In our quest for robust data center infrastructure, ensuring security and reliability is paramount. A seemingly straightforward request was made to our vendor: provide a locking chamber lid. But, as the image below reveals, there’s more to this than meets the eye. Take a moment to study the photo. Can you spot the oversight? The vendor technically met our requirement of ‘providing a locking chamber lid’. However, the oversight lies with us for not being explicit. What we intended was …
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So many times the vendor asks to extend the job for various reasons and we typically allow it but always make them cleanup before they go. Just because the day is over doesn’t mean an emergency doesn’t popup where we need to get back into the room and do some troubleshooting. We always make sure the job is clean and ready at the close of business day whether that be sweeping or closing up chambers. …
In the final stages of commissioning LC2, I took it upon myself to explore the resilience of our systems by utilizing various networking tricks, with the most destructive being the notorious network broadcast storm. For those unfamiliar with network storms, you can learn more here: https://www.techopedia.com/definition/6270/broadcast-storm Following this experiment, we now mandate that all vendors perform an actual broadcast storm test and document the results. Should a unit fail to remain operational during the storm (i.e., it shuts down or …
Amidst the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the data center industry continues to persevere. As mission-critical facilities, data centers must be built and operated without interruption. Our teams are taking every precaution to mitigate the spread of the virus and maintain a safe working environment. The pandemic has led to a surge in demand for cloud services, with Microsoft Azure experiencing an astonishing 700% increase in usage. This growth underscores the vital role data centers play in supporting remote …
Despite an intentional design with ladder rack and overhead ladder rack, people LOVE to take shortcuts. Hint: one cable is not like the others. The technician was not happy when I called him back to fix this. Cables need to go either vertical or horizontal but not both. Why? Well if someone goes to move the cable they could cut or disrupt cables. Like the song says, “you gotta keep them separated”. …
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