Understand the design, construction and operation of data centres with this easy-to-use reference.
Data centres are spaces where computer systems, physical network technology and associated components are housed, operated and monitored, and any industry or business that employs computer systems or networked systems at any scale will interact with data centres. Data centres are complex and expensive to build and operate, and successful project delivery requires a wide range of specialised knowledge and skills. This accessible reference lays out the requirements for creating these essential facilities.
Data Centre Essentials is a comprehensive survey of the essential principles of data centre design, construction and operation. It is designed to provide those involved in a data centre project or providing professional service deliverables to the data centre industry but do not have a technical background or deep sector experience with the understanding required to participate in such projects. The non-technical language and thorough engagement with key considerations make it ideal for anyone looking to understand one of the pillars of a digital society.
Data Centre Essentials readers will also find:
An authorial team with decades of combined experience in engineering and construction consultancy
Detailed information about every stage in the process, including securing investment and the building process
Working lexicon of key data centre terminology
Data Centre Essentials is a must-own for contractors, engineers and construction project managers involved in data centre projects and will be invaluable for professionals such as lawyers, financial and insurance advisors, surveyors, engineers and architects who do not necessarily have deep domain experience but find themselves involved in or are interested in engaging in, data centre projects.
Author(s): Vincent Fogarty, Sophia Flucker
Publisher: Wiley
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 242
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Acronyms & Symbols
Foreword by Tom Glover
Preface
Acknowledgements
Aboutthe Authors
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 What Drives the Need and the Various Types of Data Centres
Data Demand versus Compute Efficiency
Workload Placement
The Core Components of a Data Centre
Types of Data Centres
Entreprise Data Centre
Colocation
Public Cloud
Urban or Edge
Chapter 3 Site Selection
Climate
Access Roads and Airports
Air Quality
Likelihood of Natural Disasters
Ground Conditions
Communications Infrastructure
Latency
Proximity to Subsea Cable Landing Sites
Density of Fibre Telecommunication Networks Near the Data Centre
Geopolitical Risks, Laws, and Regulations
Availability and Cost of Electrical Power
Natural Resources
Airport Flight Paths
Electromagnetic Interference
Taxes, Regulations, and Incentives
Incentives
Know the Stakeholders
Expect the Unexpected
Traditional Due Diligence
Retrofitting Commercial Buildings for Data Centres
Clusters
Qualitative Analysis
Quantitative Analysis
Chapter 4 IT Operations and the Evolution of the Data Centre
Beginning of IT Infrastructure
Bringing Enterprise IT to Maturity
IT Applications as Standalone Products – The Digital Economy
Second Iteration of the Internet
Key Ingredients for Digital Products
Difference Between Enterprise IT Infrastructure and Hosting Infrastructure
Commoditisation of IT Infrastructure
Virtualisation: Servers and Data Centres as Generators for Digital Resources
Software-as-a-Service: Digital Natives Entering the Enterprise
Great Outsourcing of Enterprise IT and the Growth of the Colocation Model
When Digital Products Scale – or the Invention of Hyperscale
A Change in Architecture – The Rise of Cloud Infrastructure
Origin of a Market for Digital Resources
When Cloud Infrastructure Became Cloud Services
When Microsoft and Google Joined the Party
Kubernetes and the Next Layer of Abstraction
How Traditional Hosting Companies Have Been Left Behind
How the New Paradigm of Cloud Infrastructure Is Changing How Data Centres Are Built
Central Role of Connectivity in the Future of Data Centre Architectures
Problem of an Old IT Philosophy
Chapter 5 Overview of Infrastructure
Power
Cooling
BMS
Fire
Security
Chapter 6 Building a Data Centre: Stakeholders, Design, Construction, and Commissioning
Stakeholders and Project Stages
Pre-project
Pre-design
Design
Bricks and Mortar versus Modular Build
Procurement
Construction
Commissioning
Handover (see also Chapter 7)
Operation
Chapter 7 Operational Issues
Handover
Legacy Facilities
Operations Team
Uptime and Failures
Maintenance Processes and Procedures
Managing Change
Capacity Management
Training
Performance Optimisation – Beyond Reactive Maintenance
Chapter 8 Economics, Investment, and Procurement of Data Centres
Enterprise
Colocation
Retail Colocation
Wholesale Colocation
Retail versus Hyper-scale Data Centres
Retail Data Centres
Hyper-Scale Data Centres
Investment and Procurement
Investment in Colocation Facilities
Power Supply Arrangements
Other Complexities
Valuation
Colocation Leases
Wholesale Colocation
Retail Colocation
Service-Level Agreements (SLAs)
Managed Hosting and Cloud Services
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
Merger and Acquisition
Chapter 9 Sustainability
Corporate Sustainability
Energy Consumption and Energy Efficiency
Renewable Energy
Generators
Water Usage
Heat Recovery
Life Cycle Impacts
Green Building Certifications
Policy and Regulation
Conclusion
Chapter 10 The Importance of Planning to Avoid Things Going Wrong
Introduction
Acquisitions and Investments
Operating Models and Commercial Contracts
Funding Investment
Construction
Choice of Contract
Technical and Pricing Schedules
Risk Allocation
Usual Suspects
Infrastructure Provision and Project Rights
Construction
Moving to Low Carbon Solutions
What Are Data Centre Operators Doing to Transition to Low Carbon?
Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPAs)
On-site Generation and Electricity Supply
Backup Power
Where Could Other Efficiencies Be Made?
Ensuring Resilience
Intellectual Property Rights
Data and Cyber/Regulatory Compliance
Disputes
Conclusion
Chapter 11 Around the Corner, What Could Happen Next
Glossary
Index
EULA
