Disadvantages to the Libraries Moving to the University Data Center
The Libraries have noted few disadvantages to moving to the new data center. What might seem
like disadvantages are in reality just a change in the way we do our work. For example, we have
been asked to inform someone in ITS before we go to the new data center to work on a server.
This is a simple step, and has not hindered our work at any time. Another change is the need to
use a tool created by ITS to configure our virtual servers, and we found that the tool has been
configured to give us fewer administrative options than what ITS staff have. This has reinforced
our understanding that we need to be present and proactive in representing the Libraries’
interests in managing all of our computing equipment and software