Data centre design, storage, virtualisation and operations
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Unit 1
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE DATA CENTRE The purpose of this unit is to explain the basics of the history of the data centre, whybusinesses build them and how various designs are classified . The student should understand 1.1. Understand the history of the data centre, from its humble beginnings as a computer room to the football field sized behemoths of today.
1.2. Understand the critical services data centres provide and how they are embedded across most things we do throughout a typical day without us knowing.
1.3. Understand the important role data centres play and how they enable thedigital, and likely low carbon economy, of the future.
1.4. Describe and explain the most used definitions in the data centre industry.
1.6. Explain the market forces that are shaping the industry and how they are impacting today’s designs.
1.7. Understand the design process and how criticality, the importance/impact of downtime, and the needs of the business informs the design.
Unit 2
SITE SELECTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS, AND ARCHITECTURE DESIGN AND STANDARDS The purpose of this unit is to help the candidate comprehend what should be taken into account when selecting the location for a data centre. Specifically, candidates must be able to:
2.1. Understand the standards recommendations.
2.2. Explain how the availability of resources affects a design, including power, connectivity and water.
2.3. Understand how geography influences the location of a data centre, including air-quality and localised risks.
2.4. Align design and architecture to business strategy today and into the future.
2.5. Business impact of decisions - looking at design from a TCO perspective over lifecyclefor External Shell design, Space considerations, Structural Specifications.
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2.6. Applicable Standards - including fire resistance, fire suppression and security, etc.
2.7 Codes & Regulations - including legislative requirements across different countries 2.8. Other types of data centre design - covering modular data centres, scalable data centres, container based systems, fast provisioning, pre-fabricated data centresetc.
Unit 3
IT HARDWARE The purpose of this unit is to help candidates understand the terminology and technology of the IT hardware to be housed in a data centre. Specifically, candidates must be able to:
3.1. Identify the roles and terminologies of servers.
3.2. Understand the issues surrounding low server utilisation and the benefits of virtualisation.
3.3. Understand the various types of storage equipment.
3.4. Understand the various types of communications equipment.
3.5. Be aware of technology developments, today’s challenges and the associated standards & regulations around IT hardware 3.6. Understand provisioning guidelines associated with IT, and how they affect managing data centre capacity.
3.7. case study of innovative designs - Google, Facebook, Yahoo, Deutsche Bank, Kyoto cooling, eBay.
Unit 4
COOLING SYSTEM OPTIONS &ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS The purpose of this unit is to help the candidate to comprehend cooling in the context of the data centre and about electrical power systems. Specifically, candidates must be able to:
4.1. Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of cooling.
4.2. Understand what cooling options are available and the advantages\disadvantages of each method, especially with respect to risk management.
4.3. Understand different monitoring and control strategies including associated benefits.
4.4. Understand how to make cooling systems more efficient - understand CoP/EER and operational efficiency across the whole lifecycle of the data centre including apart load efficiency.
4.5. Identify what is meant by power quality for the ICT load and understand the ITIC/CBEMA Power Quality Curve.
4.6. Explain the term ‘grid power supply’.
4.7. Identify the various types of UPS including scalable & modular designs for energy efficiency and eco-mode operation.
4.8. Identify the various forms of energy storage, particularly battery and flywheel, and understand the limitations of each. Understand how power can be distributed in the data centre.
4.9. Explain standby/backup power and understand emerging technologies in thisarea - including fuel cell technologies.
4.10. Renewable power - low carbon generation and its applicability to the modern data centre.
Unit 5
ROOM LAYOUT& FIRE PROTECTION AND SECURITY SYSTEMS The purpose of this unit is to explain the importance of a room layout and fire protection in the context of the data centre.
5.1 Identify IT cabinet types and their installation - including rack mount and blade configurations.
5.2. Explain what is a hot aisle/cold aisle configuration and understand the benefits of air management.
5.3. Future considerations aligned to IT roadmap, including liquid cooled servers.
5.4. Explain the importance of fire regulations, how to prevent fire and identify the prime reasons for a fire suppression strategy.
5.5. Understand the various systems for fire detection, warning and fire suppression; including water, water-mist & gaseous suppressants.
5.6. Understand the elements of a security plan.
5.7. Understand the difference between physical security and electronic security.
5.8. Be aware of surveillance policy and procedures along with associated regulations and standards.
REFERENCES:
1.
James Hannan, A Practical Guide to Data Centre Operations Management, Aurabach Publications.
2.
Hwaiyu Geng, Data Centre Handbook, Wiley.
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