Dasha Bushmakin on Dec 31, 1969

Recent Posts

The Pros and Cons of Underground Data Centers

Posted by Dasha Bushmakin on Oct 21, 2013

More data centers are being built under ground. Here are a few factors to consider:

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Tags: Data Centers, under ground

How to Build the Immortal Data Center

Posted by Dasha Bushmakin on Oct 18, 2013

As companies are looking to improve their data centers, can there be a possibility of building an immortal data center?

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Tags: Data Center, Build, retrofitting

The Zero-Client: The Next-Generation in Client Computing

Posted by Dasha Bushmakin on Oct 17, 2013

Corporations are dealing with IT consumerization and demands around mobility.

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Tags: Zero-Client, Client Computing

Virtualization and Storage Infrastructure

Posted by Dasha Bushmakin on Oct 16, 2013

Benefits from virtualizing servers include cost savings and flexibility. Virtualization enables organizations increase the efficiency of data center’s hardware. Virtualization has had a substantial impact on data center architecture and management.

Here are a few strategies:

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Tags: Virtualization, Storage Infrastructure

Improving the Reliability, Efficiency and Effectiveness of a Vintage Data Center

Posted by Dasha Bushmakin on Oct 15, 2013

Data centers are supporting more users, data and technologies. Platforms must be high-density, efficient and easy to manage.

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Tags: Data Center, Efficiency, Improving, Reliability, Effectiveness, Vintage

Yahoo Donates 125 Servers to Howard University, Opens New Data Center

Posted by Dasha Bushmakin on Oct 14, 2013

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Tags: Data Center, Servers, Yahoo, Donates, Howard University

Planning and tracking data center investments

Posted by Dasha Bushmakin on Oct 11, 2013

Beyond traditional metrics, what are the best ways to track and plan for future data center investments?

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Tags: Data Center, Planning, tracking, investments

Electrical issues stall NSA data warehouse opening

Posted by Dasha Bushmakin on Oct 10, 2013

Electrical failures are complicating the opening of the National Security Agency’s $1.7 billion Data Center in Bluffdale, Utah (located south of Salt Lake City on a National Guard base).

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Tags: Electrical issues, NSA, data warehouse, opening

Maximizing Server Time

Posted by Dasha Bushmakin on Oct 9, 2013

Maintaining server uptime is a crucial. Here are a few tips

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Tags: Maximizing, Server, Time

The Cost Of Going Modular

Posted by Dasha Bushmakin on Oct 8, 2013

Here are just a few considerations to think about when considering building a modular data center.

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Tags: Data Center, cost, modular