Development trends of modern data centers

Computer technology is developing constantly. As a platform for computer security and stable operation, the data center is also developing along with the following trends.

(1) The introduction of the concept of Intelligent Data Center has brought the data center construction to a new level. With the large-scale application and development of networks, communications and computer systems, the importance of various data centers as their core has become increasingly prominent.

The power and environmental equipment of the data center, such as power distribution, uninterruptible power supply, air conditioning, fire control, monitoring, and anti-theft alarm subsystems, must always provide the environment required for normal system operation. Once a power or environmental device fails, or the fault cannot be handled in a timely manner, the operation of the entire system may be affected, or even the hardware in the IDC may be damaged, resulting in serious consequences. If an equipment room failure occurs in important sectors such as finance, power supply, and communication, it will cause immeasurable economic losses and social impact. Therefore, many equipment rooms have to be on duty 24 hours a day, measures to regularly inspect environmental equipment.

However, in this way, there are still human resources, long-time repetitive labor, which is easy to fatigue and neglect, inspection personnel's professional skills are insufficient to eliminate faults, and the power of the entire machine room, the monitoring and management of environmental equipment is unscientific and difficult. specification and other issues. To address these problems, an intelligent data center integrated management system is introduced in the construction of the data center. using advanced computer technology, control technology, and communication technology, integrate various power and environmental equipment subsystems of the entire data center into a unified monitoring and management platform. Through a unified and easy-to-use graphical user interface, maintenance personnel can monitor any device in the data center at any time and place to obtain the required real-time and historical information for efficient global event management. The system provides advanced management methods, real-time management information, and rich historical records for data center maintenance personnel, which can improve the management level of data center system equipment and achieve scientific management, it also saves manpower, reduces the labor intensity of maintenance personnel, improves the ability to quickly respond to emergencies, and reduces the dangers and losses caused by accidents, as a result, the data center management team has created a new realm and created conditions for unattended data center management.

(2) The IDC room structure is changed and operators are separated from computer equipment

Before the emergence of the KVM system, some computer devices must be maintained in the IDC. Due to the need for equipment operation in the data room, air supply is usually used under the floor, and the indoor temperature is low. Long-term work in this environment causes the health of many operators to be seriously threatened. In addition, the environment in the IDC is hard to guarantee because frequent staff activities and frequent opening of external doors in the IDC room. After the emergence of the KVM system, the operator can perform comprehensive maintenance on computer equipment in the operation room, without entering the human-machine room. In this way, the private air-conditioning system of the underfloor air supply room can be used in the data room. The comfortable air-conditioning system suitable for the human environment is used in the operating room, which not only guarantees the operation needs of the equipment, it also ensures the health of the operator and the environment in the IDC. With the use of the KVM System and the intelligent data center integrated management system, many large data centers are now divided into Zone-free and unattended zones.

(3) gradually build green and energy-saving data centers in line with the development needs of the times

There are many computer equipment and environmental protection equipment (such as UPS Power Supply and dedicated air conditioners) in the data room. These equipment make the data room a large energy-consuming user. With the continuous development of various system technologies, more and more machine rooms use energy-saving devices and new energy-saving technologies, for example, a high-performance UPS power supply system, a low-energy dedicated air conditioning system for the data center, and an intelligent lighting system for the data center reduce the energy consumption of the data center. In addition, the clean fire extinguishing system also reduces environmental hazards in the use of the data center.

(4) Adapt to the continuous development of computer equipment and increase the flexibility of the data center

In order to facilitate the update, expansion and upgrade of computing equipment, we need to properly consider the redundant and reserved systems for equipment development during IDC construction, reduce system downtime caused by data center transformation.