0
Share 
In the age of emerging technologies and increasing data generation, it is imperative that data centers have enough space, power, and cooling to support this demand. In addition, there are growing concerns about sustainability, environment-friendliness, and an upward demand for data centers, thanks to COVID-induced remote working.
In this light, the most crucial thing is to develop an infrastructure that can swiftly adapt to changing business demands. Thus, colocation facilities aren’t just storage facilities; they need to cater to your business’s needs.
Hence, a data center validation service partner will allow you to perfect the data center design and avoid potential non-compliance with applicable standards. Therefore, avoiding the typically costly construction alterations or issues that would result in potential non-compliance and no certification.
If an organization wants to host employee applications off-premises or develop a global infrastructure for serving international transactions, the right partner is essential.
Datacenter providers today offer everything from standard web hosting services to highly custom colocation services. A service level agreement (SLA) can meet the power and network requirements of customers. It ensures their reliability and redundancy, protects against disasters, and fits nearly any other standard they set.
But what should enterprises and smaller organizations consider as they look for a solution? With so many options, what do you need to consider? Let us explore.
Typically, a CRAC monitors and maintains the temperature, humidity, and air distribution in a computer room. The amount of equipment crammed into the IT spaces has increased, so it is essential to ensure that every piece of equipment is as efficient as possible. CRAC units that do not operate can cause downtime. Failure of the CRAC system could result in service interruption and money loss. In some cases, it can also lead to the loss of customers.
Several innovative methods are employed today to ensure optimal conditions in data centers. CRAC units work as follows:
The arrangement of racks relies on their temperature.
Computers are mounted on the raised floors that computers and racks, with the air intakes on the opposite side
Cool air is pumped through the perforated tiles using the CRAC system while the racks and computers receive this air
Additional hot air discharges into a hot aisle located opposite it
Under the tiles, the CRACs release the exhaust air to complete the cycle by pulling it through the exhaust system.
It is imperative to monitor the air quality in data centers and computer rooms to ensure that CRACs operate correctly. There is a lot more to this than just looking at the CRAC unit. No matter how well the units function, nothing can be assured. The best performance requires it to be regularly maintained and checked.
Load testing of different rack layouts is an integral aspect while zeroing in on a data center validation service. Why? Because a wrong placement of high-intensity or dense loads can lead to heart issues in the data center. Utilize spot cooling as necessary to mitigate hot spots. Distribute racks in high-density throughout the layout.
Combining high-density racks with lower-density storage mitigates the heat effects of having a large concentration of energy-intensive servers in one rack. Space is typically four to five times more expensive than density, so try to trade it for density if possible.
Little things that make a huge difference when validating data center service partners. Optimizing the location of telecommunication pathways is very critical. Structured cabling is the key to the telecommunications infrastructure Standard for Data Centers.
The pathways of a data center are used for distributing cable trunks and for cross-connecting cables. To cool a data center efficiently, you must chase cold spots. You shouldn’t draw more air into the data center than is needed. Also, blanking panels are essential to ensure air flows where they are required.
A data center that dynamically manages chillers in response to varying load conditions can be more energy-efficient. A chiller consists of four components: an evaporator, a multistage centrifugal compressor, an economizer, and an air- or water-cooled condenser.
As part of evaluating a data center validation service provider, it is important to determine if the chillers or generators are strategically placed and constitute an appropriate mix of racks.
Modern IT equipment generally draws cold air in through the front of the unit and exhausts warm air from the back. When servers are stacked in rows, airflow is consistent if the rack fronts (and servers) all face forward.
The problem arises when several parallel rows of racks are oriented with the same orientation. Racking draws hot exhaust air from the first row to the second row’s “cool” air intake.
Hence, racks of servers should be oriented such that their fronts face each other to resolve this issue. Further, the backs of the racks should be facing one another. As a result, there are alternate hot aisles and cold aisles.
A data center can achieve a lowered cap-ex by reducing its power consumption. The power peak is roughly shaped as a constant to eliminate power overloads as much as possible. Power demand peaks can also be adjusted dynamically, thus lowering operating expenses, as many utilities charge a high tariff based on a data center’s peak power usage.
Therefore, TES and buffer tanks are crucial equipment in data centers, and their validation is imperative. TES is traditionally used to make cold water or ice in the evening (when power costs are low) and provide cooling during the day (when power costs are higher) for reduced operation costs.
Design for DRUPS has an impact on reliability. The market has several options, including dynamic speed control, mechanically coupled storage, and solid-state power storage. Considering the ease of maintenance is also essential when evaluating DRUPS units for data centers. Keep your data center DRUPS well-maintained, make sure their fuel is sufficient. Ensure cross-over procedures are accurate.
In pipe stress analysis, material composition, pressure, temperature, fluid content, and support are all variables affecting a piping system’s behavior. Despite its shortcomings, piping stress analysis provides a good approximation of piping behavior. However, a right support design is a must while validating a data center service partner.
Data centers with seismic compliance have the practices, technologies, and other elements in place to keep operating through an earthquake. The validation must verify that the applicable data centers are either seismic-hardened or do not lie within seismic hazard zones if it plans to use external sites for its information technology infrastructure.
As your business expands, so does your IT infrastructure, take into account how quickly the system can scale up for future requirements across the same site and other sites. Don’t forget to address areas like:
What about capacity, power, cooling?
Is there room for expansion?
Is the data center provider financially sound and access funds to expand overseas in locations that will benefit my business?
What is the provider’s ability to scale quickly to meet my needs?
Are they leveraging emerging technologies, making changes in data center innovation, and automating their facilities?
Mechartes can help businesses with state-of-art data center validation services. In addition to being secure, compliant, reliable, and sustainable, their data center validation service is all set to meet the highest standards. Need an expert consultation? Get in touch with us today!
0
Share 
Facebook