There are several aspects to be considered before finalizing the site for relocating your data center. In case you are already looking for it the first and foremost is that your approach should be futuristic. Most of the data centers have to be relocated as the existing infrastructure cannot meet the increasing demands. Once the data center starts growing, the power systems, power back ups, space, storage facilities etc. all can become insufficient.
Since it is not viable to move a data center every now and then both in financial and practical terms, you need to identify space which can support your data requirement for at least next ten years. The proposed building should be a standalone building with sufficient provisions for security, power back ups and fire fighting systems.
To work round the clock, Data centers require uninterrupted electricity and any breakdown or fluctuation of power may lead to loss of precious data and closing of your business and services for longer durations. Experts therefore advice that you need to identify a location which has uninterrupted and constant power supply without any fluctuation.
Various cooling systems, UPS and other type of computer components run on electricity and therefore you need to work out the actual requirement of power based on the consumption of power by these machines at a point of time. Next you need to take steps to balance the supply of electricity with the requirement. As compared to household equipments, IT equipments consume more electricity. Therefore you also need to find out whether there is any possibility wherein you can reduce unnecessary power usage to better the power efficiency of your data center.
Servers generate continuous heat which makes it necessary to make provisions for cooling the atmosphere to ensure their permanence and output. This requires further power. If the supply of cool air is inadequate then the system breathes in the hot and used air inside the data center which leads to continuous burn ups. To avoid this you need to be certain about sufficient availability of power while selecting a new for relocating your data center. Remember, any shortage of electricity would cut short your future expansion plans.
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