Data Centers

“The greatest threat we’re facing is the race for talent.” That was the topic of discussion at the most recent Data Center World Conference.  Joe Kava, Google’s VP of Data Centers addressed the reality of an older homogeneous workforce that was approaching retirement age. Many of the people who build and operate data centers are skilled trade workers, and as...

Being prepared for Power Outages…Diesel Generator Maintenance Power outages occur; they are practically unavoidable, that’s why diesel generator backups are such an important part of the data center industry.  My data centers didn’t need our backup generators very often, but when we did, it was critical that they be ready to go at a moment’s notice.  Knowing whether or not...