THREE NEW DATACENTER TIPS YOU MUST KNOW

Here are some strategies that can be employed to improve the

standards for delivering healthy data centers that will function
efficiently:

1. Design with flexibility in mind: Since most mission-critical

facilities will undergo four or five complete computer
equipment change-outs over their lifetime, they require a
flexible design that will help to ensure minimal cost and risks
throughout the upgrade process, while still maintaining
continuous uptime. Some of the key factors in design flexibility
include installing oversized piping and providing space for
additional computer, mechanical and electrical equipment.

2. Interface in the design process: IT professionals must

interface with design engineers when planning the layout for
the computer room. This will enable them to better
understand how to lay out equipment racks applying the hot-
aisle/cold-aisle strategy, and how to arrange perforated tiles
(where a raised floor supply plenum is utilized) in order to
optimize the cooling air distribution. Additionally, this interface
will help the IT staff understand the limitations of the space.

3. Employ Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD): While it is

important to employ CFD modeling during the data center's
initial design phase, this process should also be re-applied
throughout the facility's entire life cycle, from its initial design
through its various upgrades and expansions as a proactive
means of thwarting the overheating of equipment and
unwanted downtime.