A comprehensive, step-by-step guide to designing and managing
robust, flexible, and productive data center facilities Includes
step-by-step instructions on every major decision involved in
designing flexible and productive data center facilities Shows how
to maximize infrastructure, avoid downtime, and save millions by
extending data center lifespan Covers strategies for retrofitting
an overburdened data center Addresses common construction errors
and includes design templatesData centers are specialized
environments that safeguard a company's most valuable equipment and
intellectual property, housing the devices that process business
transactions, host web sites, store data, maintain financial
records, and route e-mail. A well-planned and effectively managed
data center facility supports these functions and increases company
productivity by providing reliable network availability and faster
processing. This book undertakes all major decisions involved in
the design and construction of a data center facility. It also
provides instruction on how to effectively manage a data center so
downtime is minimized, troubleshooting is easier, and the room's
infrastructure is maximized, allowing a company to get more from
its financial investment. Chapters are arranged in the order in
which decisions must be made when planning a data center project.
Part I covers physical infrastructure details: sizing the room,
cabinet layout, electrical systems, data cabling, cooling, and fire
suppression system. Part II addresses how to successfully manage
the environment: organizing equipment, labeling, standardization,
operations standards, documentation, and

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