Data Center Life Cycle
The life cycle of a data center encompasses three critical phases: Buildout and Development, Operations and Maintenance, and Innovation and Transformation. Each phase addresses distinct tasks and priorities, from building and maintaining infrastructure to implementing innovative solutions for enhanced efficiency and sustainability.
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This structured approach ensures that data centers remain operationally efficient while continuously innovating and adopting sustainable practices to meet the growing demands for data storage, processing, and connectivity across industries. By focusing on transformation, data centers can increase their competitive edge, enhance their performance, and contribute to a more energy-efficient and environmentally responsible future.
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INNOVATION AND TRANSFORMATION
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INNOVATION AND TRANSFORMATION
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Buildout and DevelopMent
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INNOVATION AND TRANSFORMATION
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The life cycle of a data center encompasses three critical phases: Buildout and Development, Operations and Maintenance, and Innovation and Transformation. Each phase addresses distinct tasks and priorities, from building and maintaining infrastructure to implementing innovative solutions for enhanced efficiency and sustainability.
BUILDOUT AND DEVELOPMENT
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BUILDOUT AND DEVELOPMENT
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BUILDOUT AND DEVELOPMENT
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Management Procurement: Organizing teams and resources for project execution
Real Estate Acquisition: Securing an appropriate location for the facility
Building Power Infrastructure and Securing Supply: Contracting with local utilities or independent producers for interconnection, transmission, distribution, and energy supply
Permitting and Compliance: Navigating legal requirements to obtain necessary permits
Equipment and Hardware Procurement: Ordering servers, cooling systems, and other critical hardware
District Energy & Microgrids: Alternatively deploying a portfolio of advanced energy technologies onsite for secure, reliable energy supply
Laying Cables: Establishing connections for power, data, and networking
Going Live: Deploying the facility into operational status
This phase focuses on maintaining the data center’s efficiency, reliability, and security. Examples of tasks include:
Operations & Management: Contracting for a wide range of services necessary for the day-to-day operation and management of a data center
Facilities Management Services: Keeping the facility clean and operational
Preventive and Corrective Maintenance: Conducting routine checks on systems to avoid downtime
Security and Monitoring: Protecting the facility from physical and cyber threats
Customer Acquisition: Attracting and retaining customers who utilize the data center
Retrofitting Infrastructure: Upgrading facilities to meet evolving needs
Updating Hardware: Replacing or enhancing outdated equipment
This phase focuses on maintaining the data center’s efficiency, reliability, and security. Examples of tasks include:
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Equipment and Hardware Procurement: Ordering servers, cooling systems, and other critical hardware
District Energy & Microgrids: Alternatively deploying a portfolio of advanced energy technologies onsite for secure, reliable energy supply
Laying Cables: Establishing connections for power, data, and networking
Going Live: Deploying the facility into operational status
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Management Procurement: Organizing teams and resources for project execution
Real Estate Acquisition: Securing an appropriate location for the facility
Building Power Infrastructure and Securing Supply: Contracting with local utilities or independent producers for interconnection, transmission, distribution, and energy supply
Permitting and Compliance: Navigating legal requirements to obtain necessary permits
This phase focuses on the foundational activities required to build a data center. Examples of tasks include:
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Customer Acquisition: Attracting and retaining customers who utilize the data center
Retrofitting Infrastructure: Upgrading facilities to meet evolving needs
Updating Hardware: Replacing or enhancing outdated equipment
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Operations & Management: Contracting for a wide range of services necessary for the day-to-day operation and management of a data center
Facilities Management Services: Keeping the facility clean and operational
Preventive and Corrective Maintenance: Conducting routine checks on systems to avoid downtime
Security and Monitoring: Protecting the facility from physical and cyber threats
This phase focuses on maintaining the data center’s efficiency, reliability, and security. Examples of tasks include:
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OPERATIONS and maintenance
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Air/Water Radiators: Adopting advanced cooling techniques to improve energy efficiency
Advanced Energy Technologies: Reducing the environmental impact of operations through development of new energy generating resources such as advanced nuclear and small modular reactors, carbon capture and sequestration, and long-duration battery storage
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Custom Chip Development: Designing chips tailored for specific workloads
Lower Power Thresholds: Reducing energy consumption for sustainability
Networking Quantum and Traditional Systems: Integrating advanced computing technologies
Advanced Security Measures: Implementing next-gen solutions to protect data
This phase focuses on innovation to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Examples of tasks include:
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INNOVATION AND TRANSFORMATION