What are some of the best tips and trick

[attagirl]

What are you best tips and tricks for setting up a data center, and please explain what you did and why you did it that way, and what tips and tricks you used to make it happen.

[Schumie]

Plan plan plan.. and then plan some more.

Make sure your business models are fully calculated to ensure sustainability - remember, this is not a light hearted investment and any company worth its salt should have been through quite a large review process from all aspects to ensure that this is the best path for the company to take.

If you only require small areas of space, it will be more than likely more cost effective to approach either a managed services provider or data centre that can offer collocation.

[attagirl]

Yeah I think that is why it is taking longer than anticipated. Planning and making sure that I am not missing anything and that all the tools are there, and so one. I know believe me that it is not a light hearted investment, I have put a lot of money into this and if I do not get it working then I will be in trouble (ok not really, but will be out a bit).

[nike]

Goal without plan won't work ;)

[princee18]

I agree with nike, take each step carefully and take into consideration all the possible risks involved. Its a good practice to take suggestions from experienced people when you face difficulty in taking decisions.

[john1544]

Here are few suggestions which i want to give you for establishing a well manage data center.
1.Proper planning
2.A good location
3.Electricity and backup
4.Cost effective

[SuzanaD]

I am learning alot on this forum today. The responses have also been very useful to me. Thank you for the responses on the forum.

[Alexandre]

As for me a proper planning is very important.

[ExamsExpert]

Investment
Planning
Time

[rerichardemmanuel]

Time scheduling
Planning
investing
effectiveness
locations

[faraz_pcc]

I agree with john1544, he has definetly point out the important things for call center

[qwidjib0]

The best advice I could give, simply having watched so many people try and fail here, is to try to avoid getting in over your head as well as you can. If possible, build up a presence in colocation before expanding to your own facility. When you do build out your own facility, build it out in phases (not all at once if you can avoid it). And yes, plan every move very carefully as I think everyone has very wisely suggested. :)

[Smashy]

1. Analyze
2. Plan
3. Implement
4. Maintain

You may need to ask people on forums like you just did when you are in doubt and may even have to take help of some expert to get you through.

[uday1583]

I think planning and cost effectiveness are the 2 crucial factors to be kept in mind while creating a data center... and this was good learning from this post. Thanks

[dcbee]

What are you best tips and tricks for setting up a data center, and please explain what you did and why you did it that way, and what tips and tricks you used to make it happen.

I would say ...
keep it simple, flexible, scalable, and modular and think of density rather than floor space.

I was wondering ... just anybody a checklist for data center. can u share it with us.

Best Reagrds,
-BKC

[Steve Baker]

I think the most important input that i can provide you to set up a data centre is to plan properly in a systematic way about the below mentioned details:
Time scheduling
Planning
investing
effectiveness
locations

[emad]

This is just like the same as with in starting up a business, so proper planning is very much needed here. If you are sure that you'd like to set-up a data center, then make sure that you are not going to skip any of these factors/tips/guidelines.

- Proper planning and analization (includes the architectural structure and all)
- good location (includes the weather factor and if it is accessbile)
- electricity, wiring and backup tools
- cost effectiveness
- investment
- time/time scheduling
- ventilation
- maintenance team and tools

[RichardDavis]

As for me the most important are:
Planning
Cost effective
Time

[FastPCNet]

Having the right tools
Good cable management
and lots of duc tape just kidding but velcro tie straps are nice to have around

[Jacob]

Data Centre is like a project , Project Needs Planning, Time , Budgeting, Scheduling, Controlling . So anybody who want to have Data Centre He or she Must consider the points mentioned above.

[jhonnysentry]

Set a goal first and then plan what would you want to do. That would be a good start. :)