Data Centre Essentials: Design, Construction, and Operation of Data Centres for the Non-expert

ISBN-13: 9781119898818 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023

Sophia Flucker

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Acronyms & SymbolsForeword by Tom GloverPrefaceAcknowledgementsAbout the Authors1 Introduction2 What Drives the Need and the Various Types of Data CentresData Demand versus Compute EfficiencyWorkload PlacementThe Core Components of a Data CentreTypes of Data CentresEntreprise Data CentreColocationPublic CloudUrban or Edge3 Site SelectionClimateAccess Roads and AirportsAir QualityLikelihood of Natural DisastersGround ConditionsCommunications InfrastructureLatencyProximity to Subsea Cable Landing SitesDensity of Fibre Telecommunication Networks Near the Data CentreGeopolitical Risks, Laws, and RegulationsAvailability and Cost of Electrical PowerNatural ResourcesAirport Flight PathsElectromagnetic InterferenceTaxes, Regulations, and IncentivesIncentivesKnow the StakeholdersExpect the UnexpectedTraditional Due DiligenceRetrofitting Commercial Buildings for Data CentresClustersQualitative AnalysisQuantitative Analysis4 IT Operations and the Evolution of the Data Centre by Max ShulzeBeginning of IT InfrastructureBringing Enterprise IT to MaturityIT Applications as Standalone Products - The Digital EconomySecond Iteration of the InternetKey Ingredients for Digital ProductsDifference Between Enterprise IT Infrastructure and Hosting InfrastructureCommoditisation of IT InfrastructureVirtualisation: Servers and Data Centres as Generators for Digital ResourcesSoftware-as-a-Service: Digital Natives Entering the EnterpriseGreat Outsourcing of Enterprise IT and the Growth of the Colocation ModelWhen Digital Products Scale - or the Invention of HyperscaleA Change in Architecture - The Rise of Cloud InfrastructureOrigin of a Market for Digital ResourcesWhen Cloud Infrastructure Became Cloud ServicesWhen Microsoft and Google Joined the PartyKubernetes and the Next Layer of AbstractionHow Traditional Hosting Companies Have Been Left BehindHow the New Paradigm of Cloud Infrastructure Is Changing How Data Centres Are BuiltCentral Role of Connectivity in the Future of Data Centre ArchitecturesProblem of an Old IT Philosophy5 Overview of InfrastructurePowerCoolingBmsFireSecurity6 Building a Data Centre: Stakeholders, Design, Construction, and CommissioningStakeholders and Project StagesPre-projectPre-designClassifications, Standards, and CertificationsDesignBricks and Mortar versus Modular BuildProcurementConstructionConstruction Design and Management 2015 (United Kingdom)CommissioningHandoverOperation7 Operational IssuesHandoverLegacy FacilitiesOperations TeamUptime and FailuresMaintenance Processes and ProceduresManaging ChangeCapacity ManagementTrainingPerformance Optimisation - Beyond Reactive Maintenance8 Economics, Investment, and Procurement of Data CentresEnterpriseColocationRetail ColocationWholesale ColocationRetail versus Hyper-scale Data CentresRetail Data CentresHyper-Scale Data CentresInvestment and ProcurementInvestment in Colocation FacilitiesPower Supply ArrangementsOther ComplexitiesValuationColocation LeasesWholesale ColocationRetail ColocationService-Level Agreements (SLAs)Managed Hosting and Cloud ServicesTotal Cost of Ownership (TCO)Merger and Acquisition9 SustainabilityCorporate SustainabilityEnergy Consumption and Energy EfficiencyRenewable EnergyGeneratorsWater UsageHeat RecoveryLife Cycle ImpactsGreen Building CertificationsPolicy and RegulationConclusion10 The Importance of Planning to Avoid Things Going Wrong by Andrew McMIllanIntroductionAcquisitions and InvestmentsOperating Models and Commercial ContractsFunding InvestmentConstructionChoice of ContractTechnical and Pricing SchedulesRisk AllocationUsual SuspectsInfrastructure Provision and Project RightsConstructionMoving to Low Carbon SolutionsWhat Are Data Centre Operators Doing to Transition to Low Carbon?Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPAs)On-site Generation and Electricity SupplyBackup PowerWhere Could Other Efficiencies Be Made?Ensuring ResilienceIntellectual Property RightsData and Cyber/Regulatory ComplianceDisputesConclusion11 Around the Corner, What Could Happen NextGlossaryIndex

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Vincent Fogarty is a consultant with 40 years of experience working on construction and engineering projects. He is a fellow of the RICS, a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and a specialist in mechanical and electrical engineering and quantum matters.Sophia Flucker is an engineering consultant with extensive experience in data centre design, commissioning, and assessment, with years of experience working on projects in multiple countries. She received an Infrastructure Masons IM100 Award in 2020 in recognition of her contributions to the digital infrastructure sector.