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Instor’s Darrell Reynolds Named Sr. Director of Implementation Services

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Instor’s Darrell Reynolds Named Sr. Director of Implementation Services

James Ball2019-10-07T13:27:55-07:00

Instor Solutions, Inc. today named Darrell Reynolds Senior Director of Implementation Services. Reynolds, a veteran of the data center industry, brings deep experience working in telecom, logistics and data center infrastructure. Spending much of his career in low-voltage design and data center migration, Reynolds served as General Manager of a Texas-based tech company before joining [...]

Instor’s Darrell Reynolds Named Sr. Director of Implementation ServicesJames Ball2019-10-07T13:27:55-07:00

This Halloween, Banish Zombie Servers

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This Halloween, Banish Zombie Servers

James Ball2019-09-26T12:12:57-07:00

As September comes to a close, we peer around the corner to the spookiest of months, October, which brings us cooler weather, full moons, ghosts, witches and, of course, zombies. Normally, when you think of zombies, you imagine the flesh- and brain-seeking undead with arms outstretched and slowly shuffling toward their next meal. But [...]

This Halloween, Banish Zombie ServersJames Ball2019-09-26T12:12:57-07:00

Maintain Your Cool when Densities Rise

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Maintain Your Cool when Densities Rise

James Ball2019-09-19T13:50:10-07:00

If you haven’t heard, rack densities are going up. Just three years ago, the average density per rack was 6 kilowatts. In 2019, that number stands at 7 kW, with no sign of flagging anytime soon. In fact, the prediction that by 2025, 40 kW racks will be the norm sounds even less sci-fi [...]

Maintain Your Cool when Densities RiseJames Ball2019-09-19T13:50:10-07:00

Faster build-outs? No problem.

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Faster build-outs? No problem.

James Ball2019-09-18T09:38:30-07:00

Think about it for a second. How many distributors and subcontractors did you have to bring in on your last data center build-out? More than a few? That’s what we thought. Now, how much fun was it to try and juggle each vendor, ensuring the timeline was adhered to and the budget wasn’t blown? Not [...]

Faster build-outs? No problem. James Ball2019-09-18T09:38:30-07:00

Four Tips for Better Data Center Management

Blog, Management

Four Tips for Better Data Center Management

James Ball2019-10-04T13:47:22-07:00

Data center management: sometimes, it presents quite the dilemma. How do you maintain your reputation for uptime while keeping an eye on the costs associated with running a data center? Anyone who has been there knows it’s not an easy line to walk. Some days it seems there is pressure from every angle, from management [...]

Four Tips for Better Data Center ManagementJames Ball2019-10-04T13:47:22-07:00

Fire suppression system obstacles to overcome in upgrade

Blog, Infrastructure

Fire suppression system obstacles to overcome in upgrade

James Ball2019-09-27T08:37:47-07:00

Will your fire suppression system impede a planned upgrade? Imagine this: you’re the head of IT for a major university. Jumping through hoops and dealing with red tape is your life. One day, you decide it’s time to upgrade your 10,000 square foot data center. The following improvements need to be made yesterday: air [...]

Fire suppression system obstacles to overcome in upgradeJames Ball2019-09-27T08:37:47-07:00

Got Fire Suppression Questions? We Have Answers.

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Got Fire Suppression Questions? We Have Answers.

James Ball2019-09-27T08:38:35-07:00

Anyone who has overseen a data center for very long knows the frustration of trying to comply with complicated fire suppression codes without breaking the bank. As laws change and evolve, it’s hard to keep things straight, especially when you’re dealing with facilities that may have been designed decades ago. The balancing act between keeping [...]

Got Fire Suppression Questions? We Have Answers. James Ball2019-09-27T08:38:35-07:00

Fishing Trip Brings Lifelong Memories for Two Deserving Boys

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Fishing Trip Brings Lifelong Memories for Two Deserving Boys

James Ball2019-09-13T09:05:56-07:00

This past weekend, Instor’s Scott Dean and Garrick McPherson hosted the winners of an auction item for a donated fishing trip which was held last December by the Shreveport Regional Arts Council, benefiting Christmas in the Sky. The idea to have Instor donate a fishing trip was the brainchild of Tech Plan’s Bob Atchison. [...]

Fishing Trip Brings Lifelong Memories for Two Deserving BoysJames Ball2019-09-13T09:05:56-07:00

Watch These Data Center Trends

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Watch These Data Center Trends

James Ball2019-09-13T09:06:24-07:00

Data center trends come and data center trends go. But some things remain constant: the need to keep uptime a priority, the desire to cut costs without sacrificing quality and the need for satisfied customers. With that in mind, here are a few of the trends popping up on our radar lately: Software defined data [...]

Watch These Data Center TrendsJames Ball2019-09-13T09:06:24-07:00

Into power saving? Start here.

Blog, Management

Into power saving? Start here.

James Ball2019-09-13T09:06:37-07:00

As power saving and energy efficiency becomes a front-and-center issue for data center operators everywhere, the fact remains that our industry is responsible for as much as two percent of total U.S. electricity use, which is clearly a lot of power. It’s no secret that power saving is a huge priority for operators everywhere. Thanks [...]

Into power saving? Start here.James Ball2019-09-13T09:06:37-07:00

Need a Helping Hand? Try Staff Augmentation.

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Need a Helping Hand? Try Staff Augmentation.

James Ball2019-08-26T13:36:36-07:00

Everyone, from time to time, needs a helping hand. Think of the greatest partnerships from history. Sure, everyone remembers Steve Jobs, but he would have gone nowhere without the dutiful assistance of Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. Same goes for Yankees great Mickey Mantle, who would have had a lot fewer RBIs without Roger Maris batting [...]

Need a Helping Hand? Try Staff Augmentation.James Ball2019-08-26T13:36:36-07:00

Monitor, Manage, Repeat.

Blog, Management

Monitor, Manage, Repeat.

James Ball2019-08-26T13:47:14-07:00

Think fast: what do you think the competition is doing right now? Do you think they’re spending countless man-hours and capital to manually watch over their data centers? Unlikely. Gone are the days of guesswork and intensive labor to ensure everything is running smoothly in your facility. Today, it’s all about automated, remote data center [...]

Monitor, Manage, Repeat. James Ball2019-08-26T13:47:14-07:00