Data center engineering systems

A comprehensive approach to creating engineering infrastructure: design, implementation, and ongoing technical support

Data center engineering systems

Why is data center infrastructure necessary?

One of the conditions for stable and effective business processes is reliable engineering infrastructure, which is why ITGLOBAL.COM uses a comprehensive approachto create it : design, implementation, and subsequent technical support. Each subsystem of the engineering infrastructure requires a unique set of related tasks. ITGLOBAL.COM’s engineering infrastructure solutions are primarily aimed at ensuring business continuity.

A comprehensive approach to creating engineering infrastructure allows businesses to enjoy the following benefits:

Reduced costs and risks due to the continuity and fault tolerance of critical systems

Reduced implementation time for all engineering systems

The design stage helps to eliminate technically unjustified engineering solutions, system deficiencies, and redundancy

Reduction of the TCO (total cost of ownership) parameter through flexible scaling of the solution

A comprehensive approach ensures full compatibility of all components and, consequently, maximum efficiency.

Solution architecture

Data center engineering systems:

The stable operation of IT infrastructure and its fault tolerance depend, in particular, on power supply systems. Based on business needs, power can be supplied from uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and guaranteed power supply (GPP) systems.
The absence of these systems will lead to failures and downtime of the IT infrastructure and, consequently, to financial losses for the business.
The service life of IT infrastructure directly depends on maintaining optimal microclimate parameters—temperature and humidity. This microclimate is created by a precision air conditioning system that removes excess heat generated during the operation of IT infrastructure.
The absence of a precision air conditioning system leads to overheating of data center systems, which causes accidents and, consequently, failure of IT infrastructure components.
Fire safety and smoke removal systems, in comparison with other engineering systems, are designed to protect personnel and installed equipment from the irreversible consequences of fire.
If a failure occurs due to the use of poor-quality power supply or lack of cooling, the result will be data loss or damage to individual equipment components, but all of this will be repairable and the costs will be insignificant. In the event of a fire and the absence of fire protection systems, the equipment will be irretrievably lost, which will lead to financial costs for the purchase of similar equipment and repair of the premises. Saving on initial investments can lead to the ineffective operation of the fire protection system, and modernization in the future will be much more expensive.

The minimum required performance of IT infrastructure and engineering systems is as follows:

Structured cabling systems (SCS) – a set of information cables and switching equipment. SCS combines a local computer network, telephone networks, fire safety systems, video surveillance, and ACS into a single system.

Access control and management systems (ACS) and video surveillance – a system for ensuring the security of the enterprise, which is used to control the movement of personnel and restrict access for third parties.

Main and emergency lighting is designed for general lighting of work and transit areas, for video surveillance, monitoring the movement of objects, and for fire safety. Emergency lighting includes autonomous and independent light sources and safety signs for evacuation.

Dispatching – monitoring, control, and interfacing of all IT and engineering systems of the enterprise into a single complex.

The absence of one of the components leads to the inefficient operation of the entire complex.

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