This paper examines that a data centre design  must meet specific requirements including; site selection, space, available power, air conditioning, load, environmental quality, and risk evaluation, but also the requirements of the electrical power supply system. It is also discusses how necessary it is to consider the cost of service downtime. 

Access this white paper that focuses on power consumption, data center power efficiency and cooling infrastructures to learn how you can achieve high levels of efficiency to cut electrical costs. 

This paper describes the need for a systematized program for new power equipment startup and the best practices and pitfalls that exist with regards to power equipment startup. 

This paper presents the fundamentals of power system grounding, definitions and requirements of the National Electrical Code with respect to grounding, the need for low voltage ground fault protection and how it is implemented. 

A floor plan strongly affects the power density capability and electrical efficiency of a data center. This paper provides structured floor plan guidelines for defining room layouts and for establishing IT equipment layouts within existing rooms. 

Active Directory users often have their accounts locked out or forget their passwords.  This download empowers users to perform self service password resets and unlock their accounts eliminating helpdesk calls resulting in increased productivity and reduced costs. 

Active Directory change auditing is an important procedure for tracking unauthorized changes and errors to AD configurations. NetWrix AD Change Reporter automates the auditing process to promote both security and compliance. 

Uncover a solution available that monitors and backs up changes in your Active Directory environment, helping your recovery efforts should an unwanted change occur. 

Installing blade servers in an existing data center stresses the power and cooling systems. This paper reviews five methods to deploy blade servers and avoid common pitfalls, helping you select the best power and cooling approach for your IT shop. 

Data Center carbon emissions are a growing global concern. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cites data centers as a major source of energy consumption in the United States. This paper introduces a simple approach, supported by free web-based tools, for estimating the carbon footprint of a data center anywhere in the world. 

Active Directory for Windows-based Lotus shops has left administrators with yet another account to manage. Learn about the password management challenges AD brings and the benefits of enabling users to use AD as a central authentication point.