Location
Sharjah, U.A.E
Specialised in the design, engineering, and construction of contemporary Datacentres, Server rooms, and Computer rooms.
When building a datacenter's power solution, we must take the client's uptime requirements into account.
Obviously, the uptime of a data centre is contingent upon the uptime of the power supply. To ensure the continuous operation of the power supply and hence the datacenter, we must design a redundant, efficient power distribution network that provides not only continuous but also clean and safe electricity.
Typically, a datacenter's power distribution network consists of power backup devices (ups, generators), switching devices (STS, breakers), and protection devices (e.g. TVSS, MCCB).
If we go back to the fundamentals of what data centre cooling is and why it is required, and how is this cooling accomplished? It will render us incapable of comprehending this subject fully. Any datacenter is outfitted with a variety of IT components, most notably servers. Servers are powered by electricity, and while they are in use, they generate heat. When the number of servers increases, the temperature within the datacenter rises, which might cause harm to the servers. Due to the introduction of new thin blade servers, more servers may be housed in a single rack, resulting in a high heat density. It is critical to eliminate this heat created in order to avoid server failure and to extend the life of servers. The term "data centre cooling" refers to the process of removing heat generated by IT equipment, particularly servers, from a datacenter. Room for computers Air conditioners, often known as CRAC units or precision air conditioners, are a type of data centre cooling system used to cool server rooms. CRAC server room air conditioners not only control temperature, but also humidity, allowing for maximum precision in setting the desired level.
With Data Centers functioning in high-risk situations that require excellent electrical safety solutions, Powerpoint Engineering plays a tiny but significant role during the construction stage and during the operation. Our objective is to give our Data Centre clients with high-quality and innovative safety products and solutions that assure maximum electrical safety. Our unmatched industry experience in the particular markets in which we operate has resulted in us developing long-term relationships with our Data Centre clients.
Environmental sensors are available as plug-and-play choices for a wide variety of intelligent rack power distribution units and inline power metres. This method of monitoring dispenses with the requirement for a separate controller. Environment data is transmitted instantaneously to the onboard software of the PDUs. A straightforward web-based interface enables data centre managers to view real-time environment data, analyse historical trends, and set alert levels.
Project : Sever room Planning, Designing, building, and commissioning.
Background: Client is a leading supermarket retain outlet chain brand. They decided to build a new server room at their new constructed facility at Jabel Ali Dubai, UAE. This datacenter is going to be backbone of the whole operation of the client. Hence, client asked us to design a robust system with redundancies.
Site Study: Server room going to be located on the second floor of the building, with only one wall exposed to the outside climate. Since facility is new building, it is designed with earthquake protection building standards. Site has large lift so there is no problem in shifting equipment at the second floor. Power condition at the site is rare downtime from the grid. However, since it is located in heavily industrial area, power fluctuations are an issue.
Data centre monitoring, alternatively referred to as data centre management, entails three key tasks:
Using human and automated tools and strategies to maintain a data center's optimal operational health.
Monitoring, managing, and running a data centre in accordance with applicable operating and organisational standards.
Finally, guaranteeing that a data center's mission-critical tasks and services are delivered without interruption, breach, or abnormality.
In general, data centre monitoring is a process that provides insight and visibility into the health and status of a data centre by continuously monitoring specific metrics and sending alerts or notifications when readings exceed or fall below predefined thresholds, making it easier to quickly resolve the underlying issues.
To support the data center's hardware and software, extensive infrastructure is required. These include electrical subsystems, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), ventilation and cooling systems, fire suppression, backup generators, and network connectivity.
ANSI/TIA-942 is the most commonly recognised standard for data centre design and infrastructure. It provides criteria for ANSI/TIA-942-ready certification, which verifies compliance with one of four data centre tier classifications based on redundancy and fault tolerance levels.
Tier 1: The foundational infrastructure of the site. A Tier 1 data centre provides just a limited level of protection against physical attacks. It is composed of components with a single capacity and a single, non-redundant distribution path.
Tier 2: Infrastructure for component sites with redundant capacity. This data centre is more resistant to physical attacks. It is composed of redundant capacity components and a single non-redundant distribution path.
Tier 3: Site infrastructure that is concurrently maintained. This data centre is protected from practically all physical events through the use of redundant components and several independent distribution methods. Each component may be removed or replaced without interfering with end-user services.
Tier 4: Site infrastructure that is fault-tolerant. This data centre maintains the greatest levels of redundancy and fault tolerance. Multiple separate distribution pathways and redundant capacity components enable concurrent maintenance and one fault anywhere in the installation without generating disruption.
Managers must consume a large amount of electricity in order to keep data centres running continuously and without interruption. According to one report, the data centre business as a whole consumes more than 90 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity every year. This is approximately the output of 34 coal-fired power facilities.
On a worldwide basis, data centres consume 3% of all electricity consumed. These 416 terawatts are significantly higher than the whole electricity consumption of the United Kingdom.
There are several causes for the high - and escalating - energy consumption in data centre facilities. Not only do servers and other essential pieces of IT equipment need a significant amount of energy to operate, but so does all associated equipment. Electricity is required for lighting, cooling systems, monitors, and humidifiers, among other things, and can occasionally result in increased energy expenses.
According to the Uptime Institute's newest survey, almost one in five racks had a density of 30 kilowatts (kW) or greater, demonstrating the expanding prominence of high density computing. The majority of respondents said that their current rack density was between 10 and 29 kW. On an individual server level, the majority are set to operate at a maximum of 600 watts.
Power is the most critical factor to consider when designing data centres. The majority of data centres are powered by alternative current (AC) distribution systems. However, there has been a recent surge in industry interest in exploring and utilising direct current (DC) power distribution systems as an alternative. Comcast and Verizon, for example, already power their data centres with DC electricity. Given that there are servers on the market that can function on both DC and AC power, it is critical for the data centre to have both alternatives accessible concurrently in order to be prepared for the future.
