Firrm Holds

Data centre designs, infrastructure management and maintenance are business enablers to grow major businesses in the coming years, Director of Business Strategy, KITS Technologies Limited, Mr. Taofeek Okoya, has said.

Okoya, who addressed journalist at the weekend stated the need for Data centre owners to build competent human capacities to manage their Data centres, in order to reduce high cost of infrastructure.

He highlighted some basic factors like connectivity, infrastructure, communication and security as some of KITS expertise and stressed on the need for industry players to manage large gaps with the named factors.

“KITS comes in as a consultant, a developer and continuous auditing of the process,” he said. He called on industry players to attend KITS next Independent, non-vendor-based Data Centre training aimed at equipping Data centre managers on November 12, in Lagos, adding that with the training, industry players will be in-tune with the latest Data centre management standards.

“The sessions which will last five days will cover design standards, energy efficient cooling, needed power requirement, strict compliance to Tier standards, correct operational procedures, capacity management, green Agenda metrics among other.

“KITS Technologies limited through it strategic alliance with Capitoline, a UK-based Data Centre Specialist engage in human capacity development and the training of Data Centre Operators, Managers, Consultants and Network Managers involved in the design, specification and operation of data centers,” he added.

Okoya further stated that proper trainings will lead to reduced likelihood of outages in computer rooms and data centres as well as encourage data centre energy efficiency.

“It is on record that Data Centre outages is usually due to lack of awareness and proper maintenance tendencies; there is a growing need to have next-generation data centres with reduced complexity to serve as the needed business enabler and deliver breakthrough economic benefits.”

Also speaking, the General Manager, Sales & Marketing, Mr. Kazeem Keshinro, added that finding a lasting solution to Data Centre failures and outages, is not far-fetched.

In addition, he said, “Proper management would help reduce unwarranted complex operational procedures and engender world class operational management model, reduce operational waste and deliver the needed breakthrough economic benefits.”

In the same vein, the Customer Relationship Manager, Ms. Queen Adaji, was quick to mention that technology space which is moving at a lightning speed, with ample room and opportunities for technically-savvy persons must be matched with the same speed.

While stating that Data Centres are multi-billion naira investment that cannot be left in the hands of personnel lacking in-depth understanding of what is takes to manage the expensive infrastructure, Adaji said “Data centres require competent personnel with the requisite knowledge to manage them.”

Source: http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/firrm-holds-seminar-on-data-centre-outages/129996/