I. How do the “eighteen elements” combine to optimize the data center enterprise solution? – Total cost of ownership – Risk – Scalability – “Critical vs. non-critical” application data – Best Practices
II. The dominating theme of #10 – Communications/Network, #11 – Server Level Agreement, #16 – Legal Repercussions, #17 – Cybersecurity, and #18 – Compliance
1.Facility Infrastructure
- A. Architectural
- B. Civil
- C. Electrical
- D. Fire Protection (EPO Code Change) – Update NEC/NFPA vs. Factory Mutual
- E. Mechanical – CFD Models
- F. Security
- G. Site
- H. Structural
- I. Geographic Regional Considerations… i.e. southwest hurricanes, west earthquakes, etc.
2. Energy Efficiency
- A. ASHRAE 9.9 – Higher Inlet Temperatures 80° F 90° F t of 20-25° F
- B. Containment Hot Aisle Cold Aisle Impact to people
- C. DCIM Gartner “Magic Quadrant” Per data centre (UK) a. Reduction in costs b. Integration c. Valuable insights d. Increased productivity e. Environmental benefits 14Twitter:
- D. CFD Models Why Updates
- E. Submerged Data Center Solutions Microsoft
- F. Outside Air to Cool Data Centers
- G. Virtualization of Servers
- H. LEED – New Data Center Guidelines Written to save “dollars” and be more green Office of Management and Budget to create a strategy DOE and EPA to study server and data center efficiency trends New “data center energy practitioner program” New “metrics” Data center LEED guidelines – New – LEED v4 – October 2014 US Green Building Council (USGBC)
- I. Unity (close to) Power Factors on UPS Systems
3) Computer Hardware
- A. Higher Efficiency
- B. High Performance Computing (HPC) Continues to Dominate
- C. New Flash Storage
- D. Water Cooled to the Chip in 2016 and Beyond
- E. 52” Deep by 30” Rack!!!
- F. Non-Uniform Cabinet Distribution
- G. “Submerged” systems in cooling