Space vs. Power: Understanding Colocation Options

Data Center Knowledge (Dec 20 2011)

1. The growing importance of power is remaking the business of leasing data center space. With new higher-density data centers supporting more equipment in a smaller footprint, buyers of colocation services are increasingly likely to run out of power before they run out of space. For this reason, expressing colocation requirements in square footage is no longer a feasible method. A complete understanding of power and cooling requirements leads to better capacity planning, improved budgeting and reduced risk. This white paper from SunGard examines this relationship between wattage and floor space in data centers, and the reality that all data center “space” is not the same. It describes the benefits of prioritizing power density and availability over physical space as purchasing criterion, and how a data center can put the concept into practical use. It goes on to demonstrate the calculations an IT organization can perform in order to determine its ... (Read Full Article)

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