Comments on: Need information on Data Centers http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/need-information-doc-article-data-center/ Thu, 23 May 2013 20:28:21 +0000 hourly 1 By: dave mc http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/need-information-doc-article-data-center/#comment-57586 dave mc Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:37:15 +0000 #comment-57586 Sorry to say there is now simple answer.
If you don’t want problems in the future you need to have a clear direction as to where you are going in the next 5 to 10 years.
- capacity
- risk to business operations as this dictates the level of services redundancy.
- site flexibility for expansion and how this fits with your capital allocation or expansion plans.
- Leased or owned building, length of lease, cost of ownership.
- facility location in relation of outside risks such as fire, earth quake, rain, snow ect.
- water, power & telcombs availability in the area proposed.

This need to be understood and decided prior to engaging an expert to assist with the design.
The main point is that the design needs to be flexible, designed for your operations including maintenance and future changes, not just an engineering exercise.
If the above is not considered people like my self earn their living over the last 25 years from fixing bad planning or a lack of understanding.
David mc

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