Learning Center

We’ve added helpful articles, briefs and presentations for you to download. New content is released first on Fodere’s LinkedIn page. Please click and follow Fodere on LinkedIn. If you would like to talk further about the subjects addressed below, feel free to contact Tad Davies tad.davies@FodereConsulting.com

Data Center Briefs

Data Center Briefs are short papers providing guidance for your project planning and operations.

Data Center Brief: Your Monitoring System May Be Failing You

Data Center Brief: Audit Your Maintenance Program

Data Center Decommissioning: Your Project Plan

Data Center Decommissioning: Leased Building Location

Data Center Decommissioning: Generators

Data Center Decommissioning: Fire Protection System

Data Center Decommissioning: UPS

Articles & Presentations

Data Center Cost Modeling PresentationTad Davies, President, Fodere discusses the various aspects that should be considered along with the cost components that should be included when constructing a Data Center Facilities Cost Model.

Data Center Cost Modeling Presentation

Tad Davies, President, Fodere discusses the various aspects that should be considered along with the cost components that should be included when constructing a Data Center Facilities Cost Model.

Data Center Cost Modeling Webinar

“Knowing what your data center is costing your organization answers a number of questions you may be asked,” stated Tad Davies, President of Fodere. Click here to view a Data Center Cost Model template.

Data Center Cost Modeling Article

Determining what your data center is actually costing your organization presents significant challenges. Understanding the true financial landscape enables accurate, fact-based decision making. Today this is vital as organizations consider whether to continue to operate their own data centers.

Top 10 2020 Data Center Manager Resolutions

Some call them resolutions, some call them goals. Either way, it's important to take time early in the year to reflect back at successes and look ahead at what changes are necessary for keeping your data center and business relevant and competitive.

Avoiding Project PitfallsThere’s a myriad of aspects you need to be aware of when involved in building a new data center or undertaking a major construction improvement. This presentation walks you through aspects about which you may not be aware b…

Avoiding Project Pitfalls

There’s a myriad of aspects you need to be aware of when involved in building a new data center or undertaking a major construction improvement. This presentation walks you through aspects about which you may not be aware but can have an effect on features and ultimately the availability of your data center.

Colocation or Managed Services Finding and purchasing colocation space is not as simple as it seems. How do you go about defining your needs, finding the right provider, negotiating the deal, and migrating to the space?

Colocation or Managed Services

Finding and purchasing colocation space is not as simple as it seems. How do you go about defining your needs, finding the right provider, negotiating the deal, and migrating to the space?

The Mid-Sized Business IT ConundrumThoughts around the challenges faced by mid-sized business IT organizations and five areas that should be included in your focus.

The Mid-Sized Business IT Conundrum

Thoughts around the challenges faced by mid-sized business IT organizations and five areas that should be included in your focus.