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Chilling Out High-Density Server Farms
In the Internet economy, speed matters. As companies rush to
process data faster and more efficiently, they are purchasing
more powerful computer servers and placing them into existing
data centers. Major problems occur as this new generation of
slimmer, faster servers consumes more energy, thereby giving
off more heat. Multiply the heat by the increased number of servers
needed for a growing business and you get an overheated data
center that eventually shuts down.
Recognizing the need for more
reliable and scalable cooling methods for high-density server
farms, Syska Hennessy Group’s High Density Cooling Solutions™ allows
companies to sufficiently cool their data centers as they
continue to add faster, more powerful processors. Cyrus Izzo,
PE, Senior Vice President and national leader of
this team, talks about the
research that brought about this new industry standard.
Building in More Security
Building owners and managers have been reviewing existing security
systems since 9/11, paying closer attention to what’s been
taken for granted over the past decade. Syska Hennessy Group vice
president Terry Gillick specializes in assessing building security
to design failsafe systems that protect the people and property
inside and outside of a structure. He reviews how businesses can
upgrade current systems to protect against unforeseen threats.
Tips on Buying the Most
Reliability
How does a corporate facilities team budget the right amount
to build out a state-of-the-art data center? Too often, there
is a serious disconnect between what the IT team thinks they
need
and the actual amount of power, cooling and equipment required
to keep the facility up and running 24/7. Syska Hennessy Group's
Critical Facilities team has been involved with the planning,
design,
construction or facilities management of more than 30 million
square feet of data center space over the past several years.
With that experience in mind, Syska senior vice president Dan
McNary offers these tips
on "buying" the most reliability for your critical facility.
Should I consider on-site
power generation?
Al Ribaudo, senior vice president of Syska Hennessy Group, is
the firm's expert in Central Utilities and onsite utility generation.
Here he discusses if using cogeneration is right for your facility.
Is my data secure enough?
Terry Gillick, vice president of Syska Hennessy Group's Critical Facilities,
has provided security consulting and system engineering in some
of the most sensitive locations in the country, including high-level
corporate, federal and defense-related facilities. We asked
him
what goes into making a data center as secure as it should be.
Where is a company most vulnerable
to a manmade or natural disaster?
Jim Szel, a partner with Syska Hennessy Group's Critical Facilities,
is on the front lines of crisis management. He advises companies
on a range of issues from recruiting the right people for crisis-response
teams to planning for power blackouts that can strike at any time.
In the following interview, he talks about the need for companies
to prepare for all types of natural or manmade disasters.
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