Data centre essentials : design, construction, and operation of data centres for the non-expert / Vincent Fogarty and Sophia Flucker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fogarty, Vincent, author.

Flucker, Sophia, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Data centers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (242 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2023.

Summary:

Understand the design, construction and operation of data centres with this easy-to-use referenceData 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 consultancyDetailed information about every stage in the process, including securing investment and the building processWorking lexicon of key data centre terminologyData Centre Essentials isa 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.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Acronyms &amp

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

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

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

Choice of Contract

Technical and Pricing Schedules

Risk Allocation

Usual Suspects

Infrastructure Provision and Project Rights

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

Chapter 11 Around the Corner, What Could Happen Next

Glossary

Index

EULA.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

Other Format:

Print version: Fogarty, Vincent Data Centre Essentials

ISBN:

9781119898818

9781119898849

1119898846

9781119898825

111989882X

OCLC:

1371653306