20 years, Uptime Institute has been offering independent, technology neutral advisory services, and Certification for data centres at both the executive and technical level. Best known for thought leadership and data centre standards Created the globally used Tier classification standard to evaluate the resilience of data centre infrastructure. Tier I, II, III and IV. Created Global Network of Data Centre owner/operators. Uptime Institute does not design, construct, commission or operate data centres or supply Facilities or IT equipment. Unbiased and vendor neutral.
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address and resolve issues affecting data center performance, the Network continues to provide relevant and trending wisdom from and for industry leaders. • Identify best practices • Quantify metrics • Improve organizational and technical efficiency —A KNOWLEDGE-BASED COMMUNITY FOR ORGANISATIONS THAT OWN AND OPERATE DATA CENTRES
Organisation Information Exchange Agreement protects trade and business secrets Vendor-free environment to discuss issues Powerful lobbying group for the industry • Suppliers, regulatory authorities • Exert credible influence within your organisation (empowerment) Annual formal conferences (two per region) Share challenges and successes (and secrets) Web-based resources and tools Dedicated Network Relationship Team Annual membership fee - £20,000 • If you pay for something, you try harder to get value from it • If someone is paying you, you make more of an effort to create value
Log problems on Abnormal Incident Report database • Identify, address, and solve common issues and problems • Identity of reporting organisation kept anonymous to other members • Database is accessible to all Network members • Preventative warnings send to members – “Flash Report” Respond to information requests from other Network members Collaborate on and learn from benchmarking and research data, trends, and analysis Participate in and host exclusive events and tours Drive innovative thinking Members can (and do) vote to exclude non-participating members
agenda Data Centre tours • Innovations and weak points – invaluable frank feedback from the members Learn from others’ mistakes – Best Practices • The $500,000 training course Learn from others’ innovations • “The two nuggets of new information” • Shared insight and feedback • Competitors share information as all can benefit and learn External speakers from the Data Centre industry • How to do it better • Keep abreast of new trends and experiences Supportive culture of continuous improvement Evening informal networking • Build relationships – leads to frequent future contact Survey the participants post conference and learn from the feedback • How many “nuggets” ?
& Financial Services Data Center Services Government Healthcare Highmark • Kaiser Permanente • UnitedHealth Group Manufacturing and Retail Pharmaceutical Bayer Corporation • McKesson Petrochemical & Energy Technology Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) • Hewlett-Packard Telecommunications
Director EMEA [email protected] “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin http://youtu.be/CplG1iMLlvw