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Pimp My Datacenter
snydeq writes "InfoWorld has put together an in-depth, hands-on feature detailing the complete pimp-out makeover of Hawaii Institute of Geophysics' 1950s-era server room into a bona-fide 21st century datacenter equipped with 'some of the glitziest and most functional gear known to datacenter-building man.' The project — completed neither on time nor on budget — resulted in improved rack and cable management, more efficient cooling, higher security, and a wealth of remote management functionality to keep University of Hawaii IT staff from having to leave the beach to service glitches. Editorial coverage includes essential tips for completing a datacenter overhaul, video interviews, and deep-dive coverage of the technologies implemented, including state-of-the-art datacenter-planning software, power and cooling equipment, out-of-band management systems, physical security solutions, remote rebooting capabilities, and more."
What is a datacenter?
Here's a real datacenter.
Sig this!
In fresno, ca, you get a free 350mhz computer with a 350 engine block. I'm hoping to build a 3.4 ghz with 6 cores to match my 3.4 6 cylinder camaro. I wouldn't mind a 4x4 chevy truck with a 4-processor 4-core system that I can view on the windshield. Or may be a dual 4 core for my V-8 engine. Then again I can just paint flames on the side of my server and have the sound of a motorcycle on the start button. I used to have a server that would rev it's cpu fan when I'd compile code. Man, I need more blink for my server.. add some dubs to my mouse, and a specialty horn in place of the system speaker. Maybe connect my car alarm clicker to login to my machine. Maybe my alternator can power up my machine, but not with todays gas prices (I wonder how this will affect backup generators). Maybe my ac compressor can double for a fan.
Where is the Blame Bush angle?
If you haven't got that, it's all so much Haditha.