I know there is a lot to take into consideration when building a data center. I was just wondering if anyone had any "must have" tips that they feel should absolutely be used when building a new facility.
Selecting the right location is important. You want an area where the taxes are affordable while still being able to access many qualified individuals. Select a location where there are not a lot of natural disasters (for instance tornadoes, hurricanes, etc).
Along those lines, you should consider the climate of the area. If you select the right location, you can save a lot of money through "free cooling" with air-side or water-side economization.
I think the efficiency of a data center greatly relies upon on the facilities and utilities where the data center is bulit along with its cooling system.
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This is an absolute must have. Our floors are 4 inches from the ground with cooling systems in place under the servers. We never have any heat problems.
Thanks for all the great tips, everyone! I'm still trying to find a good place for my future data center. I'm wondering, though: would it be better to be the only data center in a given area, or would it be better to be part of a cluster of data centers?
Thanks for all the great tips, everyone! I'm still trying to find a good place for my future data center. I'm wondering, though: would it be better to be the only data center in a given area, or would it be better to be part of a cluster of data centers?
Location of datacenter can be determined by your business locations and type of applications in datacenter. Please provide your business location and I can suggest you some excellent choices.