Data Center Design: End-to-End Reliability Alignment This article describes how to align the reliability across the key data center services; applications, processing and storage systems, network architecture, network cable plant and facilities. A common framework and methodology is applied based on performance characteristics. The complete article can also be downloaded as a 45-page White Paper.
Zero-U in the Data Center Network Design Fiber optic zero-U adapters
have been available for a few years from various manufacturers, but their value in the data center does not seem to be widely realized. This article will discuss how the zero-U adapter can improve
management, flexibility and scalability within the data center network design.
Data Center Facility Reliability This article will discuss the latest developments in standards defining the reliability of the data center facility. We will discuss recent developments in data center standards for defining and classifying the reliability of the facility.
Reliability Decision Tree
The data center reliability decision tree incorporates the following steps to identify the recommended data center reliability classification:
1. Determine the Data Center Operational Requirements 2. Determine the Data Center Availability Requirements 3. Determine the Impact of Downtime 4. Determine the required reliability "Class"
ANSI/BICSI 002-2011 Data Center Design & Implementation Best Practices BICSI recently released the newly published ANSI/BICSI 002-2011 "Data Center Design and Implementation Best Practices" standard. A preview of Sections 1 through 5 of the newly published ANSI/BICSI 002-2011 standard is available for review.
Data Center Networks - Integration between IT & Facilities There are many networks within the data center beyond the core IP based Local Area Network. Networks within the data center are made up of discrete IT and facility system networks. Often the installation of these networks are planned, designed, installed and managed by individual silos of responsibility resulting in a lack of coordination and a common set of guidelines or standards.
