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Datacenters Management

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This lecture covers the management of datacenters, including capacity, availability, continuity, security, and cost optimization. It discusses topics such as hosting services, power distribution, UPS, PUE, SLA, and tier classification, with a focus on EPFL Datacenters. The instructor provides insights on best practices for ensuring business continuity, green IT, and cost efficiency in datacenter operations.

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