The purpose of this module is to provide the learner with an introduction to the fundamental functions and operations of a Data Centre.
Overview of Data Centre Operations
Definitions of a data centre. Identification of major functions, components and resources of a data centre.Comparision of different data centre types and the markets and business activities they support -- colocation, managed hosting, enterprise
Data Centre Design
Design concepts.Environmental and geographic considerations.Build and operation costs.Legislation, planning, standards.Best practices in data hall implementations.PUE
Data Centre Services
Colocation;Managed servicesIaaS, PaaS, SaaS;Data Storage;Business continuance
IT Infrastructure
Network cabling;Functions of muxes, routers, switches, firewalls and other network equipment;Servers;Storage Area Networks;Machine virtualisation.RAIDData backup and recovery
Cooling and Environmental Control
Air Conditioning options. Airflow management. In row cooling. Cabinet cooling. Hot and cold isle topologies. Cabinet arrangement. Humidity control. CRAC units, sensors chillers pumps. Use of Variable Speed Drives. Permitting higher operating temperatures and humidity. EDS
Electrical Power
Power grid and distribution to building. Operation of backup generation. UPS systems. Power faults and switch over to backup generation.Earthing. Power distribution to rack. Power distribution in rack. Power Metering in rack and at device level. Lighting systems. Cabling.
Fire Protection
Fire plan. Evacuation plan.Hazard and risks.Detectors and alarms.Fire containment. Fire suppression system operations and choices.Cabling and material plenum ratings
Security
Security policies.Threat identification and classification.Physical Security: Defence in depth approach. CCTV, alarms, intrusion detection, access controls, restricted access, personnel and training.IT security: attack vectors, attack mitigation, AAA, data security and data protection.
Data Centre Operations and Management
Metrics.Performance auditingData Centre Infrastructure Management Systems.Capacity planning.Change control.Moves Adds and Changes.Safety and emergency procedures.Asset Management.BMS, BEMS, DCIM, network management.Wireless sensor technology for gathering real-time information.
Fault Tolerance, Redundancy and Disaster Recovery
Fault Tolerance -- power, cooling and network, data.Backup Infrastructure -- Power, cooling, network, data, equipment, personnel. Recovery sites - cold, warm, hot.Contingency planning.
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Formal Examination | 50 |
| Other Assessment(s) | 50 |