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A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO DATA CENTER DESIGN AND PLANNING

In today ’ s world of being “ on ” 24 / 7 , data centers are at the core of business and viewed as the way to create competitive differentiation . Speed , efficiency , flexibility , and scale are now critical for winning the race to meet new connectivity and processing demands caused by the Internet of Things ( IoT ) and Big Data .

Data centers enable the right insight to make better business decisions . They have come a long way from simply keeping the lights on .
But while the value and role of data centers has changed , the way most people design them has not . Historically each build started from scratch and , while it ’ s true that each data center project has unique needs , they also have a lot in common and there is much to be gained by taking advantage of these commonalities .
Still , planning data center projects remains a major challenge . Plans are often poorly communicated among stakeholders , and minor changes can result in major cost consequences further down the road . Planning mistakes often propagate through later deployment phases , resulting in delays , cost overruns , wasted time and , potentially , a compromised system .
Not to worry – Schneider Electric has put together practical steps that include clear methodologies , ata-glance calculators and tools , and a comprehensive library of reference designs to simplify and shorten your planning process while improving the quality of the plan .
As data centers continue to expand and evolve , a flexible design approach will help grow business quickly without excessive capital outlay or overbuilding . p
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