Data Center:
Busway:
- Employed to distribute power to various components like server
racks, offering high-capacity power distribution, superior flexibility,
and enhanced safety. They are, in essence, the arteries of a data
center, helping send the lifeblood (electricity) to all parts of the
digital organism.
Whip:
- Connect a data center's power panel and equipment power cords to
help distribute power evenly and improve power usage
effectiveness (PUE).
- A cable underneath a data center evenly distributes the power
received from a PDU (Power Distribution Unit).
AZNG. Availability Zone Network Gateway (Microsoft)
- A direct connection between 2 data centers so that the 2 data
centers can mirror each other.
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies additional backup power to
networking equipment. This type of equipment is fed by a standard power
source from the low-voltage distribution switchgear (480V or 208/120V)
and keeps a string of batteries fully charged on standby.
In total power loss, the internal batteries can serve as a final lifeline for
computer systems and exit lighting while temporary emergency power is
restored. A UPS can run critical data center equipment for several hours,
depending on its size.
Power Distribution Unit (PDU)
The power distribution unit is designed to distribute electrical power to
servers, networking hardware, telecom equipment, and other devices
located within a data center. It does not generate or condition power but
delivers AC power from an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), a
generator, or a utility power source.
PDUs typically consist of a primary input circuit breaker, an isolation
output transformer, a monitoring/operation control panel, an integrated
communication server, and a sub-feed breaker system. The unit provides
power distribution, voltage transformation, metering, status monitoring,
and load profiling housed in a single, free-standing cabinet.
Remote Power Panel (RPP)
A Remote Power Panel (RPP) directly extends power from PDUs or other
power sources to server racks. If a PDU has ample power capacity but no
extra breaker or panelboard capacity for additional equipment, this offers
added distribution capacity.
RPPs can be thought of as a sub-panel for a PDU. They allow for more
flexible data floor design since they can be placed virtually anywhere and
provide a means for more localized maintenance shutdowns.
Server Rack
The final destination for the electrical journey is the server rack, the most
critical component of the Data Center. “rack” refers to the physical
structure that houses servers, cables, and other equipment.
Everything will fit neatly into the framework, helping to stay organized
and safely off the floor. Within the server rack are the computer systems
and network infrastructure that provide online services and store essential
data across the internet. All other systems within the building exist to
support keeping the server racks running efficiently.
Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS)
It gives users fine-grained, near real-time, and historical visibility into their
electrical system and critical infrastructure, such as generators, cooling
towers, and uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs).
An EPMS is a specialized SCADA system designed explicitly for electrical
distribution, but they serve distinct purposes in industrial and
infrastructure control systems.
Computer Room Air Handler (CRAH) unit
- Is a device within a data center that cools the air using a cooling coil
filled with chilled water.
- CRAH unit uses chilled water and a control valve to provide cooling.
What is a Thermal Storage Tank?
- The thermal storage tank is a unique reservoir storing chilled water
to improve cooling and save energy for digital hubs. It acts as an
energy reserve, tackling cooling challenges. These tanks, often
linked with renewable sources, play a crucial role in managing
energy effectively, storing extra heat for later use.
- (N+N topology)
- LEED Silver Design Certification Administration
- Uptime Tier III TCDD Certification Administration
- European Code of Conduct for Data Centres Compliance Reporting
1) As per average rack density at N+R mode.
2) b. 10% of rows with a minimum of four (4) adjacent rows at worst case
loading (18kW racks side by side up to row power/space limit) and
remaining rows uniformly loaded.
3) One half of the data hall with rack row average load of 6.5kW/cab and
the other half to be loaded with 15kW/cab
4) Worst-case failure mode means N units with the worst possible
outcome (i.e., turn off the highest loaded units)
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis
- Is the modern engineering solution to modeling flows of liquids and
gasses across solid surfaces and through/around 3D structures. Its
accuracy as a mathematical model is enabled by ever-higher
computational capacity and speed and has many applications.
Datacenter pod
- A modular and scalable unit that provides the infrastructure
necessary to house and manage data center operations. They were
developed in the 1990s to make data centers more flexible and are
still very popular today. Datacenter pods compartmentalize a data
center into smaller sections, which are easier to cool than one large
room. They often use in-row cooling, which is more efficient than
traditional computer room air conditioning (CRAC) units because it
focuses chilled air on nearby cabinets.
