SAN

To understand SAN please read the information on following link

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/solutionaccelerators/wssra/raguide/StorageDevices/strgDvcBP_4.mspx

SLA

Following link is useful in understanding the technicalities in preparing service level agreement. The data capture and escalation required for proper implementation of SLA should be done through some well formed system e.g. helpdesk preferably an automated one.

http://www.envision-sbs.com

Intel Vs. AMD

Here are few links showing comparision between the two:

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-10442_7-6389077-1.html?tag=lnav

and

http://techreport.com/articles.x/12091

Another blog on Data Center Design

There are many more people doing more than me. Here is another blog on this topic.

http://datacenterdesign.blogspot.com/

Data Center design Philosophy

I found some simple design guidelines which can help in good data center design. Follow the links below. From Sun

http://www.sun.com/blueprints/0102/dcphilosophy.pdf

and also from IBM

http://www.continuitycentral.com/ResilientDataCentreDesign.pdf

Networking and Internetworking

The url given below will take you to an educational site on networking. Very useful for those having interest in the subject.

http://www.unm.edu/~network/presentations/course/chapters.html