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 Green data center: Advice on topology; resources
Data center design, Data Center management, Data Center Topology, Green data center
We are embarking on a 3 year project to modernize one of our data centers in New Jersey.  Does anyone have any idea where I can get information or recommend any books about the optimal design / layout for the facility – especially to comply with some of the green initiatives we have internally?

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ASKED: September 21, 2009  9:18 PM
UPDATED: September 30, 2009  3:26 PM
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BrunsPak (http://www.bruns-pak.com/) has made a number of presentations at the computer user's group SHARE (www.share.org) on data center design. You might check SHARE meeting proceedings or contact BrunsPak for help. BrunsPak has a number of papers on their web site as well.
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Check out the EIA/TIA 942 standard. Here’s a good place to start. With something this big you may want to consider hiring a data center consultant to help you out.

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