Planning a new Data Center? Need to upgrade an existing server room? Looking for operational best practices to improve productivity and reduce server downtime?
Build the Best Data Center Facility for Your Business is a step-by-step reference guide for how to successfully design, build, manage and support a Data Center.
Topics include:
The five principles of effective Data Center design Site selection strategies;
How to lay out infrastructure components for maximum efficiency;
Design strategies for electrical, cooling, structured cabling and fire suppression infrastructure ;
How to streamline your network infrastructure with a well-organized physical hierarchy Methods to retrofit server environments without downtime ;
How to avoid excess construction costs by designing a Data Center that meets your needs today and for many years to come;
Operational best practices.
Build the Best Data Center Facility for Your Business provides practical, real-world solutions drawn from hundreds of Data Center projects including new construction, comprehensive infrastructure upgrades, facility expansions, site consolidations and large-scale (1,000+) server moves. Readers can also download free, customizable design templates that include installation instructions, testing standards and sample drawings for all physical infrastructure disciplines.
This book has value for all Data Center stakeholders and professionals. If you design, support, manage, maintain or otherwise work in a server environment, this book can help.
Build the Best Data Center Facility for Your Business can be purchased through Amazon.com and other major book retailers, or directly from the publisher at http://www.ciscopress.com.