Wentworth
Institute of Technology
Data Center Handbook.
Provides the fundamentals, technologies, and best practices in designing, constructing and managing mission critical, energy efficient data centers Organizations in need of high-speed connectivity and nonstop systems operations depend upon data centers for a range of deployment solutions. A data cen...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley,
2014.
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Full text (Wentworth users only) |
| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
Table of Contents:
- Title page; Copyright page; Dedication page; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgments; Technical Advisory Board; Chapter Organization; Part 1: Data Center Overview and Strategic Planning; Part 2: Data Center Design and Construction; Part 3: Data Center Technology; Part 4: Data Center Operations and Management; Part 5: Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity; About the Companion Website; Part I: Data Center Overview and Strategic Planning; 1 Data Centers-Strategic Planning, Design, Construction, and Operations; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Data Center Vision and Roadmap; 1.3 Strategic Location Plan.
- 1.4 Sustainable Design1.5 Best Practices and Emerging Technologies; 1.6 Operations Management and Disaster Management; 1.7 Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery; 1.8 Conclusion; References; Further reading; 2 Energy and Sustainability in Data Centers; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Flexible Facilities-Modularity in Data Centers; 2.3 Water Use; 2.4 Proper Operating Temperature and Humidity; 2.5 Avoiding Common Planning Errors; 2.6 Cooling System Concepts; 2.7 Building Envelope and Energy Use; 2.8 Air Management and Containment Strategies; 2.9 Electrical System Efficiency.
- 2.10 Energy Use of IT Equipment2.11 Leveraging IT and Facilities; 2.12 Determining Data Center Energy Use Effectiveness; 2.13 Private Industry and Government Energy Efficiency Programs; 2.14 USGBC-LEED Adaptations for Data Centers; 2.15 Harmonizing Global Metrics for Data Center Energy Efficiency; 2.16 Industry Consortium-Recommendations for Measuring and Reporting Overall Data Center Efficiency; 2.16.5 Guidelines for Environmental Sustainability Standard for the ICT Sector; 2.17 Strategies for Operations Optimization; References; Further Reading; 3 Hosting or Colocation Data Centers.
- 3.1 Introduction3.2 Hosting; 3.3 Colocation (Wholesale); 3.4 Types of Data Centers; 3.5 Scaling Data Centers; 3.6 Selecting and Evaluating DC Hosting and Wholesale Providers; 3.7 Build versus Buy; 3.8 Future Trends; 3.9 Conclusion; Further Reading; Sources for Data Center Industry News and Trends; 4 Modular Data Centers; 4.1 Modular Data Center Definition; 4.2 MDC Benefits and Applications; 4.3 Modularity Scalability Planning; 4.4 MDC Anatomy; 4.5 Site Preparation, Installation, Commissioning; 4.6 How to Select an MDC Vendor; 4.7 External Factors; 4.8 Future Trend and Conclusion.
- Further Reading5 Data Center Site Search and Selection; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Site Searches Versus Facility Searches; 5.3 Globalization and the Speed of Light; 5.4 The Site Selection Process; 5.5 Industry Trends Affecting Site Selection; Further Reading; 6 Data Center Financial Analysis, ROI and TCO; 6.1 Introduction to Financial Analysis, Return on Investment, and Total Cost of Ownership; 6.2 Financial Measures of Cost and Return; 6.3 Complications and Common Problems; 6.4 A Realistic Example; 6.5 Choosing to Build, Reinvest, Lease, or Rent; Further Reading.