PTS News Archives – 2009

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

PTS Data Center Solutions today announced the company has launched a strategic distribution relationship with Dell Corporation. The relationship includes the full breadth of Dell products targeted for the small to mid-size business segment.

Friday, December 4, 2009

Data Center Access Policies
Policies & Best Practices Can Vary By Enterprise But Have Many Common Elements – Processor.com
Peter Sacco, president of PTS Data Center Solutions (www.ptsdcs.com), also likes to add a form of two-factor authentication to entry points by coupling a card reader (“something you have”) with a PIN pad (“something you know”), which reduces the risks of lost cards. Like Stahl, Sacco recommends using time-stamped video surveillance in conjunction with electronic access logs, but he also suggests adding a sign-in sheet to provide a paper trail.

Friday, November 20, 2009

Power & Cooling Maintenance
Better Maintenance Now Means Less Downtime & Lower Costs Later
“Performing preventative maintenance will reduce the frequency and duration of unscheduled downtime, therefore increasing the availability of the data center,” says Michael Petrino, vice president of PTS Data Center Solutions (www.ptsdcs.com). “Regular maintenance will increase the reliability and life span of power and cooling equipment.”

Friday, November 20, 2009

Server Maintenance Inside & Out
Keep Servers Up & Running With A Few Simple Tasks
When it comes to maintaining equipment, data center admins should take a cue from the Boy Scouts’ motto: Be prepared. This means having a plan and a set schedule and following them. “Create a maintenance schedule and stick to it,” advises Michael Petrino, vice president of PTS Data Center Solutions (www.ptsdcs.com). Instituting a regular maintenance schedule can also be as simple as creating a spreadsheet listing all areas of maintenance.

Friday, October 23, 2009

This Old Data Center
Overcome Problems In Aging Facilities – Processor.com
PTS Data Center Solutions’ Vice President Michael Petrino was quoted in on the issue of managing aging data centers. “Most buildings are one third or one half of the capacity we need,” says Michael Petrino, vice president for PTS Data Center solutions (www.ptsdcs.com). “We may need 250 pounds per square foot, whereas the floor may be rated for 100 pounds per square foot.” He suggests adding a reinforced under-floor, dispersing the weight to ensure no one area is too heavy, or putting a lower weight limit on the racks so they don’t get overloaded.

Friday, September 25, 2009

Hiring Third-Party Consultants
Tips To Help You Avoid The Perils & Reap The Benefits – Processor.com
PTS Data Center Solutions’ Vice President Michael Petrino was quoted in this interesting article on hiring Third-Party Consultants for data center projects. “It is a double-edged sword: Just because they are a PE does not mean they are a data center expert,” Petrino says. ” Conversely, there are plenty of guys who don’t have their PE, are data center experts, and know what it takes to go in and out of it, but, unfortunately, there is a lot to be said for accreditation.”

Friday, September 25, 2009

Disaster-Proof Data Centers
Companies Look To Bunker-Style Hosting Sites For Protection- Processor.com
“We see a lot more [bunker-style data centers] coming up,” says Michael Petrino, vice president of data center consulting firm PTS Data Center Solutions (www.ptsdcs.com), who says he’s worked with 10 such data centers over the past few years.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

PTS, in collaboration with the New York Jets, is excited to invite you to Power Camp ’09. Tackle power issues before they result in a defensive meltdown and make sure that your Data Center is powered up for many more winning seasons!

Saturday, August 15, 2009

President Peter Sacco was featured in an article for SearchDataCenter.com titled, “Four Ways to Extend Data Center UPS Battery Life”.

Monday, July 13, 2009

PTS has launched a new social media initiative to facilitate the exchange of ideas among small-to-medium sized data center and computer room operators.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

PTS Data Center Solutions’ Principles, President Peter Sacco and Vice President Michael Petrino, Featured In Proccesor.com Article on Smart Air Management & Circulation

Friday, February 27, 2009

PTS Data Center Solutions’ Vice President Michael Petrino featured Data in Processor Article on Capacity Planning.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

PTS Data Center Solutions’ President, Peter Sacco, Featured in SearchDataCenter.com’s Article Discussing the Validity of the Uptime Institute’s Data Center Tier System.

Friday, February 20, 2009

PTS Data Center Solutions’ Vice President Michael Petrino is Featured In Processor Article on Easy Ways to Make Better Use of Mobile Applications In The Enterprise.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

PTS Data Center Solutions today announced that the company has added six new employees to their rapidly growing firm.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

PTS Data Center Solutions today announced that the company has acquired key technology consulting assets from Nassoura Technology Associates, LLC (NTA).