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Data Center Engineering

Building a Dream Data Center
CIO Insight Magazine 06.05.2008
In 2006, Unison Health Plan found itself in the challenging, not unusual, situation of needed a new data cetner "immediately." Unison chose forsythe to oversee the data cetner engineering as well as migration/relocation of the IT environment from the old location to the new location.

Room Service
Electrical Contractor Magazine 03.01.2008
When it comes to information technology-facility design and construction, large-scale data centers have received more attention lately. It’s not difficult to see why. “I see a lot of small- and mid-size clients that have slowly worked themselves up from a 10-by-10 closet or room, up to at least a small data center,” said Steven Harris, director of data center planning for Skokie, Ill.-based Forsythe Solutions Group, an IT-operations consulting firm. “And we’re seeing a lot of environments needing to change as much for growth as for computer requirements.”

Data Center Managers See Green, Battle Virtualization Hangovers in ‘08
NetworkWorld.com, ComputerworldUK, CIO India 12.14.2007
Data center managers who championed virtualization and green computing in 2007 now face the task of delivering the benefits they promised – something industry watchers say will be no small feat. According to Steven Harris, director of data center planning an design at consultancy Forsythe Technology, the amount of power that data centers consume has doubled in the past five years and it is project to double again in five years.

Organizing Your Data Center: What to Consider When Getting Your Data Center in Order
Processor.com 11.16.2007
The typical SME data center built in 1997 did not look a whole lot different from the data center built in 1987 or even 1977. Until about 1999 or 2000, designers of data centers did not take into consideration new server form factors. Assuming you have the means to map your physical data center, either through adding additional server rooms or by expanding your current one, you can organize its layout so that it serves your needs effectively now and in the future. “Even the smallest server room can benefit from a good floor plan layout,” says Steven Harris, director of data center planning and design at Forsythe Solutions Group.

Retrofitting Old Data Centers May Be Ill-Advised
SearchDataCenter.com 05.23.2007
With the rising power and cooling demands in today’s data centers, retrofitting decades-old server rooms is becoming less and less feasible, said Steven Harris, director of data center planning and design for Skokie, IL-based IT consultancy Forsythe Solutions Group. Building new may be the way to do.

More Than Storage: A Rundown of Services Offered By Storage Companies
Processor.com 04.27.2007
As storage needs become more complex—necessitating expertise in compliance regulations, purging schedules, and warehousing predictions—storage service firms have stepped up, broadening their offerings. According to Steve Harris, director of data center planning at Forsythe Solutions Group, using a consulting firm can also help an SME to determine where storage fits within the larger technology strategy.

Are You Water-Ready?
Processor.com 02.02.2007
“Until about 10 years ago, water-cooled mainframes were the predominant technology,” says Steve Harris, director of data center planning and design for Forsythe Solutions Group.

Forsythe: The ABCs of Strategic Planning
Information Today 02.01.2007
According to Fred Latala, director of data center relocation services for the Forsythe Solutions Group, 2007 may be the year of the data center. Steven Harris, director of data center planning and design at Forsythe, explains that 7 years ago, "we were all concerned about spending enough to protect ourselves for Y2K.”

Data Center: Retrofit or Start from Scratch?
IT Business Edge 08.10.2006
“In general, retrofitting an existing production data center, whether to address power and cooling cost issues or other problems, working on the building systems infrastructure that supports the IT processing environment is potentially a high-risk endeavor”, says Steven Harris, director of data center planning and design for Forsythe Solutions Group.

Renovate or Replace Outdated Data Centers?
SearchDataCenter.com 07.06.2006
Data center design expert Steven Harris of the Skokie, IL-based consulting firm Forsythe Technology Inc., says the time is ripe for data center turnover as many companies hit a tipping point with aging facilities. Harris says rip and replace is less risky than renovating operational data centers.
Data Center Migration

Finding Help When Moving Your Data Center
Processor.com 08.24.2007
Data centers need to move from time to time. But when you’re moving, should you hire a moving company to conduct the move or have data center or IT employees do it? Fred Latala, director of data center relocation services at Forsythe Solutions Group, says when moving a data center, SMEs need to be aware of the implications of their OEM warranties and maintenance contracts. Violation of these contract provisions may result in the client paying time and material charges for any repairs.”

Forsythe: The ABCs of Strategic Planning
Information Today 02.01.2007
According to Fred Latala, director of data center relocation services for the Forsythe Solutions Group, 2007 may be the year of the data center. Steven Harris, director of data center planning and design at Forsythe, explains that 7 years ago, "we were all concerned about spending enough to protect ourselves for Y2K.”

ITIL Expert Gives Advice on Datacenter Relocation

SearchDataCenter.com 05.02.2006
Joe Spurr of SearchDataCenter.com interviews Forsythe Solutions Group director of data center relocation services, Fred Latala, about the most widely accepted approach to IT Service Management. When it comes to relocation, Latala says, you're putting in the work anyway – why not take the opportunity to make it repeatable?