Rich Banta

Rich Banta

Rich is responsible for Compliance and Certifications, Data Center Operations, Information Technology, and Client Concierge Services. Rich has an extensive background in server and network management, large scale wide-area networks, storage, business continuity, and monitoring. Rich is a former CTO of a major health care system. Rich is hands-on every day in the data centers. He also holds many certifications, including: CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor CRISC – Certified in Risk & Information Systems Management CDCE – Certified Data Center Expert CDCDP – Certified Data Center Design Professional
  • Joined: September 5, 2013
  • Articles: 113

The Importance of the Systematic Cleaning of the Data Center

Lifeline Data Centers

“If your site is unusually dirty or has a chemical odor, you should be concerned. Dirt and corrosive gases can cause corrosion and possible equipment damage. The building floor should be sealed to prevent dusting of concrete.” – IBM INSTALLATION MANUAL…

4 Tips to Minimize Water Consumption in the Data Center

Lifeline Data Centers Heat Exchanger

Throughout the years, we have talked about energy consumption in data centers, but,more recently, the focus has shifted to data center water consumption. There is a limited amount of data about how and why data centers use water. In the US…