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Lee Technologies Comments on Data Center Readiness for Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(R), 2007 Office and Exchange Server 2007
Company Offers Five Critical Steps to Assure Successful Uptime
| Source: Lee Technologies
FAIRFAX, VA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- December 5, 2006 -- Lee Technologies, Inc.
(http://www.leetechnologies.com), a leading provider of solutions which
enable commercial enterprises and government agencies to avoid disaster and
mitigate risk to their physical infrastructures, offers important readiness
recommendations as corporate data centers migrate to Microsoft Vista,
Exchange Server 2007 and 2007 Office.
"Increased security, compliance, reliability and uptime are core reasons
why organizations will be migrating to the new Microsoft platforms," said
George Newstrom, President and COO of Lee Technologies. "These are core
issues that impact data centers and mission-critical facilities as a
whole."
Lee Technologies has outlined five core recommendations for CIOs/CTOs, data
center managers and facilities managers to ensure that their data centers
are ready for the new Microsoft products:
1) Review your Power and Cooling Infrastructure
Many firms will be rolling out new blade servers that significantly alter
the power and cooling landscape of a data center. Managers need to measure
the current capacity of the Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs),
generator, switchgear, transformer and HVAC equipment. Anything that is
above 90 percent capacity should be flagged for immediate review prior to
installing new equipment.
2) Ensure Proper Maintenance has been Performed
In numerous organizations, less than 50 percent of all contracted
Preventative Maintenance is actually completed. Due to limited maintenance
windows, staffing and other issues, maintenance of key critical
infrastructure is neglected. Prior to installing new equipment, an
"up-to-par" review should be completed to ensure that the infrastructure is
prepared for the additional load and won't fail.
3) Follow Procedures
Whenever the landscape of the data center is altered, it is important to
follow the custom procedures created to ensure that additions to the data
center do not impact the ongoing operations of the facility. Procedures
should be tested for accuracy. Following Methods of Procedures (MOPs) and
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) will ensure a successful rollout of
new platforms.
4) Identify Outstanding Risk
Conduct a physical assessment of your data center and other mission
critical facilities. Identify the areas where you are most vulnerable and
develop a plan to mitigate that risk. Utilize a third-party that was not
involved in the initial design and build-out to get the most objective
analysis possible.
5) Staff Appropriately
Organizations need to make sure that they have qualified personnel to keep
operations up and running -- especially critical when new operating systems
are deployed. Implementing best practices for risk mitigation in data
center infrastructures is paramount for the maximum uptime necessary to
support new platforms, operating systems and applications. Besides having
expert knowledge in key physical infrastructure systems, personnel also
need to be able to put in place standard operation procedures, daily
walkthrough inspection sheets, safety inspection criteria and various other
significant processes to enhance the overall operation of the facility.
About Lee Technologies
Founded in 1983, Lee Technologies protects technology infrastructure from
disaster for some of the world's most demanding government agencies,
Fortune 1000 companies, and IT-dependent firms of all sizes. By ensuring
that their mission-critical technology resources are always available --
24/7/365 -- Lee empowers its customers with infrastructure peace-of-mind,
enabling them to focus on accomplishing their core business objectives.
Lee Technologies' services and solutions enable clients to power, protect,
monitor and maintain the physical infrastructure on which mission-critical
facilities depend. From risk analysis, physical assessments, design and
construction management, integration and commissioning to monitoring,
staffing and maintenance, Lee offers its customers a single source for
eliminating downtime in their facilities.
Lee Technologies is headquartered outside of Washington, DC where it
operates a state of the art network operating center, and has offices in
Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles and Seattle. For more information, contact
Todd Bermont at tbermont@leetechnologies.com or visit
http://www.leetechnologies.com.