Building an enterprise data center.
After reading my most recent column about the importance of HVAC and electrical power in IT operations, a reader wrote in to ask if I knew of any formal tools or materials to help in designing and building out a data center. A few months ago, PJ Connolly of our Test Center showed me a copy of a book that goes into detail about data center design: Enterprise Data Center Design and Methodology, by Rob Snevely. I wish I had grabbed a copy then, but you can view select pages from the book here. [Chad Dickerson]