Upgrading data centres beyond planned capacity

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Beyond the Future Upgrading a Data Centre Beyond its Planned Capacity Hayley McLoughlin

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Beyond the FutureUpgrading a Data Centre Beyond its Planned Capacity

Hayley McLoughlin

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What are the demands on our data

centres?

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Demands on Our Data Centres

Increased Loads

Stranded Capacity

Dynamic Load Changes

Short Upgrade Project Time-lines

Expectation of Zero Downtime

Sustainability Requirements

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Key challenges for an upgrade?

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Challenges of Data Centre Upgrades

Parallel Systems

Lack of Isolation Points

Hidden Issues – Neutrals etc

Integration of Control Systems

Space Limitations

Target to Minimise Capital

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How do we approach an upgrade?

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Step 1: Validation & Brief Development

Site inspection &

review of information

Meetings to understand operational constraints

Identify further

information required

Development of design

brief

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Step 2: Masterplan Development

Options reviews

Develop high level

masterplan

Develop high level

transition plan

Schematic design

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Step 3: Design Development

Ongoing risk reviews

Develop detailed

transition plans

DocumentDetailed design

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Case Study:

Enterprise Data Centre Upgrade

Client: Global Technology Company

Location: Malaysia

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Existing Configuration

Capacity: 600kW of IT Load

Dual Incoming HV Feeds

Parallel Redundant N+1 UPS System

Parallel Redundant N+1 Generator System

N+1 Water Cooled Mechanical infrastructure

Hot Aisle Containment

Combination of In-Row Coolers and CRAC Units

within the data halls with spatial limitations.

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Upgrade Requirements

Capacity: 1200kW of IT Load

No downtime

Opportunity to delay capital spend

Generally Tier 3 Resilience.

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Existing Configuration

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What is the specific upgrade approach?

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Step 1: Central Mechanical Plant Upgrade

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Step 1: Data Hall Pipework Connections

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Step 2: New Generator Plant

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Step 3: Redundant UPS

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Step 4: New Main Switchboard

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Step 5: New Capacity UPS System

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With spatial restrictions, can we plan the

load distribution to work with the

services to improve the data hall

environment?

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Original Load Distribution (at N cooling)

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Revised Load Distribution (at N cooling)

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What is the impact on our planet?

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One Planet Living

Diagram courtesy of One Planet Living

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One Planet Living

Diagram courtesy of One Planet Living

www.oneplanetliving.net

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Carbon

Higher load density

leading to higher efficiency

Modular UPS

High efficiency chillers.

η DC = 1/PUEData Centre

Efficiency

η DT

Transmission Efficiency

η ITIT Efficiency

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Waste

Reuse of existing facility

Redeployment of spare

UPS module for

mechanical load

Reuse of switchboards

Reuse of cabling

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Land Use

Reuse of existing facility

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Equity

Capital

efficiency

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Key Take Home Messages

Understand the facility prior to undertaking any

design

Provide a practical implementation

Collaboration between disciplines

Collaboration between services and IT to ensure a

resistant solution where you have restraints.

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THANK YOU

Questions?