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🙉 🙈 ..... for data centers, the word FIRE is a four-letter word (we know it is actually a four-letter word but you know what we mean). In recent years the increase in data center fires has the industry talking to try and learn from these events. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 11 Fires (1994-2021) 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 🔥🔥🔥 14 Fires (2020-2023) There is no doubt that there has been an increase in downtime caused by fire-related incidents. Has your data center discussed what to do and ways to prevent this from happening to you? ' This @Data Center Knowledge article discusses some great ways your facility can help prevent these disasters. Read the Full Article (because isn't fire prevention worth 5 minutes of your time? https://lnkd.in/efSssDbq #DataCenter #FirePrevention #DataCenterSafety #DataCenterUptime #Uptime #ZeroDowntime #Downtime #FireSafety #DisasterRecovery

🚨 How to Prevent Data Center Fires: Lessons from the Biggest Incidents 🔥 Data center fires can result in serious challenges, from employee injuries to downtime and loss of customer trust. 📉 Discover key insights from major incidents to bolster safety measures and protect your operations. 🛡️ 👉 Read more: https://lnkd.in/efSssDbq #DataCenters #IncidentResponse #DRPlanning

⭕Data Center Risk Assessment A data center risk assessment is a systematic evaluation of potential risks and vulnerabilities within a data center environment. It involves identifying and analyzing risks that could impact the availability, security, and performance of data center operations. The goal of a data center risk assessment is to proactively identify and mitigate risks to ensure the continued operation and protection of critical IT infrastructure. ✅ Components of Data Center Risk Assessment 🔰 Tier Assessment 🔰 Identify Infrastructure Constraints 🔰 Infrastructure Review 1️⃣ Utility 2️⃣ Engine generators 3️⃣ Power backbone 4️⃣ UPS & batteries 5️⃣ Critical power distribution 6️⃣ Cooling/refrigeration plant (DX or chilled water) 7️⃣ UPS cooling 8️⃣ Computer room cooling systems 🔰Operations Review 1️⃣ Maintenance program 2️⃣ Staffing protocols 3️⃣ Organization and communication structure 4️⃣ Staff training programs 🔰Capacity Management Review #infrastructure #datacenter #datacenterfacility #DCD #assessments #management #datacenters #datacentersolutions #network #networking #Server #serverroom #datacentermanagement #datacenterdesign #datacenterinfrastructure

The construction industry is gearing up for a wave of new data centre projects, signaling promising opportunities, according to Glenigan. The proposed London Data Freeport, among others, looks set to revolutionise data infrastructure. With this in mind, we provided an overview of the physical security requirements of data centres. #DataCentres #PhysicalSecurity #ConstructionIndustry

Did you miss AREPA's webinar with Jared Fegan from Envista Forensics? Don't worry!📄Read our latest blog on maximizing uptime through strategic equipment restoration for data centers and clean rooms: https://lnkd.in/eW4CRwqU #DataCenters #CleanRooms #EquipmentRestoration #AREPAWebinar

Dive into Jared Fegan's latest blog to learn how to maximize uptime through strategic equipment restoration for data centers and clean rooms. Don't miss out on these essential insights! https://lnkd.in/gxR3jnBm

Industrial hazards can significantly impact data centers and threaten your operations. Airborne pollutants and tainted water sources can compromise cooling systems, endangering servers, and potentially leading to overheating and hardware failure. It’s no secret that data centers must have robust risk management strategies in place to mitigate the effects of industrial hazards, but first, they need to know what industrial hazards are in their vicinity. Pinkerton Risk Pulse maps out nearby industrial hazards—from smokestacks to storage tanks—and lets you know the type of facility, the distance to your location, and the risk of potential impact. Secure your data center with Pinkerton Risk Pulse → https://pnk.tn/riskpulse Know Your Risk. Be Safe. #RiskManagement #IndustrialHazards #PinkertonRiskPulse #DataCenters

Owning and operating a private, state-of-the-art Data Center sets Myntex apart in the custom encrypted phone industry. Today, CEO, Geoff Green gives an overview of our disaster recovery plans: 💡We took a pre-emptive approach to disaster planning. We did a complete threat analysis. Are we in a flight path? How close are we from the fuel depot? We're not on a fault line. We're not on a floodplain. 💡💡There are only a two people who have access to the data center. We have offsite backups in an undisclosed location. But the most important piece is backups of our proprietary code, which would allow us to rebuild our entire infrastructure even if the building was destroyed. 💡💡💡 We opted for diesel powered backup generators, and have a two-stage fire suppression system. There’s no water in the pipes inside the data center. There are special smoke strobes in the server room that can detect any kind of laser break, even the smoke from vaping. 💡💡💡💡We have ballistic protection on the windows and armored doors on top of that, for protection as well as 24/7 surveillance and monitoring. Curious about our Data Center? Ask us anything. #datacenter #WeSecureMobile #encryptedcommunications

We are training 10,000 officers to be Data Centre professionals ✅   With the Certified Data Centre Security professional training, the officers will learn to safeguard data centers with efficiency and expertise. 💡 Data Centres are a part of the world's daily digital experience and enable anything from streaming movies, managing financial transactions to supporting communications tools that connect people across the globe. And this market keeps growing!   Driven by our commitment to data centre security, we are then investing in our professionals to ensure that they have the necessary training to give our clients the highest level of security, with the ultimate purpose of making the world a safer place 🙌   Read the full press release here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dMWJa3yu #seeadifferentworld #datacentre 🔴🔴🔴

Inspired by a recent visit to our Customer Experience Center in Raleigh, Devil Duck is jumping in on the craze that's been sweeping across LinkedIn--poetry. In the depths of data centers, where systems hum and whir, Reside our trusty PDUs, in red they proudly stir. Mounted high, they stand, in racks they do dwell, Powering our networks with tales they could tell. In fiery hue, they gleam, like beacons they shine, Guiding the way for servers, in orderly line. Their density, a marvel, their power immense, In the realm of IT, they reign, ever intense. But lo and behold, amidst this technical throng, A snarky red Devil Duck, sings his playful song. With horns of black and mischief in his eye, He dances 'round the racks, as IT pros sigh. For he knows the secrets of this digital land, Where chaos meets order, where wires expand. He befriends the SysAdmins, the heroes of the scene, With a quack and a chuckle, he keeps things keen. And let's not forget, the cables of red, Connecting the PDUs, where power is fed. A and B feeds, with a quick glance they see, Thanks to the crimson cords, life's made easy. So here's to the reds, the PDUs, the Duck, In data centers they thrive, with a bit of luck. They keep our systems running, with flair and with style, In this world of IT, where challenges compile. https://lnkd.in/dEiDJqJ #EatonGetsIT #DataCenters #IT #Poetry #SysAdmin