In a recent report by InformationWeek, over 400 IT pros were surveyed to find out where they were allocating their funds in 2012. Topping the project list for IT managers were initiatives to improve security. Protecting assets requires both digital…

Data centers are experiencing growing complications with capacity— both on the infrastructure and electrical power level. Considering most data centers were built over a decade ago, it is not surprising these facilities are not equipped to handle the growing amount…

There is something for everybody on the Internet. The landscape on the Web is a diverse and complex place. For a data center this is reflected in usage. Niche sites may plateau anywhere from 500-3000 hits a day. But sites…

The Growing Importance of Intelligent Power Submetering Rising energy costs have created more discussion on the need for accurate energy use monitoring. At Uptime Devices, we made sure our newest infrastructure monitoring solution, the RPM Console Manager, came equipped to…

For upper management, data center maintenance is viewed as an unfortunate, yet necessary, write-off. It is akin to having one’s automobile breakdown and taken to the shop. The repair is an expenditure that is inevitable by virtue of the large…