Data Center Objective

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Description

A Data Center is a centralized location for the Storage, Management, Processing, Security and Exchange of data that exists within a specific enterprise or a specialized facility.

Data Center Requirements
Physical

Available Space and Weight of equipment including RACKs; Load & Density.

Redundant power Source

(N +1): Parallel Power Source, UPS with Batteries and Redundant PDUs

Precision Air Cooling to be maintained
  • Redundant and should be 20 0 C (+/-2 0 C )
  • Humidity Control (50+/-5%)
  • Air Movement and Filtration
  • Fire suppression according to FPA 72, 75 and 2001
    Networking
  • Load balancing
  • Redundant Paths
  • Network Security
  • RACKs and Cabinets
  • Capacity of RACKs for load
  • Scalability of RACK Space in DC
  • Weight of RACKs with Equipment
  • Floor sustainability for future scalability and Engineering for expansion
  • Electrical PDUs till RACKs with redundant power Source
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    DC Air Flow

    Hot Aisle/Cold Aisle: Arrange the IT equipment so that all heat is exhaust into hot aisles, and all air intakes draw from cool aisles. Cool air is supplied only into the cold aisle, with return air being drawn directly from the hot aisle. Basically Cool air being supplied from the bottom and Hot Air flows out from top ceiling Aisle

    Precision ACs for Cooling

    Cooling systems play an increasingly critical role in protecting sensitive IT systems from extreme variations in temperature and humidity that can cause system failure, degrade performance, and shorten equipment life—particularly in the high-density environments that have become common in enterprise data centers Precision cooling systems are designed specifically to meet the needs of dense electronic loads, which generate a dryer heat than typical comfort-cooling environments and require year-round, 24-hour cooling. Electronics are also more sensitive to variations in humidity and air quality than typical comfort-cooling environments.

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    Data Center Floor Design

    Data Center Raised Floor: Engineering flexibility to make changes in the design before building. Whenever the decision to add or move equipment is considered, facility managers must consider the impact of the extra load to the existing IT Infrastructure load on floor and density

    Typical Layout of DC: Floor Design
    • The number of rack locations that are possible in the room
    • The achievable power density
    • The complexity of the power and cooling distribution systems
    • The predictability of temperature distribution in the room
    • The electrical power consumption of the data center
    Number of rack locations:

    The floor layout can have a dramatic affect on the number of rack locations that are possible in the room. On average, the number of IT rack locations possible can be estimated by dividing the room area by 30 sq ft / rack, the actual number of racks for a particular data center can vary greatly from this typical value.

    Data Center fall ceiling construction
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    • Reduces the amount of cold aisle space that will require cooling
    • Can enhance control of ducted return air in the hot aisle
    • Helps maintain cleanliness inside the data center
    • Provides more pleasing aesthetics inside the data center
    • Provides security when ceiling panels are locked in place
    Data Cable Networks
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    TIA-942 Telecommunications Infrastructure Standards for Data Centers specifies requirements and guidelines for infrastructure of data centers. Based on existing cabling standards, TIA-942 covers cabling distances, pathways and labeling requirements, but also covers site selection, demarcation points, building security and electrical considerations. As the first standard to specifically address data centers

    Reliable, fast transmission to handle data, High-density solutions, Easy-to-install components for quick initial deployment and upgrades

    Network Identification
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    TIA-942 Standard Helps to Install, Configure and Maintenance ease

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    Power Source and Distribution
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    Power and Backup Standards
      Facility must meet N+1 redundancy standards in each of the following areas:
    • Uninterruptible power supply (UPS), Backup generators and HVAC systems
    • Preferably, the facility should be on multiple power grids
    • The facility must have 24/7 staffing and continuous monitoring
    • Power Distribution with Redundant Paths from PDUs to RACKs
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    Precision ACs for Cooling

    Cooling systems play an increasingly critical role in protecting sensitive IT systems from extreme variations in temperature and humidity that can cause system failure, degrade performance, and shorten equipment life—particularly in the high-density environments that have become common in enterprise data centers Precision cooling systems are designed specifically to meet the needs of dense electronic loads, which generate a dryer heat than typical comfort-cooling environments and require year-round, 24-hour cooling. Electronics are also more sensitive to variations in humidity and air quality than typical comfort-cooling environments.

    Typical Power Backup Sources
    • 99.982% Uptime
    • N+1 Fault Tolerant (Parallel Redundancy of Raw Power Source)
    • 36 Hour Power Outage Protection with Battery Backup
    • 72 Hours of Power Source from Generator with full load
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    Parallel Power Supply Backup Units (N+1)
    • Efficiency
    • Cost
    • Compatibility for Data Center Equipment
    • Reliability
    • Safety
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    Fire Safety
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    • Maximizing Data Center uptime with an integral safety concept
    • Fast and highly reliable fire detection
    • Safe evacuation when needed
    • Fast and reliable extinguishing
    • Enhancing data center operations with integrated fire safety, security, and energy efficiency
    • Multi-discipline alarm management
    • Tailored data center services