Glossary of terms

Data Center

Data centers are often compared to the “intellectual center” of a company because it is here, on the servers, that all critical business processes take place. All key company data is processed, stored, and structured for further transmission, during which routers determine the most optimal way to transmit the information. The existing data center consists of a large number of specialized equipment that has been designed and integrated with a high degree of reliability in the event of a malfunction.

Organizations use networked servers to efficiently process, store, and distribute large amounts of information. Almost every type of business transaction requires electronic data exchange. With the growing demand for instantaneous information transfer, data centers have emerged that can efficiently handle a large flow of requests.

Data centers come in a variety of shapes and sizes. They are typically located in large, solid buildings that are well-designed and often protected from the external forces. The components of these centers include servers, networks, storage, software, cabling, infrastructure, cooling systems, power backup, and environmental monitoring.

The main objective of data centers is to provide uninterrupted power and cooling for IT equipment and related applications. The size and configuration of these centers depend on the needs of the businesses they support.

The demand for storage space, computing power, and information is growing exponentially, and companies must meet these needs to satisfy customers. In many cases, the business models of today’s companies are based on data centers, which are the backbone or “production facilities” for the services the company provides. For example, Facebook, Apple, eBay, Amazon, and LinkedIn use data centers to provide their core services and products to customers. The absence of these centers can lead to the inability of companies to exist or the risk of loss of revenue and a negative impact on customer satisfaction.

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