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6. Data centers need to be organized
to prevent such problems or at
least to detect them at the earliest
possible moment, including:
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7. • Resilient data center design
with fire barriers and robust
building architecture
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8. • Multiple connections to power
providers, preferably entering
the data center at different
points
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9. • Uninterruptible power supply
with battery backup and
generators in case of power
cuts
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10. • Redundant servers and storage
with failover provisions at
hardware and software levels
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11. • Multiple high-speed network
links entering and exiting at
different points
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12. • Sufficient air conditioning
for all of the equipment being
operated in the data center
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13. • Smoke, fire, humidity and flood
detection, including underneath
data center raised floors
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15. Data center operations need to be
high-quality, yet also be efficient
and avoid unnecessarily high
levels of expenditure
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16. • Tiered data storage according
to needs for every day,
occasional, or archival use
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17. • Virtualization to maximize
physical server productivity via
virtual machines (VMs)
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18. • Automation of systems
administration routines
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19. • Power and cooling analysis to
prevent excessively hot or cold
spots from forming
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20. • Ergonomic shipping and
installation facilities, including
weather-proof receiving docks
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21. • Proximity to access routes and
fuel storage, while avoiding
hazards like airports and oil
refineries
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