{"id":19623,"date":"2019-10-17T22:01:37","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T22:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serverlift.com\/?p=19623"},"modified":"2025-05-02T16:43:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T16:43:41","slug":"best-practices-for-rack-mounted-equipment-in-data-center-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serverlift.com\/nl\/blog\/best-practices-for-rack-mounted-equipment-in-data-center-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Best practices voor rackgemonteerde apparatuur in datacenterontwerp"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thought leaders in the data center space are seeing increasing demands on equipment capacity, being driven by cloud adoption and other compute-intensive initiatives. These demands affect construction, design, and engineering.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/serverlift.com\/blog\/the-hidden-impact-of-server-rack-design\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">first article<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in this series, we discussed the baseline physical challenges for data center operators. This was combined with a discussion of the most popular rail and mount configurations. In Part Two, we are going deeper on the subject of data center design with two subject-matter experts, each with decades of experience in the field. Chris Boyll is the TAC Manager at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexential.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexential<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and A.D. Robison is the VP Data Center and IT Services, North Americ<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rahi.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rahi<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhere I see a trend right now is in the focus on the real estate aspects of cooling equipment, electrical equipment, and all of those things typically found within the data center footprint.\u201d &#8211; A.D. Robison<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data center managers are called on more often now to think like an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/datacenterfrontier.com\/data-center-design-how-to-think-like-an-architect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">architect<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Obviously, the architecture must accommodate operations adequately. This includes storage, density, and power demands. DC managers need to get involved and give proper operational input to impact planning and infrastructure design. The impact of application-specific machinery on power and data storage is significant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more powerful the hardware and the more components per chassis, the higher the power density,\u201d notes Robison. In other words, application-specific hardware tends to be more dense, and we are seeing more of it than ever before. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means a designer must avoid <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">over-provisioning<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the DC as well, as this is an extremely expensive mistake.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major examples of technological advances requiring higher-density equipment include artificial intelligence, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cryptocurrency mining, deep learning, and machine learning. GPUs, FPGAs, and ASICs are all affected. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a single new NVIDIA DGX-2 System, for example, 6 power cords utilize 3000 W at 200-240 V for 5+1 redundancy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/datacenterfrontier.com\/afcom-no-the-cloud-isnt-replacing-the-data-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">data<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the latest annual State of the Data Center survey from AFCOM <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">supports this move to denser racks. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twenty-seven percent of data center users said they expected to deploy high-performance computing (HPC) solutions, and another 39 percent anticipated using converged architectures that tend to be denser than traditional servers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s the big question: How do you design a data center that meets both industry demands for denser racks AND physical requirements for safety and security?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/datacenterfrontier.com\/the-data-center-of-2030-will-be-faster-cooler-and-automated\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">market demands<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that data centers are set up closer to users, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enabling less latency as a result of proximity. They want infrastructure that is specialized, that operates faster than ever\u2014and they want it all done in a way that is affordable and efficient. Here are some of the ways data center managers meet these seemingly contradictory goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open Racks vs. Closed Racks<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The debate between open and closed racks in the data center comes down to security vs. accessibility. In the colocation world, security requirements often dictate that doors must be placed on racks. \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doors are usually required just because customers don\u2019t feel comfortable with other customers in the same space being able to physically see that equipment. They want doors to conceal their bread and butter, so to speak,\u201d says Robison. This is particularly true when colocation facility equipment is being handled on the client\u2019s behalf.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For his own tastes, however, he prefers working without doors. He says they present another unnecessary barrier: \u201cIn environments where there is more control over the space, I find that customers like not having doors because they restrict access and airflow. Some customers just like to see their equipment. They like to know that the lights are flashing the way they\u2019re supposed to be flashing.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Robison asserts that it\u2019s easier to see that things are energized and in proper working order without doors. The trade-off of working with rack doors can sometimes result in the purchase of more expensive equipment to retain cooler temperatures within the rack.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power Systems and Cabling Organization<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The baseline for heat output from a rack varies widely, as do electricity requirements. High-density computing, however, consistently requires high-density power sources (as does cooling, which we address next).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several common ways to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/community.fs.com\/blog\/guidelines-for-organizing-server-rack.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">organize, group, and label<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cables. Chris Boyll says,\u00a0 \u201cA lot of these newer rail systems have cable minders and power cord minders on the back . . . when a server is pulled out, it guides the cords with it, which I think is a very important thing, because one of the biggest causes of downtime is somebody bumping a cord or unplugging it. People need to be better aware of that issue with slide-out rails.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From A.D. Robison\u2019s perspective, bustling cables helps with power space, but it limits flexibility because you can\u2019t support two power sources with a single grouping (vs. remote power panels and individually running branch circuits). \u201cEveryone just wants to get more cabinets in a smaller space, regardless of how much air conditioning or power they have to pump into it. They just don\u2019t want to give up real estate for unusable space.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooling Systems<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooling systems and strategies are the subject of plenty of debate amongst data center experts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt has changed a great deal in the last five years. Everyone used to think a data center needed to be a meat locker at all times. You can now safely go up into the 80-degree range for certain data centers [according to data from <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashrae.org\/technical-resources\/bookstore\/datacom-series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ASHRAE<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">].\u201d &#8211; Chris Boyll<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooling no longer equals the need to maintain a consistently cold environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part of the debate includes the amount of DC square footage taken up by cooling equipment, and attempts to minimize its footprint. Can it efficiently be integrated into the rows themselves, or kept outside?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Robison notes: \u201cWe\u2019ve had studies that show you can substantially cut costs by integrating cooling systems directly into the row, as opposed to having galleries of air-handling equipment, doing it externally, or placing larger systems throughout an entire floor.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flooring Design<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/raised-flooring-and-data-center-structural-design-300609353.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raised floors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are often considered optimal for higher-density equipment. They create space for power cabling and improve airflow. This makes them a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessfloorsystems.com\/index.php\/raised-floor-info\/raised-floor-systems-industry-standard-in-data-centers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">popular<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and aesthetically pleasing choice. Without raised floors, cables must be run overhead using a bus system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite being the industry standard, however, not all DC managers are enthusiastic about their use. \u201cRaised floors create other hazards, especially in an environment where a lot of fit-out activity is taking place and floor tiles may be open,\u201d warns Robison. \u201cWith open floor tiles and two operators moving a 2,500-pound cabinet, it\u2019s easy to visualize the safety implications.\u201d Data centers with raised flooring and increasing power and cooling requirements must then raise the floor further to accommodate those demands, which is expensive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slab flooring is the other choice. With solid floors underneath, cooling air comes in from above. Overhead cable trays are easy to reach and modify. Understandably, the decision between raised and slab floors must be made early in the design process. Slab floors offer an easier setup for necessary conversions to accommodate higher-density servers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experienced data center operators look ahead to future growth and change. Robison says they must always ask, \u201cHow do you better accommodate access? How do you better ensure safety in the DC environment, and minimize the amount of money people spend getting their floor space ready for cabinet and server deployment?\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-Density Design<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data center design is growing increasingly intelligent. In many cases, it\u2019s becoming virtualized. It\u2019s also trending toward denser, heavier, taller, and deeper racks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joepowell.com\/data-center-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-density design<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> builds the DC up instead of out, and is a smart way to maximize real estate. Cooling and power strategies must also be upgraded to make it work properly. Specialized <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/serverlift.com\/blog\/why-not-go-higher-the-trend-toward-taller-racks\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lift equipment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> must be considered. High-density design, therefore, often becomes an expensive choice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The other option is to update, maintain, and clean existing systems. Safety must still come first\u2014any design options should be run against physical environment certifications before implementation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In part three, we will discuss other design choices including modular and edge setups. Custom solutions must always be an option on the table in Boyll and Robison\u2019s line of work. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cEach customer presents us with a challenge. Things that may seem really simple on paper are not so simple in the data center,\u201d says Robison.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more about how ServerLIFT<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> makes your data center design project safer, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/serverlift.com\/blog\/the-hidden-impact-of-server-rack-design\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">click here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to read Part One of the series.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gedachte leiders in de datacenterruimte zien steeds meer eisen aan de capaciteit van apparatuur, gedreven door cloudacceptatie en andere rekenintensieve initiatieven. 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