
of equipment
Forms of power redundancies:
Battery feed UPS
Power generators
Cooling
redundancies
Network
redundancies
Over flow
Proper cable management
Cabinet with appropriate
connection media
Constraints/Issues
facing data centers:
Why would an organization set up a data center: It’s easier
for an organization to store their large volumes of data to eliminate Risk, and
security threat of their information being leaked out. This is common among
banks and Insurance firms.
How an organization would benefit from building one: They
are able to Control their data privacy, integrity and confidentiality.
Future Issues/topics
·
Are there laws governing the setting up of one
in Kenya?
·
Why has it become a trend in Kenya; or rather
why are more companies embracing them?
Enjoy Pictures of the Google data center
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