Facility Management

Communicating Critical Information With most data centers running 7x24, it is important that each team member is aware of problems or issues with critical equipment. This could include what components are on order and their lead times and current vendors called to your site to address specific problems. Even with today's technology (i.e. blackberries, iPhones, etc.) managers and team members...

The Devil’s in the Detail The old saying "The Devil's in the Detail" can be related to almost every aspect of data center planning and execution. What detail has been the devil for you? Do you have maintenance outlets in your data center? If not, you should. Maintenance outlets are power receptacles that are NOT fed from the UPS and/or...

Rules of the Floor Do you have rules for your critical raised floor? Implementation of this easy project can save time and money by avoiding problems that can occur in your data center. I found that floor rules are easily communicated by posting large signs on all the entrance doors to your critical raised floor, as well as providing small...