The first step in building a data center is learning to deal with sticker shock. New data center space costs at least US$1,500 per square foot to start, according to IDC. That means IT managers will first be asked this ROI question: Are you getting all that you can out of the data center space that you have?There’s a lot of technology available that can help you pack more equipment into a seemingly shrinking data center. But if an inadequate data center is impeding business growth, “that becomes a much greater cost than anything you can outlay on building a new data center,” says Michelle Bailey, an analyst at market research firm IDC.Once a decision is made to build, the IT manager must negotiate with vendors to get the best deal. And the old rules apply: The more you’re buying, the more leverage you have. And new data centers mean a lot of new equipment. Here are some other tips for getting your money’s worth from a new data center.Minimize the EquipmentDenser equipment that takes maximum advantage of computing power can “in many cases dramatically reduce the footprint required to support the applications [a company maintains] today,” says Lee Kirby,… Read full this story
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