Source: Infosys e-book A Successful Data Center Migration g Cradle to Grave

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1 The Future-Proofing Role of the Enclosure In Data Center Migration

2 Traditional Definition of Data Center Migration In years past, the discussion of migration with regard to the data center, referred to the movement of operations to a larger facility, normally under the control of the company. Operations had to be migrated because the company had grown to a point where the data center required expansion beyond its existing footprint. Types of Traditional Migration: Move from a computer room to an on-site data center Scale-Up your existing data center when demand exceeds computing capacity Build and move to a New Data Center Rent a data center with Colocation

3 Changing Reasons for Data Center Migration Regulatory Requirements (DR / HIPPA) Multiple Regional Data Centers Obsolete Data Center Facilities Infrastructure Legacy IT Infrastructure Fully-Utilized Space; Out of Capacity Merger De Merger Hybrid Source: Infosys e-book A Successful Data Center Migration g Cradle to Grave

4 Changing Reasons for Data Center Migration Regulatory Requirements (DR / HIPPA) Existing production and Disaster Recovery Data Centers (DRCs) are in same seismic zone / are in proximity to each other. Regulators mandate an out-of-region recoverability capability for mission critical applications. Source: Infosys e-book A Successful Data Center Migration Cradle to Grave Governmental requirements and guidelines like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) require dramatic changes in data compilation and record keeping as well as the establishment of standards for the security of electronic protected health information. Source:

5 Changing Reasons for Data Center Migration Multiple l Regional Data Centers Multiple regional data centers exist in current state, lacking standardization, efficiencies and growth scalability. Unable to meet end-to-end service level objectives Source: Infosys e-book A Successful Data Center Migration Cradle to Grave

6 Changing Reasons for Data Center Migration Obsolete Data Center Facilities Infrastructure Existing production / DR (or both) data centers have obsolete facilities infrastructure t either in terms of high h power consumption, a large component of legacy and/or unsupported equipment or poor availability benchmarks. Source: Infosys e-book A Successful Data Center Migration Cradle to Grave

7 Changing Reasons for Data Center Migration Legacy IT Infrastructure Existing data center IT infrastructure is legacy and most of the hardware & software is nearing end-of-support. Current IT infrastructure is inefficient Current IT infrastructure is space taxing Current IT infrastructure does not integrate well with modern applications and technologies This is often seen in combination with other scenarios discussed here Source: Infosys e-book A Successful Data Center Migration Cradle to Grave

8 Changing Reasons for Data Center Migration Data Center is Fully Utilized and Out of Capacity Current data center floor space is nearly 100% utilized and needs optimization in order to enable growth capabilities. Source: Infosys e-book y A Successful Data Center Migration Cradle to Grave

9 Changing Reasons for Data Center Migration Mergers and De-Mergers Merger of two organizations drives a new data center strategy for the merged entity. De-Merger, subsidiary or spin-off of an existing organization requires separate data center strategy. Parent organization may use the opportunity to address issues and update its own data center strategy. Source: Infosys e-book A Successful Data Center Migration Cradle to Grave

10 Changing Reasons for Data Center Migration Hybrids A combination of one or more key considerations discussed above, to include Data Tiering.

11 Today s Definition of Data Center Migration The New Definition of Data Center Migration Data Tiering In today s data center migration involves a number of different approaches to a company s IT management, both within and outside of the company s walls or facilities. There is a new term Data Tiering It involves a layered approach: Some data center functions remain in the company s hands within the boundaries of the company s facilities. Others are handled within the confines of a colocation facility and are managed by the company there. Still others are handled within and managed by the colo as a service. Some others are leased from the colo or the Cloud, on an as-needed basis.

12 Outsourcing and Colocation Recent research by DCD Intelligence estimates that the amount invested in outsourcing and colocation by data center end users in North America in 2013 reached $8.8 8 billion, an increase of 13% over the previous 12 months. Driven by increasing IT capacity requirements, budgetary constraints and the need to keep pace with technological change, almost a quarter of all data center white space in the region is now outsourced and this trend is forecast to continue, with a further 15% increase by the end Source: DatacenterDynamics Global Census as reported by Nicola Hayes, Managing Director, DCD Intelligence, in received on January 16, 2014

13 Expanded Options for Data Center Migration Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) A REIT, or Real Estate Investment Trust, is a type of real estate company modeled after mutual funds. REITs were created by Congress in 1960 to give all Americans not just the affluent the opportunity to invest in income-producing real estate in a manner similar to how many Americans invest in stocks and bonds through mutual funds. Congress created REITs in 1960 to provide greater investment opportunities for the public. It had the foresight to see that income-producing real estate could give all Americans the chance to save and invest for their future security. Among other investment options, REITs allow Americans to invest in real estate through their 401(k) plans. Today, nearly 50 million Americans are invested in REITs through their 401(k)s. REITs operate under a specific set of laws established by Congress. The IRS oversees what qualifies as a REIT and implements the REIT rules. Publicly registered REITs also operate under the same rules as other public companies for regulatory and financial reporting purposes, and are subject to the rules of the NYSE, the NASDAQ or any other exchange they may be listed on. Source:

14 Expanded Options for Data Center Migration What must a company do to qualify as a REIT? Invest at least 75 percent of its total assets in real estate Derive at least 75 percent of its gross income from rents from real property, interest on mortgages financing real property or from sales of real estate Pay at least 90 percent of its taxable income in the form of shareholder dividends each year; as a result, REITs may not generally retain their earnings Be an entity that is taxable as a corporation Be managed by a board of directors or trustees Have a minimum of 100 shareholders Have no more than 50 percent of its shares held by five or fewer individuals Source:

15 Expanded Options for Data Center Migration Data Center REITs Data Center REITs are experiencing tremendous growth They have the liquidity as an investment vehicle to build new facilities to stay on top of technology to maintain all necessary redundancies and back-up systems They tend to have well known tenants which helps them then to recruit new companies to become part of a colocation environment Some examples: Digital Realty CoreSite DuPont Fabros Technology Inc. Cyrus One Equinox Source:

16 Data Center REITs Remarks by William Stein, the Digital Realty Trust CFO and Chief Investment Officer at the 2013 Global l Financial Services Conference, held by Barclays Source: DatacenterDynamics Newsletter, Sept. 10, 2013 Digital Realty Trust now has 127 properties in more than 30 markets in North America, Australia, Asia and Europe, to include 23.7m sq ft of rentable space by acquiring land for new builds or through acquisition. CenturyLink (to include Savvis and Qwest) 9% of Digital Realty s rent at 36 locations Their largest tenant IBM Telx 5% at11locations 4.4% at 12 locations Mr. Stein also spoke of retail colocation as a key growth segment for his company. He estimated current global data center outsourcing to be at 10%, growing to 18% by Source: rental-portfolio?utm_source=dcd+global+newsletter&utm_campaign=69600c40af- RSS_ _CAMPAIGN&utm_medium= &utm_term=0_4d9c38e0c c40af

17 Expanded Options for Data Center Migration Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Through Hosted Services / Software-as-a Service (SaaS) Highly efficient data center infrastructure management is key to any facility. Highly complex and effective DCIM services and software provide more timely and detailed information (drilled down even to the RMU level within any given enclosure) than ever before possible. This increased access to valuable information is a growing reason why This increased access to valuable information is a growing reason why companies are now choosing to change their data center strategies or to migrate their data center operations.

18 Expanded Options for Data Center Migration Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Through Hosted Services / Software-as-aas a Service (SaaS) Data Colocation facilities often are able to offer services for their customers with highly trained data center technicians. They tend to have more experience and can perform all required support at a fraction of the cost of having those skills, training and personnel costs in the customers own organizations. Many times set monthly or pay-as-you-go fees are much less than having to pay salary and benefits as well as the training and equipment expenses for personnel within the customer s organization.

19 Expanded Options for Data Center Migration Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Through Hosted Services / Software-as-aas a Service (SaaS) Electrical and IT companies have developed highly effective, broad based enterprise DCIM software products they sell to companies and to colocation data centers to offer to tenant companies. The data center manager may pay for services which can provide him or her more detailed information about his/her data center than ever before possible, even when his/her h enclosures are not in his/her h own facility. The costs of the software and hardware to implement it are often spread out over a number of tenants making it very affordable to offer as a service (Saas).

20 Expanded Options for Data Center Migration Modular or Containerized Data Centers In some cases, the migration must remain on-site or be in a highly controlled environment. Modular or containerized data centers can offer an immediate plug & play solution to supplement an existing data center, provide DRC support or even provide a greenfield solution.

21 Expanded Options for Data Center Migration Modular or Containerized Data Centers Easy to Deploy in a variety of sizes Based on ISO shipping Containers Custom construction for assembly on-site Easy to Customize for operations (data center whitespace in a box ) Many organizations treat modular data centers as equipment and not as buildings, making it easier to expand a data center without all the effort, approval procedures and organizational processes required of brick & mortar expansions. Instead it can be leased or part of a lease-to-own program which shows up on a budget as a line item expense rather than a capital purchase.

22 Expanded Options for Data Center Migration The Space Chosen for Migration Must be Able to Accommodate Varying Densities and Applications If a company choose to migrate its data center operations, there will be an expectation that they will have the ability to do whatever they might in their own facility. Furthermore, it may well expected that any facility which might be chosen will be y p y y g capable of handling any level of density now or at any time in the future the customer may desire.

23 Expanded Options for Data Center Migration Additional Other Than IT Space in the Co-Lo As companies are moving into colocation facilities as part of their data center migration strategy, many are leasing additional space within an area segregated by walls, cages or other structures to provide themselves with a place to call home. DRC Command Centers Office or Conference Space On-site storage Lounge or Company Recreation Space

24 In any Type of Data Center Migration The Enclosure Plays an Important Role

25 The Traditional Role of the Enclosure Simple Protection for Equipment Basic Security for Equipment Little to No Internal Cable Management Flood Cooling or Hot / Cold Aisle Deployment

26 Today s Role of the Data Center Enclosure Facilitates Intelligent Power and Real Time DCIM Monitoring Expanded Internal and External Cable Management Expanded Data Center and Enclosure Security A Variety of Managed Cooling Solutions Integral part of the building infrastructure

27 Today s Role of the Data Center Enclosure Provide a sense of identity within a colocation environment Unique, corporate or custom colors

28 Today s Role of the Data Center Enclosure Provide a sense of identity within a colocation environment Unique, corporate or custom colors

29 Today s Role of the Data Center Enclosure Provide a sense of identity within a colocation environment Sublimation Printing and Wraps

30 Today s Role of the Data Center Enclosure Provide a sense of identity within a colocation environment Branding the enclosure with Corporate Logos Silk Screening of Side Panels Logo Panels Installed on Mesh Doors Logo Silk Screened on Plexiglas Doors

31 Future-Proofing A unique best practice is to select a single enclosure platform which will allow you to utilize a number of accessories and techniques when and where needed throughout the lifespan of your data center. Enclosure Size Considerations Applications that are server only, the 24" wide enclosure is recommended 48 " Deep enclosures becoming a trend for high density applications with 4 or more PDUs

32 Covering the Basics: Providing Protection Often on Multiple Levels Customers migrating their data center to a colocation facility often want their own space defined by walls or a secure cage system. They often wish to utilize a cage as an another layer of security, in addition to that provided by the facility Options from multiple Key to Key & Combination Locks, Card Reading and Biometric Locking systems are available at the enclosure level

33 Covering the Basics: Providing Protection Often on Multiple Levels

34 Covering the Basics: Providing Protection Often on Multiple Levels Panels were designed to be secured to the ceiling grid system to prevent any incursion into the customer s s caged space within the colocation data center. Panels and posts are easily assembled and can only be accessed from inside the cage All posts are securely installed, with uni-strut to the raised floor. Floor tiles are also secured to the uni-strut without any risk to the integrity of the raised floor construction.

35 Covering the Basics: Preventing Bypass Seal the Gaps for Conditioned Air Sealing access-holes in raised floor Maintains static pressure in raised floor and reduces amount of particulate build-up under raised floor Filler / Blanking Panels Prevents re-circulation and by-pass air within the enclosure above & below the equipment Brush Grommet Kits Prevents by-pass airflow ifl around dthe equipment within the enclosure by sealing the rails to the side panels & still have cable access. Raised Floor Cable Access Grommets (qty-9 cut outs 8 x8 = one floor tile) Tool-less less Filler Panels Brush Grommet Kit

36 Power Considerations Type of PDU Unmonitored Monitored IP addressable Remote shutdown Event notification Type of power 110 or 220 VAC 3 phase Most cost effective Universal Mounting Brackets Mounting options Mounting bracket Button mount Snap-fit mount Physical Space Requirements Unmonitored PDU Monitored PDU

37 Covering the Basics Grounding Considerations Electrically Isolated Mounting Enclosure Doors and Panels to be Electrically ll Connected to Common Ground Grounding protection for your equipment: Isolated vertical copper bus bars to fully ground the equipment Fully ground the enclosure to a common ground Grounding the cabinet does not ground the equipment

38 Cable Management Considerations: Outside the Enclosure The enclosure can eliminate the need for suspended cable troughs

39 Cable Management Considerations: Outside the Enclosure: The enclosure can eliminate the need for suspended cable troughs

40 Cable Management: Outside the Enclosure Enclosures Can Provide Mounting Surfaces: Adjustable Ladder Rack Brackets Ladder Rack Adapter Brackets Overhead Cable Troughs

41 Cable Management Considerations: Inside the Enclosure Cable Management is capable of handling two PDU s per side as shown here. Zero U side mounting for networking equipment. Bottom of the enclosure has an opening for under floor cabling. Vertical Cable Troughs (VCT-84/78) : 3"W x 2.5"D Cable fill rate: 70 Cat. 6 cables Cable fill rate: 50 Cat. 6a cables

42 Cable Management Considerations: Inside the Enclosure 12" Wide Side Car Custom shown holding 2 PDUs and providing 8 RMU of mounting

43 Side-to-Side Airflow and Cable Management Cisco 9500 MDS Exhaust Side Intake Side

44 Lighting Considerations: Lighter, more reflective colors can reduce overhead lighting costs. In this case, only a single fluorescent tube was required to illuminate i the aisle.

45 Cooling Considerations: Standard Hot Aisle/Cold Aisle Standard Cold Aisle/ Ducted Exhaust Plenum Air Manager/ Ducted Exhaust

46 Containment moved into the Enclosure via Air Manager & Chimney Heat Load Dissipation of the Enclosure within a Data Center is Directly Dependent upon the Cooling Capacity of the CRAC units and Method of the Delivery & Return Airflow. Cooling Efficiency is related to the separation of the Conditioned Air from the Hot Exhaust by various methods based upon the specific Data Center Environment. Also the elimination i of Bypass Airflow of the Conditioned air will increase Cooling Efficiency. kw ratings are dependant upon the Data Center CRAC units in a Passive System Localized Optional Rack Fans can be installed for a Active System

47 Containment moved into the enclosure via Air Manager & Chimney Air grates in floor are only for the comfort cooling of personnel working in the space Facility uses Air Side Economizers; free-cooling and runs 90% on outside air Equipment is mixed Avaya, EMC, Dell, HP and Foundry Ducted return is plumbed back p into facility HVAC for additional overall efficiency

48 Cooling Concepts: Concepts: ClosedClosed -Loop WaterWater-Cooled Enclosure 84"H x 30"W x 55"D : 30kW Capacity 2500 CFM 30kW, 40 F ΔT N+1 Variable Speed fans

49 Cooling Concepts: Variable Density Pod Using Closed-Loop Water-Cooled Enclosures A Plenum Chamber collects the heated exhaust from each enclosure and channels it back to the CLWCE heat exchangers Three CLWCEs (two with a single core and one with a double core heat exchanger) are used as Cooling Engines to support a pod of 10 Enclosures at 10.5kW each A Plinth Chamber collects and delivers conditioned air to each enclosure in the Pod

50 Cooling Concepts: Containment Many times cooling challenges can not be met by simply expanding infrastructure or adding additional CRAC units. The strategy behind containment is to either capture as much conditioned air as possible or to Isolate & exhaust as much hot air as possible within the data center space. In this concept, the goal is to create a contained pool of conditioned air in the cold aisle. The air will fall to the lowest point in this contained space, focusing it where it is most needed; in front of the mounted equipment. * Sourced from InfoWorld.com

51 Cooling Concepts: Containment In addition to end of aisle doors, there are also a number of products which offer containment across aisles, panels which h mount to the top of the enclosures and containment curtains which hang from the ceiling. It is important to be familiar with the particular building and fire code standards before completely closing off a grouping of enclosures, either for hot or cold aisle containment

52 Cooling Concepts: Containment

53 Future-Proofing in Data Center Migration = Planning A unique best practice is to select a single enclosure platform which will allow you to utilize a number of accessories and techniques when and where needed throughout the entire lifespan of your data center. From a traditional low density deployment in a traditional hot aisle/cold aisle to containment, variable density or the use of a closed loop water cooled system, this approach will allow your data center to grow, as needed without removing any equipment (or enclosures) from service during data center upgrades. The enclosure must be an integral part of the Data Center design. It must not be thought of as key component of any Data Center Migration Strategy.

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