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The average datacentre is 9-11 years old. Decision-makers need to decide whether to refresh, upgrade/refurbish their existing datacentre or consolidate, outsource or build new facilities and the inevitable fate – decommissioning. Research shows that while technology is available, the decision-making process is actually getting harder. How can you navigate through the options while mitigating risk, managing costs and meeting the business requirements? This presentation is for you if you are planning a data strategy or have an aging datacentre estate. Following a 3 year programme across multiple datacentre facilities, Ian Dixon shares his insights and lessons learnt.
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THE DATA CENTRE CROSSROADS
Ian Dixon
VP Operations, Data Centre Services
OBJECTIVES
Navigate your way through the options available
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Efficiency
Cost
Carbon
footprint
£
CO2
REINVEST
RELOCATE
DO NOTHING
EVALUATE YOUR OPTIONS
Execute Measure Identify Assess
Execute Measure Identify Assess
COMMUNICATE
REMEMBER…
PUE = ?
COLT DATA CENTRE PUE PERFORMANCE
2.4
2.2
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009 2010
PUE
achieved
2011
Year DC built
Linear PUE
PUE
DC1 - DE
DC2 - FR
DC3 - BE DC4 - GB
DC5 - FR
DC6 - DK DC7 - IT
DC8 - PT
DC9 - SP
DC10 - SP
DC11 - UK DC12 - NL
2012
Reduction in PUE
18 %
Cut in annual carbon emissions
15k=2800 Tonnes carbon Trips around the world
Reduction in
annual energy bill
€4 m
SHORT TERM FIXES
MEASURE
MEASURE
REAL BUSINESS RISK
RISK
0yrs
15yrs
REAL BUSINESS RISK
0yrs
15yrs
RISK
Take action.
REINVEST
RELOCATE
DO NOTHING
MEDIUM TERM FIXES SHORT TERM FIXES
Chiller equipment UPS & DC rectifiers Update / replace
room cooling units
COST:
TIMELINE:
MANPOWER:
RISK:
CONSIDERATIONS:
LIFECYCLE:
years
10-15
years
10-15
years
10-15
Dimensions
Software
Capacity
Software
Pumps/pressure
Change over
Testing
Synchronisation
6 months 12 months 6 months
BUSINESS CASE OF REINVEST VS REPLACE
RISK
OPEX CAPEX
COST
BUSINESS CASE OF REINVEST VS REPLACE
RISK
OPEX CAPEX
COST
BUSINESS CASE OF REINVEST VS REPLACE
RISK
OPEX CAPEX
COST
REINVEST
RELOCATE
DO NOTHING
TIME TO RELOCATE?
Equipment
end of life?
Running
costs?
Manufacturer
support?
Maintenance
costs?
Spare
parts?
TIME TO RELOCATE?
How critical
is compute?
Data risk?
Business
changes?
Future
capacity?
1-3yrs
Application
Lifecycle
3-5yrs
Compute
Equipment
Lifecycle
10-20yrs
Data Centre
Lifecycle
BUSINESS SCENARIOS
Higher
density
activity
Decrease
business
activity
Exponential
growth
M&A
Consolidation
Build your data
centre needs around
your business Don’t fit your
business to your
data centre
SO WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS?
Build
Virtualisation Consolidation
Cloud
Insourcing
Colocation
Outsourcing
Navigate your way through the options available
REINVEST
RELOCATE
DO NOTHING
DO NOTHING REINVEST
RELOCATE
1 Clear
destination 2
Plan your
route
3 Know the
rules
