Healthcare data center projects dictated by needs, resources
Healthcare Design article explores the options when creating safe, secure locations with back-up power and the ability to withstand a disaster
Healthcare is becoming an increasingly technology-driven industry and organizations are creating data centers to keep their systems running and information safely stored, according to an article on the Healthcare Design magazine website. Data-center project options include new construction, renovation of an existing data center or repurposing space that already offers the required electrical and cooling systems. The right decision depends on the capital available, how much risk can be managed, what experts are needed and whether warehousing or keeping data in-house is more appropriate, according to the article.
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April 8, 2014
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Information Technology
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