The Greenfield Data Centre

Breaking 1:1

The Greenfield Data Centre

Breaking 1:1 PUE

Agenda1. World’s Best DCs 2. Definitions3. An Example4. What is Modular Flexibility?5. Critical Issues6. Reliability & Costs7. Q & A

1. World’s Best DCs

Source – Data Centre Knowledge - Are You Suffering from PUE Envy? By: Industry Perspectives – 29 May 2013

1.07 1.12 1.1Lockport, NY USA iDataCenter, North Carolina Carbon-free hydroelectric power

Wind power Fuel cells & solar power

2. Definitions • PUE• Where• Technology Religion• Agnosis

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5. Critical Issuesa. Airflow management – EU CoC DCb. Air leakage – Delta T – Fansc. Outside air economisersd. Thermal fabrice. Power lossesf. Flexibility – cooling dist, use of space, powerg. Monitoring & DCIMh. Tier levels, reliability (no compromise)i. Innovation and more innovationj. IT infrastructure integration (Google)k. Attitude! Attitude! Attitude!

6. Reliability & Cost• The 9s• Do we need to spend more

while improving quality? And how?

• Can we maximise flexibility without the huge extra cost?

I Challenge You!

To achieve a greenfield data centre with a

PUE of 1.1in Melbourne, Canberra or Tasmania

7. Q & A

Thank you!