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ALSO CALLED: Computer Rooms, Datacentres, Datacenters, Computer Centers, Internet Data Centers, 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 Data Center (NCDC), for example, is a public data center that maintains the world's largest archive of weather information. … Definition continues below.
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Dell Data Center 360 - Interactive Video Tour sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel INFORMATION CENTER: The demands on your data center are constantly increasing, and with data growing even fifty-fold in three years, how can you stay ahead? How can you optimize your data center? Take this interactive data center tour and learn more. Posted: 01 Dec 2009 \| Published: 01 Dec 2009 TOPICS: Data Center Consolidation \| Data Center Construction \| Data Center Cooling \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Power Management \| Data Centers \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization

Mainframe Storage Management: Lighten The Load & Enjoy Life sponsored by BMC Software, Inc WEBCAST: In depth knowledge of mainframe storage management sadly does not just pop into your head! And the supply of storage gurus is dwindling. But do not despair nor give up hope - there is a solution! Attend this informative webcast and learn how MAINVIEW SRM provides the knowledge to guide you in managing today’s explosion of data. Posted: 30 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 30 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Centers \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Mainframe Networking Hardware \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Management

Reduce CPU Usage with 'SMART' SQL sponsored by BMC Software, Inc WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses how and why to design SQL that will reduce the number of times calls are made to DB2. We'll look at how to write SMART applications rather than writing applications that act like generic I/O modules to DB2, properly tune SMART SQL, and how to exploit SQL and application features in DB2 on z/OS version 8 and 9. Posted: 30 Nov 2009 \| Published: 30 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Code Management \| Data Centers \| Database Design \| Database Performance Management \| DB2 \| Network Performance \| SQL \| SQL Server \| z/OS

Top 10 Reasons for a Server Refresh sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel WHITE PAPER: This paper provides the top 10 reasons for a server refresh, including power and cooling savings, consolidation and virtualization, and improved performance. Posted: 27 Nov 2009 \| Published: 27 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Center Consolidation \| Data Center Cooling \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Networking \| Data Center Power Management \| Data Centers \| Server Consolidation \| Server Hardware \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization

Podcast: Server Virtualization 101 Part 1 Server Virtualization Overview sponsored by Dell and VMware PODCAST: In this podcast, learn how virtualization can benefit your disaster recovery and high availability strategy. Discover the differences between physical and virtual environments and learn about architectural considerations to support virtualization. Posted: 25 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 25 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Disaster Recovery \| Downtime \| High Availability \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Server Virtualization Software \| Utility Computing \| Virtualization Security

Server Virtualization 101 Part 1 Server Virtualization Overview sponsored by Dell and VMware VIDEO: In this videocast, learn how virtualization can benefit your disaster recovery and high availability strategy. Discover the differences between physical and virtual environments and learn about architectural considerations to support virtualization. Posted: 25 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 25 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Architectures \| Cloud Computing \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Disaster Recovery \| High Availability \| Server Virtualization \| Utility Computing \| Virtualization Security

Cost Effective - High Impact Business Solutions with Dell & VMware vSphere sponsored by Dell, Inc. PODCAST: This podcast discusses how virtualization has gone beyond data center consolidation to become a key strategic driver for maximizing IT cost savings while enabling organizations to deliver solutions to customers in a timely manner and within SLA requirements. Posted: 25 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 25 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Center Consolidation \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Disaster Recovery \| High Availability \| Server Virtualization \| Server Virtualization Software \| SLA \| VMware

VMware vSphere 4: The Best Platform for Building Cloud Infrastructures sponsored by Dell, Inc. BROCHURE: VMware vSphere™, the industry's first cloud operating system, leverages the power of virtualization to transform datacenters into dramatically simplified cloud computing infrastructures and enables IT organizations to deliver the next generation of flexible and reliable IT services. Posted: 24 Nov 2009 \| Published: 24 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Disaster Recovery \| High Availability \| Server Virtualization \| VMware \| VMware ESX

Datacenter Virtualization: Enabling a Dynamic Datacenter with Microsoft Virtualization sponsored by Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper examines strategies for moving an organization toward more dynamic IT using datacenter virtualization technologies. Posted: 23 Nov 2009 \| Published: 23 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Center Consolidation \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Microsoft Hyper-V \| Server Virtualization \| Windows Server Software

Calculator: Compare the Storage Systems of Different Vendors sponsored by Xiotech Corporation RESOURCE CENTER: The Xiotech Value Index was designed to establish an industry benchmark for evaluating disparate data storage systems. This formula determines each system’s “Value Index” by taking a holistic view of the system, analyzing its functionality versus its cost. Higher Value Indexs are more desirable. Posted: 23 Nov 2009 \| Published: 23 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Center Design \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Centers \| Data Storage \| Storage Architectures \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Standards \| Storage Systems

The Secret of Migration Success: Developing an Effective Migration Strategy sponsored by Forsythe WHITE PAPER: In this report, we examine the pressing need within organizations and businesses for migration to advanced platforms, as well as the businessbuilding opportunities companies can leverage from the transition. Posted: 23 Nov 2009 \| Published: 23 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Applications Management \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Centers \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| Network Performance \| Operating Systems \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization

Data Center Construction and Renovation sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel WEBCAST: Watch this webcast to learn key considerations for building a new data center. Receive strategies for each step of your infrastructure construction, from the data center design to finding the right contractor to carry out the project. Posted: 20 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 20 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Center Construction \| Data Center Cooling \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Power Management \| Data Centers

Podcast: Data Center Construction and Renovation sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel PODCAST: Listen to this podcast to learn key considerations for building a new data center. Receive strategies for each step of your infrastructure construction, from the data center design to finding the right contractor to carry out the project. Posted: 20 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 20 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Center Construction \| Data Center Cooling \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Power Management \| Data Centers

Fortune 1000 Company Streamlines Storage and Saves Money sponsored by Forsythe CASE STUDY: This case study looks at a Fortune 1000 company who recognizes that its storage environment has changed and has not kept pace. Before the company makes another storage purchase, it turns to Forsythe for help in assessing its existing storage infrastructure and designing an optimized, cost-efficient storage environment. Posted: 20 Nov 2009 \| Published: 20 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Cost Benefit Analysis \| Data Centers \| Data Management \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Virtualization \| Tiered Storage

Fortune 1000 Company Finds Virtualization Pays Off sponsored by Forsythe CASE STUDY: This case study looks at the experience of a a mid-sized Fortune 1000 company that was dealing with the challenges of disparate servers and desktop systems as well as underutilized servers with huge energy consumption. See how they used desktop virtualization to obtain power cost savings and increased management efficiency. Posted: 20 Nov 2009 \| Published: 20 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Cost Benefit Analysis \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Centers \| Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Network Management \| Server Consolidation \| Server Virtualization \| Systems Management

Fortune 1000 Company Streamlines Centralized Operations Centers Through Desktop Virtualization sponsored by Forsythe CASE STUDY: This case study looks at the typical experience of a Fortune 1000 company. A company turns to server and desktop virtualization in an effort to reduce the cost of distributed centralized operations centers. Posted: 20 Nov 2009 \| Published: 20 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Cost Benefit Analysis \| Data Center Consolidation \| Data Centers \| Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Desktop Virtualization Software \| Server Virtualization

Realizing the Promise of Storage Virtualization: Where Does Storage and Data Virtualization Live? sponsored by Forsythe WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper will discuss how the push for continued virtualization and the "cloud"- along with a consolidated view that manages the infrastructure - is quickly becoming a reality due to market and end-user demand. You'll also learn what questions to ask yourself to assist in creating an organizational strategy for the best management approach. Posted: 20 Nov 2009 \| Published: 20 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Centers \| Data Management \| ITIL \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Virtualization \| Storage Virtualization Software

Scale Out Storage Architecture: Reaching for the Cloud sponsored by Forsythe WHITE PAPER: Organizations concerned about IT budgets, need to be prepared to discuss cloud storage in the near future. The reality is that there are already enterprises using cloud storage effectively. Is it the answer for your organization? It might be--and the intent of this paper is to provide definitions, considerations and insights. Posted: 20 Nov 2009 \| Published: 20 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Centers \| High Availability \| Private cloud computing \| Public cloud computing \| Scalability Testing \| Security \| Storage Architectures \| Storage Best Practices

60 TB of Savings in 4 Days: EMC IT’s Informatica Data Archive Proof of Concept sponsored by EMC Corporation WHITE PAPER: This paper illustrates the ability to reduce the data growth challenge seen with EMC’s Oracle Applications CRM implementation via a Proof of Concept (POC) sponsored by the EMC IT organization. Posted: 20 Nov 2009 \| Published: 20 Nov 2009 TOPICS: CRM \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Data Collection \| Data Governance \| Data Management \| Data Modeling \| Data Storage \| Oracle (Product)

Deploying Oracle within the Data Center sponsored by EMC Corporation WHITE PAPER: Once you decide to deploy Oracle within the data center, a continuous lifecycle begins - moving from initial development, test, and deployment, to ongoing migration, to new releases of Oracle and deployment of new features with each release. The EMC Solutions Practice for Oracle can help you get started quickly. Posted: 20 Nov 2009 \| Published: 20 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Backups \| Business Continuation Services \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Data Recovery \| Data Storage \| Database Administration \| Oracle (Product) \| Tiered Storage

eBook: Advanced Virtualization E-Book: Chapter 1 - Disaster Recovery Strategies for the Virtual Data Center sponsored by Dell, Inc. EBOOK: A solid disaster recovery plan can overcome bandwidth and latency issues without any data loss. Techniques to restore data and prevent loss vary in the virtual data center. In Chapter 1 of this eBook, you'll learn about disaster recovery strategies for the virtual data center. Posted: 19 Nov 2009 \| Published: 19 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Backups \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Data Deduplication \| Disaster Recovery \| SAN \| Server Virtualization \| Storage Virtualization \| Virtual Machine \| Virtual Machine Backups

Netting It Out: Finding the Immediate Value and Cost Reduction When Rolling Out the Virtual Desktop sponsored by Forsythe WHITE PAPER: Desktop virtualization is a suite of technologies that remove the physical desktop, operating system and computing device physically sitting on the desktop, and aggregates those resources in the data center. Read this whitepaper to learn the benefits and immediate cost savings of these technologies to your organization's data center. Posted: 19 Nov 2009 \| Published: 19 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Center Power Management \| Data Centers \| Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Desktop Virtualization Software \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

Storage Efficiency: The Key to Green Storage Operation sponsored by Xiotech Corporation WHITE PAPER: While energy consumption of overall data center operations and server-related equipment is generally understood, the story is quite different when it comes to storage systems. This paper offers practical advice on how to measure storage system efficiency and compares the efficiency numbers of several common storage solutions. Posted: 19 Nov 2009 \| Published: 19 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Backups \| Cooling Equipment \| Data Centers \| Databases \| Disaster Recovery \| Green Data Center \| Green Storage \| Storage Systems \| Storage Virtualization \| Tape Libraries \| UPS

Server Virtualization: The Complete Story sponsored by Intel Technology Provider WEBCAST: Watch this webcast to learn about the little-known benefits of server virtualisation. Discover the critical role virtualisation plays in the security of your customers' data centre upgrades. Gain insight into different virtualisation technology you can provide to end-users. Posted: 18 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 18 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Server Hardware \| Server Virtualization \| Systems Operations

Turning Virtual Sprawl Into a Good Thing sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WEBCAST: Many organizations lack visibility into the physical and virtual infrastructure in their data center, preventing them from achieving effective infrastructure management. This webcast explores how dependency mapping addresses this issue by enabling you to track and control configurations, model and test proposed changes and execute failure analysis. Posted: 17 Nov 2009 \| Premieres: 17 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Center Consolidation \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Server Virtualization \| VMware

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DATA CENTERS DEFINITION (continued): … 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 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), a restricted access area containing automated systems that constantly monitor server activity, Web traffic, and network performance.
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