Planning the TopologyOne Format Yields One SolutionGet the Best Components for the PriceReplacement ConsiderationsAvoid the Single Point of FailurePlan for Administrative OverheadSelect the Right DistributionDifferences in DistributionsDistributions to AvoidPlanning the EnvironmentConsider Power and Cooling RequirementsElectricity RequirementsProvisioning for CoolingSpace: The Final FrontierRacks for Servers and DesktopsSwitches and ConnectivityA Few Words About SecuritySecurity in LayersSecurity at the System LevelSecurity at the Network LevelPhysical Level SecurityDon’t Let Your Security Turn Against YouTCP WrappersSecure ShellSSH Tips and TricksDistributing Patches, Updates, and Software SecurelyDeveloping a Backup PolicyDevelop a Comprehensive Backup PlanSelect the Best Backup Strategy Availabledumprestoreg4uVeritas NetbackupLegato NetworkerBackup TipsDo You Really Need All that Data?Keep your Backups OffsiteYes, But Can You Recover the Data?Secure BackupsSummary