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Win a free data center book; plus a sneak peek of a chapter

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Jul 2, 20072 mins

This month’s book giveaway is Build the Best Data Center for Your Business. The book is written by Doug Alger, an IT Architect at Cisco, where he creates architectural standards, policies and roadmaps for physical infrastructure of the company’s business-critical facilities. 

Here’s the book blurb from Cisco Press:

All data centers are unique, but they all share the same mission: to protect your company’s valuable information. Build the Best Data Center Facility for Your Business answers your individual questions in one flexible step-by-step reference guide. Benefit from the Doug Alger’s concise and practical approach to data center design and management. The author distills this complex topic by sharing his first-hand and worldwide experience and expertise. Regardless of your experience level, you can fill your knowledge gaps on how to safeguard your company’s valuable equipment and intellectual property.

This easy-to-navigate book is divided into two parts: Part I covers data center design and physical infrastructure details, and Part II covers data center management and operations. You can also access supplementary online materials for installation instructions, which include customizable data center design templates, written cabling specifications, and sample drawings.

Go here to enter to win a copy of the book. 

Go here for a free chapter from the book.

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