Upgrading data centres beyond planned capacity

Beyond the FutureUpgrading a Data Centre Beyond its Planned Capacity

Hayley McLoughlin

What are the demands on our data

centres?

Demands on Our Data Centres

Increased Loads

Stranded Capacity

Dynamic Load Changes

Short Upgrade Project Time-lines

Expectation of Zero Downtime

Sustainability Requirements

Key challenges for an upgrade?

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

How do we approach an upgrade?

Step 1: Validation & Brief Development

Site inspection &

review of information

Meetings to understand operational constraints

Identify further

information required

Development of design

brief

Step 2: Masterplan Development

Options reviews

Develop high level

masterplan

Develop high level

transition plan

Schematic design

Step 3: Design Development

Ongoing risk reviews

Develop detailed

transition plans

DocumentDetailed design

Case Study:

Enterprise Data Centre Upgrade

Client: Global Technology Company

Location: Malaysia

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.

Upgrade Requirements

Capacity: 1200kW of IT Load

No downtime

Opportunity to delay capital spend

Generally Tier 3 Resilience.

Existing Configuration

What is the specific upgrade approach?

Step 1: Central Mechanical Plant Upgrade

Step 1: Data Hall Pipework Connections

Step 2: New Generator Plant

Step 3: Redundant UPS

Step 4: New Main Switchboard

Step 5: New Capacity UPS System

With spatial restrictions, can we plan the

load distribution to work with the

services to improve the data hall

environment?

Original Load Distribution (at N cooling)

Revised Load Distribution (at N cooling)

What is the impact on our planet?

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

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

Waste

Reuse of existing facility

Redeployment of spare

UPS module for

mechanical load

Reuse of switchboards

Reuse of cabling

Land Use

Reuse of existing facility

Equity

Capital

efficiency

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.

THANK YOU

Questions?