The HIPAA Final Omnibus Rule (the “Final Rule”), published in January 2013, has made many changes to the HIPAA regulations. Data centers who handle protected health information (PHI) for their clients invariably have to comply with HIPAA provisions. However, it…
As the need for data protection and storage continues to grow, Lifeline has been one of the first innovators in using unconventional spaces, like old malls and large retail stores, to renovate and use for our data centers. Earlier this…
Hardware equipment, network cables, cooling components, etc. are all very much part of a data center’s core infrastructure. Making the right decisions when purchasing these critical components can lead to an optimized and cost effective data center environment. However, you…
The cloud has introduced a new wave of advances and subsequent changes in the data world, and one question that seems to be making the rounds in IT circles is this: will the cloud kill data centers? There are several…
As data centers grow, power requirements also grow. Data centers, in fact, rank amongst the biggest consumers of power on the planet. However, there is a tipping point, and many data centers are now finding this out the hard way.…
