Secrets of successful data center

By Neal Weinberg, Network World |  Data Center/Servers, backup, biometrics Add a new comment

October 21, 2009, 10:31 AM — Security by obscurity

You don't see flashing neon signs on today's data centers. The goal is to keep as low a profile as possible.

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