Data center services is a collective term for all the supporting components necessary to the proper operation of a data center. This includes all the implementation, maintenance and operation of a data center. As such, data center services can involve hardware, software, processes and personnel. Data center services are responsible for giving IT organizations data backup and recovery, networking, website hosting, data management and so on. Because some data centers can be hosted on the cloud, data center infrastructure management (DCIM) can also be used as a service on the cloud.
Examples of data center services Some examples of data center services include:
Hardware installation and maintenance
Managed power distribution
Backup power systems
Data backup and archiving
Managed load balancing
Controlled Internet access
Managed E-mail and messaging
Managed user authentication and authorization
Diverse firewalls and anti-malware programs
Managed outsourcing
Managed business continuance
Continuous, efficient technical support