The list of possible disasters seems endless: flood, fire, cyberattack, hurricane, terrorism, blackout and more. Critical engineering expert Kevin Rosen of Stream Data Centers discusses the importance of disaster planning in maintaining uptime and continuing mission-critical operations during and after a crisis.
Disaster Planning Helps Mission-Critical Facilities Avoid Outages and Navigate Emergencies
Are you prepared? A new report from Stream Data Centers asks this very question in regards to why managers of critical environments need a solid strategy for disaster planning.
Are You Prepared? Why You Need a Solid Strategy for Critical Environments Disaster Planning
The list of possible disasters to prepare for can seem overwhelming for any business in any location, especially since organizations face the dual challenge of maintaining business continuity while confronting risks to life and property throughout the disaster zone. Download the new report from Stream Data Centers that explores the ins and outs of disaster planning, which is not optional for critical facilities, unless you’re willing to put your business operations — and data — at risk.
Data Center Jobs: New Positions in Northern Virginia
The August data center job spotlight from Data Center Frontier, in partnership with Pkaza Critical Facilities Recruiting, includes three new positions in Northern Virginia, including a data center facility operations director position.
Aligned Energy Aims to ‘Smarten’ Critical Infrastructure
A new white paper from Aligned Energy — whose mission is in part to is to make critical infrastructure smart enough to continuously improve both its economic performance and environmental impact — offers a financial analyst update on the company led by some of today’s top wholesale cololcation providers.
Data Center Jobs: Data Center Infrastructure Project Manager
Our February Data Center Job Spotlight features a Data Center Infrastructure PM opportunity in Reston, Va. Check out more jobs and listing from DCF & Pkaza.
Data Center Job Spotlight: Engineering Head for Mission Critical Facilities
Data Center Frontier’s first job spotlight of 2019 features an opening for a Engineering Department Head for Mission Critical Facilities in the booming Northern Virginia market. This month’s lineup also includes a sales manager position in Ashburn, Va., a Senior Commissioning Engineer role in Omaha, Neb., and more.
Data Center Job Spotlight: Data Center Construction Superintendent
Data Center Frontier’s December job spotlight for the last month of 2018 features a new Data Center Construction Superintendent position located in Sunnyvale, Calif. The selection of highlighted jobs for this month, chosen from the Data Center Frontier Data Center Jobs Board, also features positions in Northern Virginia, Texas, New York, and Chicago.
Data Center Job Spotlight: Critical Facility Manager in Toronto
Data Center Frontier’s November job spotlight features a critical facility manager opening in the booming Toronto market, as well as a variety of colocation positions in the Northern Virginia and growing Dallas markets.
Safety Rules: An Update on Lithium-ion Battery Use in Critical Facilities
The lithium-ion battery (LIB) offers many benefits when used in conjunction with data center uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems. Still, data center professionals have legitimate questions about the operational and safety aspects of this emerging technology and how it compares to traditional valve-regulated, lead-acid (VRLA) batteries. Download the new white paper from Vertiv that addresses common questions about the use of lithium-ion batteries in the critical space.
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