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ALSO CALLED: Computer Rooms, Datacentres, Datacenters, Computer Centers, Internet Data Centers, and Data Centres
DEFINITION: A data center (sometimes spelled datacenter) is a centralized repository, either physical or virtual, for the storage, management, and dissemination of data and information organized around a particular body of knowledge or pertaining to a particular business. The National Climatic  … 
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Improving Disaster Recovery with Virtualization
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: VMware virtualization software helps organizations to deliver practical disaster recovery solutions that deliver improved protection across a far greater set of IT services while reducing the cost and complexity of disaster recovery.
Posted: 02 Dec 2008 | Published: 02 Dec 2008
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Complete Data Protection for VMware Virtual Infrastructure
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: This paper explores and outlines how to apply HP Data Protector 6.0/6.1 software and other key HP StorageWorks storage array technologies to manage and deploy an effective backup strategy in a VMware Virtual Infrastructure.
Posted: 01 Dec 2008 | Published: 27 Nov 2008
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Maximizing Data Center Investments for Disaster Recovery and Business Resiliency
sponsored by Compellent
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how to address some of the most fundamental disaster recovery considerations in data center design and build-out-- site integrity, site selection, and site recovery.
Posted: 26 Nov 2008 | Published: 26 Nov 2008
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Six Years after 9/11, Most Firms Are Not Ready for Another Disaster
sponsored by Compellent
WHITE PAPER: Despite the devastating disasters and disruptions as 9/11, the European floods of 2005, and Hurricane Katrina, there is still significant room for improvement when it comes to enterprise disaster recovery preparedness.
Posted: 26 Nov 2008 | Published: 26 Nov 2008
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IT Briefing: Making Virtual Backups Real
sponsored by Data Domain
WHITE PAPER: This document is based on a DataDomain/TechTarget webcast entitled "Making Virtual Backups Real" where Curtis Preston will discuss about server virtualization and backups.
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 | Published: 25 Nov 2008
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Virtualization Security: Issues, Adoption, and Strategy for Success
sponsored by Stonesoft Inc.
WHITE PAPER: In this document Andreas Antonopoulos and Mark Boltz will discuss about securing the benefits of virtulization with a different twist on what one may have heard before on virtulization security.
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 | Published: 25 Nov 2008
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Intel's Drive to Green IT
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Intel Premier IT Program members can review this presentation which explains how to optimize all of the elements in a data center in order to deliver the best energy efficiency.
Posted: 21 Nov 2008 | Published: 21 Nov 2008
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Reducing Data Center Energy Consumption
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER: To deploy new computing resources without exceeding the thermal limits of its data center, CERN is taking a comprehensive approach to improving energy efficiency. This paper outlines key strategies, including a move to Intel Xeon processors.
Posted: 21 Nov 2008 | Published: 21 Nov 2008
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Maximizing IT Value by Using High-End Server Processors
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Read this bried to discover how to gain significant IT OpEx and CapEx advantages through reduced data center space, reduced power, and lower application licenses for our given design performance/throughput needs.
Posted: 21 Nov 2008 | Published: 21 Nov 2008
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Intel IT: Implementing Virtualization in a Global Environment
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Learn all the ways that server virtualization and consolidation can benefit IT: everything from greater agility to lower energy bills.
Posted: 21 Nov 2008 | Published: 21 Nov 2008
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Improved Chilled Water Piping Distribution Methodology for Data Centers
sponsored by APC
WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses new piping approaches, which can dramatically reduce the risk of leakage and facilitate high-density deployment.
Posted: 21 Nov 2008 | Published: 20 Nov 2008
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Dynamic Power Variations in Data Centers and Network Rooms
sponsored by APC
WHITE PAPER: To mitigate against the problems described in this document, designers and managers of data centers and network rooms must adapt to the new realities of dynamic power consumption.
Posted: 21 Nov 2008 | Published: 20 Nov 2008
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Air Distribution Architecture Options for Mission Critical Facilities
sponsored by APC
WHITE PAPER: An understanding of the 9 types of cooling systems and their attributes can be used to develop guidelines for when each type should be used, and such guidelines are provided in this paper for both raised floor and hard floor applications.
Posted: 21 Nov 2008 | Published: 20 Nov 2008
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Data Center Projects: Growth Model
sponsored by APC
WHITE PAPER: This paper shows a simple and effective way to develop a capacity plan for a data center or network room.
Posted: 21 Nov 2008 | Published: 20 Nov 2008
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Improving Rack Cooling Performance Using Airflow Management™ Blanking Panels
sponsored by APC
WHITE PAPER: This paper explains and quantifies the effects of airflow management blanking panels on cooling system performance.
Posted: 21 Nov 2008 | Published: 20 Nov 2008
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Green and Environmental Friendly Storage: Practical Ways to Achieve Energy Efficiency
sponsored by SearchStorage.com
WHITE PAPER: This document discusses ways to address power, cooling, floor-space, environmental (PCFE) issues and best practices for improving energy efficiency.
Posted: 21 Nov 2008 | Published: 19 Nov 2008
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Workbook: Evaluating Data Center High-Availability Service Delivery
sponsored by FORTRUST LLC
WHITE PAPER: This workbook provides a number of criteria you might consider when evaluating your data center performance, along with space for noting or collecting information.
Posted: 20 Nov 2008 | Published: 20 Nov 2008
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Geographic Factors for Data Center Site Selection
sponsored by FORTRUST LLC
WHITE PAPER: This paper highlights the geographic advantages inherent in establishing data center operations in Colorado, addressing major events and probabilities of natural disasters.
Posted: 20 Nov 2008 | Published: 20 Nov 2008
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Evaluating Data Center High-Availability Service Delivery
sponsored by FORTRUST LLC
WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines several key criteria related to high-availability service delivery, also it examines the importance of factors such as operational processes and service assurance, combined with maintenance and lifecycle strategies.
Posted: 20 Nov 2008 | Published: 20 Nov 2008
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IBM TS7650G ProtecTIER™ Enterprise-class Data De-duplication
sponsored by Diligent Technologies Corporation
WHITE PAPER: The IBM System Storage TS7650G ProtecTIER De-duplication Gateway based on innovative Diligent ProtecTIER technology was designed to meet the data protection needs of midrange and enterprise-class data centers.
Posted: 20 Nov 2008 | Published: 20 Nov 2008
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Creating Order from Chaos in Data Centers and Server Rooms
sponsored by APC
WHITE PAPER: Data center professionals can rid themselves of messy racks, sub-standard under floor air distribution, and cable sprawl with a minimum of heartache and expense. This paper outlines several innovative approaches.
Posted: 20 Nov 2008 | Published: 20 Nov 2008
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Hot Aisle Vs. Cold Aisle Containment
sponsored by APC
WHITE PAPER: Both hot and cold air containment can significantly improve the predictability and efficiency of data center cooling system. This paper examines both and highlights the reasons why hot aisle containment emerges as the preferred best practice.
Posted: 20 Nov 2008 | Published: 20 Nov 2008
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Humidification Stratiegies for Data Centers and Network Rooms
sponsored by APC
WHITE PAPER: This paper explains the nature of humidity, its effects and its management in computer rooms and data centers.
Posted: 20 Nov 2008 | Published: 20 Nov 2008
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Five Basic Steps for Efficient Space Organization with High Density Enclosures
sponsored by APC
WHITE PAPER: This paper provides a five-step roadmap for standardizing and optimizing organization within both low and high density enclosure, with special emphasis on how to plan for higher densities.
Posted: 20 Nov 2008 | Published: 20 Nov 2008
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Consolidate Storage Infrastructure and Create a Greener Datacenter: Scale and save with Tape Technology Innovation
sponsored by Incentra Solutions
WHITE PAPER: Sun's latest tape drive and tape library solutions can help companies grow automated tape environments without disruption, and consolidate mainframe and open system operating environments while minimizing power and operating costs.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Published: 19 Nov 2008
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DATA CENTERS DEFINITION (continued): …  Data Center (NCDC), for example, is a public data center that maintains the world's largest archive of weather information. A private data center may exist within an organization's facilities or may be maintained as a specialized facility. According to Carrie Higbie, of Global Network Applications, every organization has a data center, although it might be referred to as a server room or even a computer closet. In that sense, data center may be synonymous with network operations center (NOC), … 
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