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Academic Data Center

Tour of MCC’s Green Data Center

What is a Data Center?A generic term to describe a facility used to store computers, servers, and other networking equipment in a single location.

To the MCC INFO program area faculty our Data Center is a facility used to demonstrate some of the best methods used to build, secure, and move towards a “green” operation. It is also a tool to ensure that our curriculum covers the many aspects of a Data Center necessary for student’s professional success.

Project Time LineJune 2008 – MCC becomes aware of the Data Center

activity in their 4-county service areaJuly 2008 – Faculty begin building the Data Center

Management degreeFall 2008 – Faculty propose curriculum, vendor

partnerships established, renovation of 3rd floorSpring 2009 – Faculty begin training with IBM and HP,

systems designs finalizedSummer/Fall 2009 – Equipment delivered to MCCDecember 2009 – Equipment moved to Center

Data Center Specific CoursesCourses specifically required in the Data Center Management curriculum

Future “War Room” Construction

Construction Observation Hallway(War Room)

Arrival Apple, IBM, & HP Equipment

Activities included Faculty, Vendors & Staff

Observation Hallway(from Hall thru Server Room to War Room)

Power ManagementPower solutions were selected for their hands-on capability and include

their implementation into the facility

SecuritySecurity devices and

curriculum will include networked, standalone, RFID,

and Biometric solutions.

Students not only see the devices but learn to evaluate

and audit solutions implemented.

Data Center Server RoomBlades, SANS, Backup

and UPS Solutions were selected for

impact on curriculum.200 VM servers and

over 30 TB of storage is available.

Wiring Solutions Selected

Exposed overhead wiring solutions, switches, etc. were all selected because of their visual

effect

War Room Features

Wall Whiteboard for planning & diagramming

Monitors for presentations, monitoring systems and staying informed on events that would

affect your data center

Current VendorsApple - ServersControl Services – IP Camera, Iris biometric

scanner, RFID scannerIBM – Blades, software and trainingHP – Blades, standalone servers, EVA,

StorageWorks, software and trainingVmware – Vcenter 4, Vlab Manager 4

Questions & Contact InfoThomas Pensabene – tpensabene@mccneb.edu

Dean, Information Technology & eLearningTed Tucker – ttucker@mccneb.edu

Faculty

Jamie Bridgham – jbridgham@mccneb.eduFaculty

James Johnson – jejohnson@mccneb.eduFaculty

Michael Bierman – mmbierman@mccneb.eduFaculty