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Data Center SummitData Center SummitData Center SummitLatinoamérica 2010

San José Costa Rica

Data Center SummitLatinoamérica 2010

San José Costa RicaSan José, Costa RicaAugust 30, 2010

ByJ li K d it ki

San José, Costa RicaAugust 30, 2010

ByJ li K d it ki

data center management and engineering consultantsUptimeinstitute.com/professionalservices

Julian KudritzkiJulian Kudritzki

© 2010 Uptime Institute Professional Services, LLC

Uptime Institute OverviewUptime Institute OverviewUptime Institute OverviewUptime Institute Overview



Uptime InstituteUptime Institute

• Data center industry thought leader, collaborator,Data center industry thought leader, collaborator, Certification body> Tier Program

• Green IT Symposium• Site Uptime Networks

> North America> Europe Middle East & Africa (EMEA)

• Uptime Institute Professional Services• Uptime Institute Professional Services

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Uptime Institute SymposiumData Center Efficiency & Green Enterprise ITy p

• Annual event focusing on emerging issues in enterprise g g g pcomputing> 1,500+ attendees> Interactive multiple tracks> Interactive, multiple tracks

• 2010 Symposium (New York, May 17-19) addressed issues relating to lean, clean, and green computing> Presentations, papers, and recordings associated with the event

can be found on Web site under Path Forward v4.0

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Site Uptime NetworksSite Uptime Networks

• Site Uptime NetworksSite Uptime Networks> North America> Europe Middle East & Africa (EMEA)

• Knowledge community exclusively for data center owners and operatorsM i f ti t 17 15 31 A t• More information at 17:15, 31 August


Tier Program ResourcesTier Program Resources

• Tier Classification Systemy> Tier Standard: Topology> Accredited Tier Designer Technical Papers> Tier Myths & Misconceptions> Tier Myths & Misconceptions

• Operational Sustainability> Tier Standard: Operational Sustainability (1 July 2010)> Accredited Tier Designer Papers (coming soon)

http://uptimeinstitute com/resourceshttp://uptimeinstitute.com/resources


Accredited Tier DesignerAccredited Tier Designer

I fi t 99• In first year, 99 elite engineers accredited in 15accredited in 15 countries> Session in Latin

America in 2011


Accredited Tier SpecialistAccredited Tier Specialist

F d t t• For data center managers and their outsidetheir outside resources> First sessions in

U.S. in 2010> Session in Latin

America in 2011


Tier CertificationTier Certification

Thi d t i• Third-party review and Certification of designs andof designs and facilities

• Projects in 30 countries, including> M i> Mexico> Brazil> Argentina


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Why Uptime Institute Tiers?

• Internationally recognized de facto standard

Why Uptime Institute Tiers?

Internationally recognized de facto standard> Downloaded in over 110 countries> Tier Certifications in over 25 countries

• Only data center benchmarking system developed by and for data center owners> Owners Advisory Committee> Owners Advisory Committee

• Encourages innovative engineering solutions• Allows for client equipment preferences• Allows for client equipment preferences


Tiers Rate the DesignTiers Rate the Design

• Configuration of the site infrastructure equipmentConfiguration of the site infrastructure equipment> Maintenance opportunities> Fault response

• Driven by owner’s tolerance for an outage> Planned or unplanned downtime

D t dd ti l ti f th f ilit• Do not address operation or location of the facility


Tier I & Tier IITier I & Tier II

• Tier I Basic Capacity> Non-redundant capacity components (“N” only)

• Critical environment power and cooling systems> Single distribution path

• Tier II Redundant Components > Redundant capacity components (N+R)

• Engine generators, UPS modules, IT and UPS coolingg g g> Single distribution path

• Operations and Maintenance Considerations> Site infrastructure and Critical Environments must be shut downSite infrastructure and Critical Environments must be shut down

for annual maintenance and repair work> Installation or construction of capacity may disrupt the critical

environment


Tier III – Concurrently MaintainableTier III Concurrently Maintainable

• SummarySummary> Redundant capacity components and independent

distribution pathsN t ll i t th i d t b ti> Not all equipment nor paths are required to be active

> Single-corded equipment can defeat the built environment> No runtime limits on engine-generators(ISO 8528.1)No runtime limits on engine generators(ISO 8528.1)

• Operations and Maintenance Considerations> Each and Every capacity component and distribution path

l t b t k t f i f i telement can be taken out of service for maintenance, repair, or replacement without impacting the Critical Environment or IT processes


Tier IV – Fault TolerantTier IV Fault Tolerant

• SummarySummary> Compartmentalized critical equipment> ‘N’ after any failure> Continuous Cooling for critical IT and UPS Systems> Single-corded equipment can defeat> No runtime limits on engine-generators(ISO 8528 1)> No runtime limits on engine-generators(ISO 8528.1)

• Operations and Maintenance Considerations> Each and Every capacity component and distribution y p y p

path element can sustain a failure, error, planned, or unplanned event without impacting the Critical Environment or IT processes


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Case StudyC i ti P thCommunications Path

Not Compliant with Tier IV requirements


Case StudyC i ti P thCommunications Path


Beyond Tier:O ti l S t i bilitOperational Sustainability

• Operational Sustainability is the management of theOperational Sustainability is the management of the physical infrastructure to ensure long-term performance> Staffing> Training> Processes & Procedures> Processes & Procedures> Place


Why is Operational Sustainability I t t?Important?

• Beyond design and constructionBeyond design and construction> Tier Classification System is design of physical equipment> Operational Sustainability is its ongoing operation

• Ensures management of the data center investment for highest performance


Operational Sustainability ElementsOperational Sustainability Elements

• Management & OperationsManagement & Operations> 70% of outages are attributable to human error> Highest weighting

• Building Characteristics> Building features, design attributes, and operating

conditions impact availability objectivesconditions impact availability objectives• Site Location

> Mitigation of natural or man-made risksg


Energy EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency

• Addressed in multiple componentsAddressed in multiple components• Components with energy efficiency aspects:

> Space, power, cooling capacity management> Operating set points> Computer room management > 3rd Part Certifications Energ Star LEED EU Code of> 3rd-Party Certifications: Energy Star, LEED, EU Code of

Conduct


Tier Myths and MisconceptionsTier Myths and MisconceptionsTier Myths and MisconceptionsTier Myths and Misconceptions



Common Tier MisconceptionsAdd d

• The following do not affect Tier Certification

Addressed

g> Utility feeds> Density, height of raised floor, floor loading> Site location, staffing, security, equipment selections

• Single points-of-failure only affect Tier IV Certification• Tiers do not recognize fractional (Tier III 5) or increments• Tiers do not recognize fractional (Tier III.5) or increments

(Tier III-)• Component count (N+1, N+2, 2N, 2[N+1], S+S) is not a

reliable indicator of Tier• Uptime Institute Tiers are not affiliated with TIA-942


Uptime Institute vs. TIA-942Uptime Institute vs. TIA 942

• Uptime InstituteUptime Institute> Developed by and for owner/operators

• Performance-based for organizations with critical uptime needsR d t d d i b li t b i• Responds to and driven by client business case

> Fundamental concepts that can be aligned with IT architecture/topologyp gy• Concurrent Maintenance, Fault Tolerance

> Tiers (design topology) and Operational Sustainability (other risk and enhancements)(other risk and enhancements)

> Allows and encourages innovative engineering solutions, client equipment preferences, and emerging technologies


Uptime Institute Tiers vs. TIA-942Uptime Institute Tiers vs. TIA 942

• TIA-942TIA 942> Checklist> Developed by committee with engineering and

f t dmanufacturer agendas> Component/equipment count approach to solution> No distinction between design topology and siteNo distinction between design topology and site

management> Sites penalized for factors not affecting uptime

• Distance from major metropolitan area• Distance from major metropolitan area

> Compliance is not weakest link, but ‘mostly’


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