One
of the biggest challenges faced by tech companies today is the
consistency or harmony among their IT staff and their facility
managers. The divide between these two teams may translate to
inefficient workload and cost management. Large companies like
Microsoft, Google, and Facebook have already found ways to get rid of
these issues, but small to midsized businesses in the industry have
yet to fine-tune their processes or policies.
Do
you want your IT staff and your facility managers to finally meet in
the middle and resolve common conflicts? Here are three things they
may agree on:
Consensus
in Data Center Equipment and Layout
Meet
with your employees to concur on all the equipment they need to
efficiently perform their duties and the ideal data center layout
that will be advantageous to all teams.
Clear-cut
Policies and Responsibilities
Decide
on the policies that would help avoid conflicts during operations.
For instance, you can impose a standard plan on who does what at the
end of every working day, such as an employee designated to shut-off
power or check all units and workstations before turning power off,
to prevent disruptions.
Colocation
Services as Needed
While
mapping out your startup or when your company undergoes changes,
check with your IT and facility management teams if you need
colocation services. They may raise power efficiency, disaster
recovery, storage sufficiency, data security, and other issues that
would make the services profitable for your business.
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