12 Jan
2011
12 Jan
'11
5:08 p.m.
And security, access control, network connectivity and
layout, cooling
types, hot/cold aisles, UPS provision, building and energy
monitoring/management systems, server monitoring, KVMs/console servers,
space allocation. ?Yes, quite a lot is common sense but there's a lot to
consider and plan, and some of it needs expert input if only for reasons of
compliance. ?(I know, we built two new ones in the last two years).
And planning ahead for maintenance, upgrades, decommissionings*, etc..
See, it is not so simple.
--
Will, *who once had to Sawzall an big RS/6000 to get it out without
breaking a FDDI ring.