Increasing Cabinet Quantity in the Data Center by Means of Improving Wire and Air Distribution

COURSE DESCRIPTION

One of the first and most critical decisions that must be made in the design of the data center that will affect the facility for the life of the building is the distribution of the electrical and mechanical services to the cabinets. In this presentation, William Collier explains the four primary ways of distributing services throughout the data center and the effect each one has in relation to one another and how that choice affects:

• Cabinet quantity
• Ventilation effectiveness and efficiency for the servers
• Distribution of services overhead
• Flexibility and adaptability for moves, adds, and changes
• Practical application engineering

This class was originally presented at the BICSI 2021 Fall Conference.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

William Collier - Interstitial Systems, Inc.

As founder and owner of Interstitial Systems, Inc., William Collier has had extensive experience in the data center industry and has presented to numerous BICSI events over the last decade. His attention has more recently been focused on optimizing the white space in the data center by significantly improving the distribution of air, wires, and cables throughout a facility.

Why you should attend?

Learn how the four primary ways to distribute cooling, structured cable, and power distribution as they relate to the efficiency, effectiveness, and good design practices to optimize cabinet counts.

What to expect?

Technical Requirements

All BICSI CONNECT courses require an Internet-capable device and Internet connection.

Java software; Windows 7 or 8; Mac OSx10.6+; Android 4.1 or later; Apple 10S 6.x, 7.x; IE 10 or later; Firefox 21 or later; Chrome 29 or later; Safari 5.1.8 or later; sound card with speakers/headphones for audio (audio not available for all courses); pop-up blockers disabled.

Who should attend?

This course is intended for all ICT and data center professionals.

What will I learn?

After this course you will be able to:

• Identify the four primary ways of distributing services throughout the data center
• Explain how various distribution methods affects the data center’s layout 

How long is this course?

One-hour self-paced course with 90 days from the date of purchase to complete.

Can I earn credit?

Earn 1 Continuing Education Credit (CEC) upon successfully completing this program.

What is the cancellation policy?

All BICSI CONNECT courses are nonrefundable and nontransferable.