Capacity Planning and Modeling Tools for Data Center Design and ...

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Capacity Planning and Modeling Tools for Data Center

Design and Management

Pete SaccoPTS Data Center Solutions, Inc.(201) 337-3833 [email protected]

Agenda• Why is data center management

important?

• What can be achieved with effective data center management?

• The data center facility lifecycle

• Data center facility lifecycle tools

Why Is Data Center Management (DCM)

Important?

Why Is DCM Important?• IT requirements continually outpace facility capacity

leading to ever increasing availability failure rates

• We are running out of the skilled labor needed to design and operate data center facilities

• Data center operators everywhere are running out of space, power and cooling simultaneously

• The costs of operating a data center are rising dramatically as the cost of both raw commodities and energy rise

• Power densities on a per rack basis are on the rise

• DCI -- By 2015, the talent pool of qualified senior level technical and management data center professionals will shrink by 45%

• AFCOM -- 71% will need to physically expand their data center and/or outsource some applications in the next 10 years due to business growth, aging facilities and new technology

• DCI -- Over the next five years power failures and limits on power availability will halt data center operations at more than 90% of all companies

The Grim Reality

The Grim Reality• ARI -- 2/3 were not planning to build new data centers due to the

cost and time it takes to complete such a project• AFCOM -- 81.2% of members have experienced a data center failure

in the last five years • DOE -- 100% probability of another ‘August 14,2003’ wide area

outage in the next five years

• What are the greatest facility problems in data centers?• 29% Excessive Heat• 29% Insufficient Power• 21% Insufficient Floor Space• 6% Poor Location• 3% Excessive Operating Costs• 13% None of the Above

AFCOM Survey Results

APC’s Rack Power Density Study

Source: DatacenterDynamics 2007 Survey

DCD’s Rack Power Density Survey

What Can be Achieved with Effective Data

Center Management?

• Better predictability of space, power, cooling capacity and redundancy limits means more time to plan on ways to mitigate their affect

• Increased real-time availability of IT operations as a result of an enhanced understanding of the present state of the power and cooling infrastructure and environment

• Reduced operating cost from energy usage effectiveness and efficiency as well as operator effectiveness from the use of automated tool sets

What Can Be Achieved With DCM?

PUE = 1.7

If a Water-Side Economizer is installed, can achieve a PUE = 1.4

Power Usage Effectiveness And Saving

Capacity And Redundancy Improvements

What is the Data Center Facility Lifecycle

(DCFL)?

An Adaptive Strategy

Data Center Management (DCM)

ServersNetworkStorageSoftwareApplicationsIT Services

Cooling SystemEnvironmental

Systems

Sensors

Emergency Power

Access Control

NetworkManagement

Systems

Liebert SiteScan Many

Others

AndoverALC

IT Assets Facility Assets

BuildingManagement

SystemsSNMP

Traditional Data Center Management

• A process to provide facility and support infrastructure capacity, redundancy predictability and adaptability throughout the data center facility lifecycle: • 3D Integrated Space, Power and Cooling Capacity and

Redundancy Modeling • Graphical Layout and Elevations• Room and Rack Space Capacity and Redundancy Planning• Room and Rack Power Capacity and Redundancy Planning• Room and Rack Cooling Capacity and Redundancy Planning (CFD)• Room and Rack Cooling Capacity and Redundancy Planning (non-

CFD)• Energy Efficiency Analysis (CFD)• Energy Efficiency Analysis (non-CFD)

Capacity Management

The Data Center Facility Lifecycle

Key Design Criteria

Narrow the

Data Center Planning

Data Center Planning ToolsCFD Modeling:• Cooling Approach Comparison• Computer Room Airflow Modeling• Based on RLU Density Assumptions

Data Center Design

Data Center Design ToolsCFD Modeling:• Cooling Approach Comparison• Computer Room Airflow Modeling • Based on RLU Density Assumptions

AutoCAD:• Schematics and Specifications• Construction Documents

Building Information Modeling:• Visual Coordination Modeling• Aesthetic Evaluation

• Design / Build versus Bid and Specification

• Same process regardless of large or small, new construction or retrofit, complete or partial

• Construction tools include:

• MS Project or other Project Management (PM) tools

• Online Project Management Tools

• Integrated Communication Technologies

• Integrated Back Office Software Systems

Data Center Construction

Data Center Commissioning

• Installation of voice and data structured cabling, pathway and cable management

• Installation of IT infrastructure including servers and storage, network and security and voice and communications systems

• Construction tools include:

• MS Project or other PM tools

• Online Project Management Tools

• Integrated Communication Technologies

• Integrated Back Office Software Systems

IT Implementation

• Provides organization and ease management of both IT and support infrastructure

• Should include:

• Physical location, space requirement and service area requirement

• Unique ID tag

• Configuration and ratings information

• Document and data management (SOW, contacts, etc.)

• Event history and alerts (start-up, maintenance, etc.)

Asset Management

• For IT devices power ratings data should include:

• Nameplate Rating• Overstated value including peak operation and low-line

conditions

• Design Rating• Value from which power protection, distribution and

cooling infrastructure sizing can be calculated -- typically 50% to 75% of nameplate rating

• Real-Time Values• Average, weekly peak and weekly minimum

Asset Management

Asset Management Tools

Spreadsheets or Custom Database: • Inexpensive• High management

Visual Organizers (e.g., Visio or NetZoom)• Less Expensive • High Management• Low Functionality

Asset Management Software: • More Expensive • High Functionality • Medium Learning Curve to Maintain

CA Unicenter

CiscoWorksHP OpenView

IBM TivoliNagiosMicrosoft Operations Manager

WhatsUp Gold

Honeywell Johnson Controls Siemens TAC Tyco

APC InfraStruXure Central

Avocent’s DSView 3 Emerson’s Aperture

VISTA Epicenter’s Synatix Modius’ OpenData

Enterprise DCiM Raritan’s

CommandCenter

Real-Time Monitoring

• Building Management System (BMS) is a computer based control system installed in buildings that controls and monitors the building’s mechanical and electrical equipment such as air handling and cooling plant systems, lighting, power systems, fire systems and security systems.

Real-Time Monitoring -- BMS

• A Network Management System (NMS) is a combination of hardware and software used to monitor and administer a network as opposed to controlling it.

• An NMS is commonly a suite of software applications which allow large-scale system and network management of an organization's IT infrastructure.

Real-Time Monitoring -- NMS

• A Data Center Monitoring System (DCMS) uses a combination of hardware and software to monitor and administer a data center or computer room facility.

Real-Time Monitoring -- DCMS

Real-Time Monitoring ToolsPower Strips and Branch Circuit Monitoring • By cabinet versus by device

Temperature and humidity • RLU inlet temperature

UPS, PDU and CRAC• SNMP data

IT infrastructure• IPMI data

Computerized Maintenance Monitoring Software (CMMS) is an application that helps organizations increase asset life, track maintenance costs, prevent and predict equipment failures, improve labor productivity, reduce costly equipment downtimes, minimize investments in inventory and lower the total cost of maintenance.

Features • Multi-Site Asset Tracking• Multi-Site Work Orders• Work Order Scheduling / Work Manager• Preventive Maintenance• Procedure Library (300+ Procedures)• Multiple Stockroom Inventory Tracking• Generate Purchase Orders• Project Management Contract Management• Accounts / Budgeting

Modules • Assets• Work Orders• Purchase Orders• Preventative Maintenance• Inventory• Procedures• Tasks• Projects• Repair Centers• Shops• Labor• Crafts• Requesters

• Categories• Tools Failures• Classifications• Specifications• Companies• Stock Rooms• Tool Rooms• Contacts • Documents• Bulletins• Access Groups• Members•Training Accounts

Data Center Maintenance

• Hierarchical Classifications• Document Library / HTML • Document Editor• Access Groups / Security• Integrated Report Writer• Print, Email, or Fax Reports

Data Center Maintenance Tools

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3

4

5 1

Predictive AnalysisCFD Model Updates• Operational baseline model based on real-time data used for assessing changing conditions

CFD Model• Based on RLU density assumptions

Power and Cooling Infrastructure Design• Support infrastructure capacity and redundancy constraints designed and constructed in accordance with established key design criteria

IT and Support Infrastructure Inventory• Device design load ratings established in coordination with facility constraints

Real-Time Load Data• Actual loads compared to design rating provides capacity and redundancy planning data

1.Data center lifecycle management tools presently fall into five classes:a) Monitoring Tools

I. Network ManagementII. Building ManagementIII.Data Center Monitoring

b) Asset Management Toolsc) CFD Modeling Toolsd) KVM Toole) Maintenance Management Tools

2.No single vendor encompasses all the attributes necessary for effective management

3.The available tool sets overlap on many of the attributes in delivering on their core capability

Available DC Facility Lifecycle Tools

Covered Data Center Management Tools

Evaluation Criteria Rating Notes Evaluation Criteria Rating Notes

Alert / Alarm / Event Management A SI Asset Inventory Management N/A

Asset Relationship Management N/A SI Maintenance Management N/A

Capacity Management A Add-on Surveillance / Threat Management A

CFD Modeling N/A 3rd Party Trend Analysis A

Device Configuration Management N/A Unified Console A

Document Management N/A 3rd Party Application Integration B SNMP

Change Control Management C Add-on Customization Support B

Graphical Layout & Elevations C No CAD Data Capture / Auto-Discovery A Both

Graphical User Interface (GUI) A Field Service Support A Direct & 3rd Party

IT Asset Inventory Management B Add-on HW / SW / Web / SaaS A HW / SW / Web

KVM Control C Not Integrated Multi-Vendor Device Support A

Real-Time Monitoring C Rack Level Remote Accessibility A

Reporting A Security A

Cabling & Connectivity Management N/A Wireless Compatibility N/A

APC’s InfraStruXure Central

• An IT-ready, scalable monitoring system which collects, organizes and distributes critical alerts, surveillance video and key information

• Provides a unified view of complex power, cooling, security and environmental infrastructure from anywhere on the network

• Available in three appliance platforms: up to 525 devices, up to 2,025 devices, up to 4,025 devices

• Real-time monitoring, user-defined reports and graphs and instant fault notification and escalation enable quick assessment and resolution of critical infrastructure events




Asset Relationship Management A SI Maintenance Management N/A

Capacity Management A Surveillance / Threat Management N/A



Document Management N/A 3rd Party Application Integration N/A

Change Control Management N/A Customization Support N/A

Graphical Layout & Elevations B Some CAD Data Capture / Auto-Discovery A Auto Discovery & Manual Input


IT Asset Inventory Management N/A HW / SW / Web / SaaS B HW / SW / W

KVM Control N/A Multi-Vendor Device Support N/A

Real-Time Monitoring A Remote Accessibility A


Cabling & Connectivity Management N/A Wireless Compatibility A

MODIUS’ OpenData Enterprise DCiM

MODIUS’ OpenData Enterprise DCiMMonitors • All equipment, all locations, via secure

browser• All performance data, continuously, in

real-time • All data, correlations, alerts, analytics,

trends and reports• Risk conditions, via auditable alarm

workflow engine• All system layers, for security, reliability

and scaling• Actionable management info, via

dashboard and reports

Measures

Manages

Notifies

Integrates

Informs

MODIUS’ OpenData Enterprise DCiM


Alert / Alarm / Event Management A SI Asset Inventory Management N/A Coming Soon

Asset Relationship Management A SI Maintenance Management N/A Coming Soon



Device Configuration Management B Unified Console A

Document Management N/A 3rd Party Application Integration N/A Coming Soon

Change Control Management A Customization Support B Partial

Graphical Layout & Elevations A Reads CAD in Real-Time

Data Capture / Auto-Discovery C Manual Input A-D Coming Soon

Graphical User Interface (GUI) A Field Service Support B Direct

IT Asset Inventory Management A HW / SW / Web / SaaS C SW

KVM Control N/A Remote Access Multi-Vendor Device Support A



Cabling & Connectivity Management A Wireless Compatibility N/A

Nassoura Technology Associates’ dcTrack 2.0

Data Center Visualization• View color-coded AutoCAD floor plans in real-time

Multi-site Support • Manage multiple data center sites

Asset Management • Track IT infrastructure assets

IP and Network Management• Manage logical relationships including VLANs

Nassoura Technology Associates’ dcTrack 2.0

Servers and Host Devices• Track locations via elevation drawings as well as connectivity

Data Cabling • Track and manage all cable infrastructure, routes and ports

Data and Power Connectivity• Track connectivity as well as real-time power monitoring

Change Management• Maintain a defined change management process

Administration• Search, customization support and security

Nassoura Technology Associates’ dcTrack 2.0 (continued)

FloorPlan

Elevations

IP Address

and VLAN

Real-TimeMonitoring

Nassoura Technology Associates’ dcTrack 2.0 (continued)


Alert / Alarm / Event Management A SI Asset Inventory Management A

Asset Relationship Management N/A Coming Soon SI Maintenance Management N/A Coming Soon

Capacity Management A Surveillance / Threat Management A


Device Configuration Management A Unified Console A

Document Management A 3rd Party Application Integration B SNMP

Change Control Management A Customization Support A

Graphical Layout & Elevations B Partial CAD Compatibility

Data Capture / Auto-Discovery C Manual Input

Graphical User Interface (GUI) A Field Service Support N/A

IT Asset Inventory Management A HW / SW / Web / SaaS SW / W

KVM Control N/A Multi-Vendor Device Support A



Cabling & Connectivity Management N/A Coming Soon Wireless Compatibility N/A

Optimum Path Systems Visual Data Center

Monitoring and Trending: Track temperature, humidity, power and airflow

Notifications: Manage user defined thresholds and notifications

Document Management: Track, search, archive and share multiple file types

Reporting: Internal reporting engine


Security: Administer access, policies and audit trail

Rack Design: Flash-based design interface for layouts and elevations

OpenVDC Plugin Architecture: Third-party hardware and software integration

RFID Asset Management: Manage inventory and asset controls






CFD Modeling N/A Complimentary

Trend Analysis A




Graphical Layout & Elevations B Some CAD Ability

Data Capture / Auto-Discovery A Auto Discovery & Manual Input


IT Asset Inventory Management N/A HW / SW / Web / SaaS A HW / SW / W




Cabling & Connectivity Management N/A Wireless Compatibility A

SynapSense’s Synapsoft

IT Equipment Power

kW to Racks

Data Center Infrastructure

CRAH Power

CRAH Cooling Efficiency

CRAH Air Loss Efficiency

Chilled Water Supply (tons)

Data Center Environmentals

Rack Thermals & Humidity

CRAH Thermals & Humidity

Sub-Floor Pressure

AdaptiveAdaptiveCoolingCoolingControlControl

Air FlowAir FlowManagementManagement

VisibilityVisibility


With ControlAfter ContainmentBaseline

CHH CCHH CCHH C



Alert / Alarm / Event Management A Module SI Asset Inventory Management A


Capacity Management A Module Surveillance / Threat Management N/A


Device Configuration Management A Module Unified Console A

Document Management N/A 3rd Party Application Integration A

Change Control Management A Module Customization Support A Add-on

Graphical Layout & Elevations A CAD Compatible

Data Capture / Auto-Discovery A Auto-Discovery& Manual Input

Graphical User Interface (GUI) A Field Service Support B Direct Only

IT Asset Inventory Management A Module HW / SW / Web / SaaS B SW / W

KVM Control N/A Multi-Vendor Device Support A



Cabling & Connectivity Management B CM Only Wireless Compatibility N/A

Emerson’s Aperture VISTA

Emerson’s Aperture VISTA




Capacity Management C No Real-Time Surveillance / Threat Management N/A


Device Configuration Management N/A Unified Console N/A


Change Control Management A Customization Support N/A

Graphical Layout & Elevations C No CAD Data Capture / Auto-Discovery C Manual Input


IT Asset Inventory Management A HW / SW / Web / SaaS SW / W


Real-Time Monitoring N/A Remote Accessibility A



GDCM’s nlyte Enterprise

• Up-to-date library of IT and datacenter equipment

• Instant impact assessment for planned and unplanned power outages

• Ability to model and manage large scale consolidations and migrations

• Ability to map and manage the virtual server world to the physical infrastructure

• Measure and manage IT service delivery to conform to best practices standards


• Balance cabinet heat distribution within datacenter

• Automated optimization of equipment placement for space, power, ports, networks and storage to ensure peak utilization

• Trend forecasting, planning and management of capacity and change

• New equipment simulation within the virtual datacenter

• Power infrastructure mapping and management to enforce power phase balancing and equipment delivery rules

GDCM’s nlyte Enterprise (Continued)


Alert / Alarm / Event Management N/A SI Asset Inventory Management N/A


Capacity Management B Surveillance / Threat Management N/A


Device Configuration Management N/A Unified Console N/A


Change Control Management A Customization Support B

Graphical Layout & Elevations A CAD Compatible


Graphical User Interface (GUI) A Field Service Support B 3rd Party

IT Asset Inventory Management A HW / SW / Web / SaaS B SW / W / SaaS

KVM Control N/A Coming Soon Multi-Vendor Device Support A

Real-Time Monitoring N/A Remote Accessibility A


Cabling & Connectivity Management C Wireless Compatibility N/A

Visual Network Design’s Rackwise

• Visualize• Produce layout and elevation views with selectable overlays

and drill through to details• Document

• Create custom reports by specific criteria• Model

• Perform ‘what if’ analysis on power, cooling and weight considerations

• Analyze• Create custom dashboards to display capacity planning and

trend analysis for power consumption, heat dissipation and space allocation

• Manage• Track moves, adds and changes to all infrastructure





Capacity Management N/A Surveillance / Threat Management N/A

CFD Modeling A Trend Analysis A



Change Control Management B Customization Support N/A

Graphical Layout & Elevations C No CAD Compatibility


Graphical User Interface (GUI) A Field Service Support A Direct & 3P

IT Asset Inventory Management A HW / SW / Web / SaaS SW


Real-Time Monitoring N/A Remote Accessibility N/A



Future Facilities’ 6SigmaDC

• Easy to use graphical user interface with full access to create and change the architectural geometry, cooling/ ventilation, power and IT configurations

• Can read data from other IT management tools and CAD

• Extensive libraries of IT equipment, cabinets and cooling units

• Drag and drop capabilities for model construction and update

• Provides a complete view of the inventory

Future Facilities’ 6SigmaDC (Continued)

• Predicts Rack / Cabinet cooling performance

• Predicts grille flows; predicts the room airflow and consequent environment thermal environment for the equipment

• Customized views of results data including the overall thermal environment

• Management software provides full history of changes from the past

• Management software provides the ability to consider options for the future and plan accordingly












Graphical User Interface (GUI) A Field Service Support A Direct & 3P

IT Asset Inventory Management A HW / SW / Web / SaaS B HW / SW / W

KVM Control A Multi-Vendor Device Support A




Avocent’s DSView 3

Data Center Centralized Management

The DSView 3 management software platform provides secure, remote and consolidated out-of-band management of the entire IT infrastructure enabling a single interface to ensure the data center is continuously up and running by controlling KVM over IP switches, console management appliances, power distribution units and IPMI-enabled servers

LANDesk Server Manager monitors and manages uninterrupted server availability for multi-vendor environments through a single in-band console enabling server administrators and managers to reduce operational costs by standardizing the way servers are deployed and maintained in their data centers


KVM over IP SwitchesProvide multiple digital paths to remotely access out-of-band devices and remotely power cycle connected devices including BIOS-level control of servers and serial equipment anytime, anywhere

Power Management over IPEnables out-of-band remote management of power control devices and power management of IPMI-enabled servers -- offering a proactive approach to power management that helps eliminate downtime caused by power issues

Service Processor ManagementHelps enterprises leverage service processor technologies in any of their servers, no matter the server vendor providing proactive server monitoring and maintenance to reduce operation costs and speed troubleshooting and problem resolution


















Epicenter’s SYNAPTIX

SYNAPTIX is a collection of items that together deliver a comprehensive IT infrastructure management solution providing complete enterprise access and reporting across disparate devices.

SEMA: Enterprise software providing system level access and power efficiency reporting

Centerline: KVP-over-IP Remote Infrastructure Management

Power Distribution: Delivery, Control and Reporting

Analog: Local access to the cabinet

RCI: Engineered Structured Cabling Solutions












Graphical User Interface (GUI) A Field Service Support B 3rd Party






Raritan’s CommandCenter

Data Center Centralized ManagementCommandCenter Secure Gateway is a centralized management solution offering a comprehensive and robust control of IT device access, power management, and activities through secure AES encryption and flexible authentication options. It provides a simplified yet flexible single point of access to all of IT devices and has the ability of controlling and auditing all user and administrator transactions.

KVM-over-IP and Serial Console ManagementEnterprise-class KVM-over-IP switches and serial console solutions that provide BIOS-level access and control of your servers over your LAN, WAN, Internet connection or dialup.

Power Distribution and Monitoring• Basic PDUs• Metered PDUs• Switched PDUs• Intelligent PDUs


What Is The Future Of DCFL Tools?• There will be a race among the manufacturers to

release a single tool set that encompasses all aspects of data center facility lifecycle management

• A future challenge will be that computer room load will become dynamic, versus static, as a result of virtualized server support infrastructure control

• Founded in 1998, PTS is a data center consulting, engineering, and design firm as well as turnkey solutions provider. We offer a broad range of project experience in designing data centers, computer rooms and technical spaces. We employ industry best practice and integrate proven, ‘best-of-breed’, critical infrastructure technologies that result in always available, scalable, redundant, fault-tolerant, manageable and maintainable mission critical environments.

Experts for Your Always Available Data CenterExperts for Your Always Available Data Center

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For more information please contact:

Pete Sacco

PTS Data Center Solutions, Inc.

(201) 337-3833 x101

[email protected]

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