In As per James Young, Technical Director, Asia Pacific, CommScope, a reliable structure not only forms the foundation for developing a physical infrastructure but also helps in determining and choosing the most optimal physical layer infrastructure that addresses key requirements of a data centres day-to-day operations. Using modular reference designs, intelligent infrastructure solutions and clear migration paths to next generation technologies, data centre managers can efficiently manage the infrastructure and make better decisions, ultimately enabling greater Return on Investment (ROI).
According to Young, each data centre structure depends on the enterprises requirements. Some key points to bear in mind while planning for data centre designs include:
- Using intelligent solutions provides the data centre operator more control over the infrastructure.
- Using high quality and reliable layering cables enable better performance.
- Using pre-terminated cabling for both copper and fiber cables will provide higher performance, faster installation and better reliability.
- Media and connectivity choices should be made based on providing optimal performance for the current and future needs that may include more ports, increased bandwidth and potential changes in the architecture.
Data centre efficiency also depends on a coordinated strategy, which involves Information Technology Services (ITS), facilities management, and also the real estate and stakeholders management of the industry that it caters to. This is because the measurement and the management systems within the data centres are divided among the following: power and cooling facilities, asset management and operations of ITS, and the line-of-the-business measures the cost benefits.
Using DCIM enables enterprises to gather, organize and categorize the data centre information to facilitate coordinated planning and operations. Though data is presented relevant to the present case, every department works with the whole data set in real time.Thereby, the evolution of the data centre, and the changes brought in, are well understood by all stakeholders, who are then equipped to measure the impact on the cost and efficiency well in advance.
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