Alex Carroll

Alex Carroll

Alex, co-owner, is responsible for all real estate, construction and mission critical facilities: hardened buildings, power systems, cooling systems, fire suppression, and environmentals. Alex also manages relationships with the telecommunications providers and has an extensive background in IT infrastructure support, database administration and software design and development. Alex architected Lifeline’s proprietary GRCA system and is hands-on every day in the data center.

Fragile IT Methodology for Data Center Management

Lifeline Data Centers

Fragile IT methodology is a new technique that is gaining traction in the current data center management industry. The methodology is based on the premiss that IT equipment is fragile and vulnerable to failure. Fragile IT architecture keeps this as…

Data Centers: A Strategic Partner for Compliance

Data Center Power Compartmentalization

Most businesses see compliance requirements as additional overhead costs. However, when leveraged properly, compliance has a positive impact on business. A good compliance culture naturally morphs into developing good policies, processes, practices and an effective risk management function within the…

News: No criminal charges in the ROC Deal

Lifeline Data Centers Eastgate Mall

The Indianapolis Star reported yesterday that the former Public Safety Director, Frank Straub, and others in connection with the long-term lease of the Regional Operations Centers have been exonerated by the Marion County Prosecutor. The investigation did not find any…