{"product_id":"data-centre-essentials-isbn-9781119898818","title":"Data Centre Essentials","description":"\u003cb\u003eData Centre Essentials\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnderstand the design, construction and operation of data centres with this easy-to-use reference\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eData centres are spaces where computer systems, physical network technology and associated components are housed, operated and monitored, and any industry or business that employs computer systems or networked systems at any scale will interact with data centres. Data centres are complex and expensive to build and operate, and successful project delivery requires a wide range of specialised knowledge and skills. This accessible reference lays out the requirements for creating these essential facilities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eData Centre Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive survey of the essential principles of data centre design, construction and operation. It is designed to provide those involved in a data centre project or providing professional service deliverables to the data centre industry but do not have a technical background or deep sector experience with the understanding required to participate in such projects. The non-technical language and thorough engagement with key considerations make it ideal for anyone looking to understand one of the pillars of a digital society. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eData Centre Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e readers will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn authorial team with decades of combined experience in engineering and construction consultancy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailed information about every stage in the process, including securing investment and the building process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorking lexicon of key data centre terminology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eData Centre Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-own for contractors, engineers and construction project managers involved in data centre projects and will be invaluable for professionals such as lawyers, financial and insurance advisors, surveyors, engineers and architects who do not necessarily have deep domain experience but find themselves involved in or are interested in engaging in, data centre projects. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcronyms \u0026amp; Symbols xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword by \u003ci\u003eTom Glover\u003c\/i\u003e xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 What Drives the Need and the Various Types of Data Centres 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Demand versus Compute Efficiency 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorkload Placement 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Core Components of a Data Centre 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Data Centres 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntreprise Data Centre 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColocation 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic Cloud 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrban or Edge 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Site Selection 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimate 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccess Roads and Airports 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAir Quality 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLikelihood of Natural Disasters 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGround Conditions 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunications Infrastructure 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLatency 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProximity to Subsea Cable Landing Sites 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDensity of Fibre Telecommunication Networks Near the Data Centre 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeopolitical Risks, Laws, and Regulations 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvailability and Cost of Electrical Power 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural Resources 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAirport Flight Paths 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectromagnetic Interference 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaxes, Regulations, and Incentives 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncentives 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnow the Stakeholders 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpect the Unexpected 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional Due Diligence 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetrofitting Commercial Buildings for Data Centres 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClusters 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQualitative Analysis 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuantitative Analysis 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 IT Operations and the Evolution of the Data Centre 51\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMax Schulze\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning of IT Infrastructure 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing Enterprise IT to Maturity 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT Applications as Standalone Products – The Digital Economy 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecond Iteration of the Internet 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Ingredients for Digital Products 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifference Between Enterprise IT Infrastructure and Hosting Infrastructure 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommoditisation of IT Infrastructure 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVirtualisation: Servers and Data Centres as Generators for Digital Resources 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoftware-as-a-Service: Digital Natives Entering the Enterprise 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreat Outsourcing of Enterprise IT and the Growth of the Colocation Model 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Digital Products Scale – or the Invention of Hyperscale 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Change in Architecture – The Rise of Cloud Infrastructure 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrigin of a Market for Digital Resources 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Cloud Infrastructure Became Cloud Services 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Microsoft and Google Joined the Party 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKubernetes and the Next Layer of Abstraction 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Traditional Hosting Companies Have Been Left Behind 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow the New Paradigm of Cloud Infrastructure Is Changing How Data Centres Are Built 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCentral Role of Connectivity in the Future of Data Centre Architectures 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem of an Old IT Philosophy 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Overview of Infrastructure 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCooling 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBMS 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFire 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecurity 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Building a Data Centre: Stakeholders, Design, Construction, and Commissioning 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStakeholders and Project Stages 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre-project 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre-design 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassifications, Standards, and Certifications 112\u003c\/p\u003e 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\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Economics, Investment, and Procurement of Data Centres 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnterprise 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColocation 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetail Colocation 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWholesale Colocation 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetail versus Hyper-scale Data Centres 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetail Data Centres 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHyper-Scale Data Centres 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestment and Procurement 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestment in Colocation Facilities 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower Supply Arrangements 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Complexities 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValuation 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColocation Leases 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWholesale Colocation 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetail Colocation 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eService-Level Agreements (SLAs) 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaged Hosting and Cloud Services 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTotal Cost of Ownership (TCO) 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMerger and Acquisition 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Sustainability 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate Sustainability 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Consumption and Energy Efficiency 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenewable Energy 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenerators 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Usage 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeat Recovery 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife Cycle Impacts 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen Building Certifications 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicy and Regulation 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 The Importance of Planning to Avoid Things Going Wrong 177\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrew McMillan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcquisitions and Investments 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperating Models and Commercial Contracts 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunding Investment 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoice of Contract 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnical and Pricing Schedules 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Allocation 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsual Suspects 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfrastructure Provision and Project Rights 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving to Low Carbon Solutions 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are Data Centre Operators Doing to Transition to Low Carbon? 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPAs) 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn-site Generation and Electricity Supply 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackup Power 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Could Other Efficiencies Be Made? 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