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Spotlight On Data Centers Canada
What is a Data Center ?
A data center, is a facility used to house computer systems and associated components
Equipment such as telecommunications infrastructure, servers, storage systems and other critical components to a network.
A data center has essential infrastructure that it must embody. This infrastructure includes redundant or backup power supplies, redundant data communications connections, environmental controls, and a high level of security devices.
Data centers are a crucial aspect of most organizational operations.
Data Center uptime is critical. If any one of the clients system becomes unavailable, company operations may be impaired or stopped completely.
It is necessary to provide a reliable infrastructure for IT operations, in order to minimize any chance of disruption.
A data center must therefore keep high standards for assuring the integrity and functionality of its hosted computer environment.
This is accomplished through redundancy of both fiber optic cables and power, which includes emergency backup power generation.
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