Bangalore: Data centers across the globe draw attention with its features like temperature control, space, redundancy and reliability. Similarly for years, these massive infrastructures have also been subjected to a lot of operational errors, mainly due to human slip-ups.  

For better advantage, companies must ensure their data center operation programs are fully successful and functional.  This should be done by using clearly articulated operational requirements and by using design maps that can provide benefits, depending upon the profile of the data center.

Regardless of the decision one takes on data centers, it is very important to be watchful to avoid pitfalls and traps. Here are those common mistakes that most people make in their data center operations.

Mistake 1: Not including your operations team in facility design

The first and the foremost step that an organization should take is to implement a total cost ownership policy across the company. This policy can not only help in balancing capital expenditures, but also helps in understanding and controlling operational expenditures within a company.  Part of this process also includes determining design criteria and performance characteristics, tailored specifically to for every organization.

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