Art Carapola

The Data Center Builder's Bible - Book 2 Art Carapola

This book is part of a five-book series called The Data Center Builder's Bible. This Book 2 of the Series "Site Identification and Selection," is a 175-page deep dive into one of the most critical phases of the effort. It explains how to assess various Data Centers, determine the risks associated with each Data Center and the area in which it was built and determine the comparative economics of the Data Centers. Also, all spreadsheets used in the process are available in electronic for to buyers of the Print version. Every year more and more Information Technology teams are finding themselves needing to build a new Data Center and relocate their current environment to that new site. The massive challenge of building and migrating a Data Center to a new location requires a unique set of skills that are almost never available in a typical IT department. The stakes are huge. Fail in the effort for a seamless - as in invisible - migration can result in anything from a destroyed career to a failed business. The skills needed include understanding how to define your data center requirements, site selection skills, data center design and build skills, a solid understanding of Data Center Critical Infrastructure as well as Application and Data Migration, specialized project management skills, and incredibly broad knowledge across technologies. About the AuthorArt Carapola has been designing, building and relocating Data Centers since 1991, ranging from small server room environments to Enterprise Data Centers consisting of hundreds of thousands of feet of equipment space. His record of 100% successful on time and budget Data Center projects has made him a sought-after expert in the field. Art is President and CTO of NewVista Advisors, llc, a consulting firm specializing in Data Center, Trading Floor and IT Infrastructure design, implementation and Project Management.