{"id":9505,"date":"2020-05-11T08:43:53","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T08:43:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/var\/www\/html.zpesystems.com\/?p=9505"},"modified":"2022-11-10T18:18:20","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T18:18:20","slug":"data-center-and-business-continuity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zpesystems.com\/data-center-and-business-continuity\/","title":{"rendered":"Maintain Uptime With a Reliable Data Center and Business Continuity"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]The data center and business continuity \u2014 these go hand-in-hand, as one relies so heavily on the other. Because your data centers are mission critical, an outage can bring down your network and your business. But taking control of your data centers can be more than a hassle, especially if you use traditional out-of-band management (OOB)<\/a> solutions.<\/p>\n

In this article, you\u2019ll explore some major shortcomings of common OOB, how they interfere with business continuity, and what ZPE Systems\u2019 Nodegrid does to restore your peace of mind.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PJAGio0Ob1Q” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”50%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n

Challenges Involving the Data Center and Business Continuity<\/h4>\n

You Need to Stay Close.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For network maintenance and management, traditional out-of-band solutions force you to keep staff close to the data center. Not only is this because you need to perform routine tasks, such as monitoring power or opening shells for customers, but also because you need a reliable response in the event that your network faces major disruption. Otherwise, issues can result in you spending sums of time and money to put staff on-site, sometimes requiring late night wakeup calls and expensive round-trip airfare.<\/p>\n

You\u00a0Need\u00a0Many\u00a0Devices.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rack space and energy consumption are at a premium when it comes to data center computing. But by nature, data centers require many appliances just to handle all necessary functions. Introducing OOB management typically involves adding even more devices, which steals more rack space, power, and money from your business. And with traditional OOB solutions, you usually end up with a rigid and complicated system that makes your job that much more difficult. Resolving most issues involves a lengthy administration protocol due to your enormous stack.<\/p>\n

You\u00a0Need\u00a0Lots\u00a0of\u00a0Time.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When scaling and managing via traditional OOB solutions, time isn\u2019t on your side. To deploy a new location, you need to risk shipping preconfigured devices that contain sensitive configuration data. Once you pass this first hurdle, you then need to put staff on-site to manually set up these devices, which can take weeks. Finally, your ongoing management of data center infrastructure involves juggling many vendor-specific consoles and interfaces. If you need to make quick adjustments or pinpoint a failed device, you\u2019re forced to invest more time navigating a complex stack.<\/p>\n

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Nodegrid Improves Management of the Data Center and Business Continuity<\/h4>\n

Restore\u00a0Uptime\u00a0From\u00a0Anywhere.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nodegrid lets you untether staff from the data center\u2019s physical location, and instead gives them the freedom to perform tasks 100% remotely. When you need to adapt to sudden work-from-home guidelines, or restore connectivity after a 3am outage, Nodegrid lets you thanks to flexible out-of-band management. It uses broadband links and 4G\/LTE cellular to provide you with more speed than traditional OOB solutions, and you can even take control fo power management. No more midnight flights just to reboot devices \u2014 cycle power remotely and rest easy.<\/p>\n

Save space and power<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nodegrid\u2019s consolidated devices address the data center\u2019s need for less \u2014 less occupied rack space, and less consumed energy. The all-in-one appliances handle network, compute, storage, and power functions, and also feature a blazing fast x86 64-bit architecture that supports direct third-party application hosting. For out-of-band management, you can connect via many common serial or digital interfaces, and even get a reliable cellular connection for backup. Nodegrid\u2019s efficient devices free up rack space, consume less energy, and help you resolve issues faster.<\/p>\n

Scale and manage fast<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nodegrid makes scaling quick and easy. With patented, all-in-one devices, cloud-based flexibility via ZPE Cloud, and Nodegrid Manager software, you can deploy and manage in minutes. Instead of shipping sensitive devices to your new location, you just need to send a bare-metal Nodegrid appliance. Once it\u2019s safely at your new data center, simply plug it in and watch it work. ZPE Cloud delivers zero touch provisioning that\u2019s secure, automatic, and consistent. For ongoing management, use this cloud connectivity coupled with Nodegrid Manager to get a full, in-depth view of your network infrastructure. Alerts and notifications pinpoint potential issues, and you can employ automation tools via Ansible, Puppet, Chef, and others for self-healing and repair.<\/p>\n

Nodegrid keeps you secure with two-factor authentication and single sign-on. For added convenience and improved management, Nodegrid also comes with a screen- and session-sharing feature that lets you collaborate with others in real time. You can team up with your experts to find and fix issues fast.<\/p>\n

If you want to see Nodegrid\u2019s next gen out-of-band solution for the data center, schedule a demo now<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The data center and business continuity \u2014 these go hand-in-hand, as one relies so heavily on the other. Because your data centers are mission critical, an outage can bring down your network and your business. But taking control of your data centers can be more than a hassle, especially if you use traditional out-of-band management […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9581,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Maintain Uptime With a Reliable Data Center and Business Continuity<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe data center and business continuity \u2014 these go hand-in-hand, as one relies so heavily on the other. Because your data centers are mission critical, an outage can bring down your network and your business. But taking control of your data centers can be more than a hassle, especially if you use traditional out-of-band management (OOB)<\/a> solutions.<\/span>\r\n\r\nIn this article, you\u2019ll explore some major shortcomings of common OOB, how they interfere with business continuity, and what ZPE Systems\u2019 Nodegrid does to restore your peace of mind.<\/span>\r\n\r\n