Understanding IaaS
Running a data center is an expensive and staff-intensive process. To start, one must create a facility with the following capabilities:
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Access to high-speed and redundant Internet service
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Sufficient air conditioning to eliminate the heat generated by servers and disk-storage devices
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Conditioned power with the potential for uninterrupted power supply in the short term and in the long term through the use of on-site diesel-powered generators
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Fire suppression systems
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Administrative staffing to support hardware, networks, and operating systems
FIGURE 4-1 illustrates a typical data-center facility.
FIGURE 4-1 Racks ...
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