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What Is A Data Center?

What Is A Data Center?

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NetShop ISP · Blog Author

Jan 11, 2020 · Archive

All business organizations have data and information that can be at risk when improperly managed. The advent of computers has resulted to a stress-free data computing and has led to the importance of the use of technological equipment for data networking. Organizations should have a proper system for the collection, storage, processing, and distribution of data. Allowing access to third-party data users is also the main concern that should be given utmost consideration.

A data center is a centralized facility and location where IT operations are governed and run. Storing, managing, and disseminating business-related data is difficult when it is done manually. But with the availability of data centers, they are streamlined and easily organized. The reliability of the data centers must be high as it is one of the most critical systems that an organization must have. Hence, it is vital that security and reliability are prioritized.

Data centers are unique but they are commonly categorized into two: Internet-Run and Internal Data Centers. The former relatively supports several applications through the use of browsers and it allows many unknown users. On the other hand, the latter has a few users but it supports more applications as compared to the former.

5 Important Aspects of a Data Center

A facility operation is effectively run on a day-to-day basis when there is a balanced investment. Every organization must have the needed equipment and facility. Below are the important aspects to consider:

  • Facility

It is the physical location where the equipment and tools are housed. A highly invested data center facility is known to be consuming so much energy daily. It is so because it provides round-the-clock access to data and information. To optimize the white space, it is significant that the design is better and more enhanced. There should be tight environmental control and there has to be a system parallel to the manufacturer-specified temperature range to take good care of the equipment.

  • IT Equipment

Equipment is used daily for IT operations. Storing a large amount of data is the main task of data center facilities. Because of the massive requirements, the equipment needed are storage hardware, servers, and cables and racks. Firewalls also serve as an important element for security. Network infrastructure should be designed to connect all physical and virtual servers. And the connectivity to end-user locations is an emphasis to have a secure and reliable data management.

  • Infrastructure Support

The infrastructure support components are environmental control, physical security systems, and UPS that stands for ‘uninterruptible power sources.’ Environmental control involves room temperature tools such as air conditioning and ventilation systems.  Physical security systems comprise of video surveillance systems and biometrics. UPS entails the use of redundant power sources and generators.

  • Operations Staff

Manpower. Without it, data centers cannot properly be run. Every staff has his own tasks and responsibilities. Generally, it is an important element because proper monitoring and IT equipment maintenance are mainly dependent on this aspect. The monitoring system should be done round-the-clock.

  • Computing Resources

Resources for data computing are vital. They serve as the engines of a data facility. This element is interconnected to the servers that are part of the IT equipment aspect. The servers are mainly tasked to process network connectivity that drives applications and to stand as a tool for local data storage.

Every government office and business location must need a facility for data storage and processing. Such a facility is accessible to concerned stakeholders and parties involved. The different entities may build and maintain in-house equipment, or may rent servers from third-party providers also known as co-location facilities (colos).

But big business names like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are investing their money for cloud-based data storage systems. These services are so expensive because the investors have capitalized a large amount of money for better infrastructural and architectural cloud-based systems.

The future of cloud and multi-cloud infrastructure is seen to be bright. In the years to come, more and more companies will invest in it because of the growing demand for this platform. Those interested in having a co-location data center can inquire details from NetShop ISP, the leading data center provider that operates in Cyprus, Malta, and the United Kingdom.

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