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Hi,<br />
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Below is information that will be of help to you;<br />
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1- Tier Classfications by Uptime <br />
<a href="https://uptimeinstitute.com/TierCertification/" rel="ugc">https://uptimeinstitute.com/TierCertification/</a><br />
2- IDCA Infiniti Paradigm<br />
<a href="http://www.idc-a.org/" rel="ugc">http://www.idc-a.org/</a><br />
3- IBX Standards<br />
<a href="http://www.equinix.com/services/data-centers-colocation/standards-compliance/" rel="ugc">http://www.equinix.com/services/data-centers-colocation/standards-compliance/</a><br />
4- TIA standards<br />
<a href="http://www.merit.edu/mmc/pdf/2010_chalasani.pdf" rel="ugc">www.merit.edu/mmc/pdf/2010_chalasani.pdf</a><br />
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Good for start,
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Hi,

Below is information that will be of help to you;

1- Tier Classfications by Uptime
https://uptimeinstitute.com/TierCertification/ [https://uptimeinstitute.com/TierCertification/]
2- IDCA Infiniti Paradigm
http://www.idc-a.org/ [http://www.idc-a.org/]
3- IBX Standards
http://www.equinix.com/services/data-centers-colocation/standards-compliance/ [http://www.equinix.com/services/data-centers-colocation/standards-compliance/]
4- TIA standards
www.merit.edu/mmc/pdf/2010_chalasani.pdf [http://www.merit.edu/mmc/pdf/2010_chalasani.pdf]

Good for start,

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Hi folks!<br />
<br />
This isn't a *strictly* technical question, but I'm hoping I can get some insight. <br />
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I'm getting ready to do a job interview for a fairly large university. As part of the process, they want me to give a 20 minute presentation using the following topic: &quot;Share your insight on leveraging emerging technologies to optimize the data center infrastructure in order to reduce costs and deliver high availability in Higher Education.&quot;<br />
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I'd be interested in hearing any thoughts anyone out there has that I might use in building this presentation.<br />
<br />
Thanks,<br />
Ithizar
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Hi folks!

This isn't a *strictly* technical question, but I'm hoping I can get some insight. 

I'm getting ready to do a job interview for a fairly large university. As part of the process, they want me to give a 20 minute presentation using the following topic: "Share your insight on leveraging emerging technologies to optimize the data center infrastructure in order to reduce costs and deliver high availability in Higher Education."

I'd be interested in hearing any thoughts anyone out there has that I might use in building this presentation.

Thanks,
Ithizar

Emerging Technologies for Improving Data Center Management

Network design and methodology, also known as network architecture, is the design of a communication network. It is a framework for the specification of a network's physical components and their functional organization and configuration, its operational principles and procedures, as well as data formats used in its operation. In telecommunication, the specification of a network architecture may also include a detailed description of products and services delivered via a communications network, as well as detailed rate and billing structures under which services are compensated.

Network Architecture

Network analysis is the process of identifying and remediating the processes and systems within a network, including performance, connectivity and security. The process is performed through the use of tools developed for monitoring and analyzing network activity. Network problems that involve finding an optimal way of doing something are studied under the name combinatorial optimization. Examples include network flow, shortest path problem, transport problem, transshipment problem, location problem, matching problem, assignment problem, packing problem, routing problem, Critical Path Analysis and PERT (Program Evaluation & Review Technique).

Network Analysis

Network Management involves issues that are independent of specific hardware or software, including email policies, upgrade planning, backup scheduling and working with managed service providers for Desktop-As-A-Service (DaaS), Software-As-A-Service (SaaS) and the like through the use of tools, coupled with manufacturer standards, best practice guidelines, policies and procedures plus all other relevant documentation. Network management also includes monitoring, alerting and reporting, management reporting, planning for device or service updates, the backup of configurations, the setting of key performance indicators and measures (KPIs/KPMs), associated service level agreements and problem records as part of the IT Service Management (ITSM) framework.