Data Center UpdateData Center Update

The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is reduced, The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is reduced, but not necessarily minimized, due to choices, policies but not necessarily minimized, due to choices, policies

and regulation for the common good, i.e. our and regulation for the common good, i.e. our environment, outweighing the cost.environment, outweighing the cost.

• Current Events in the UCCurrent Events in the UC

• UCSB Data Center proposalUCSB Data Center proposal

• One hypothetical room layout (wip)One hypothetical room layout (wip)

• Notes – Processes – Some FuturesNotes – Processes – Some Futures

AgendaAgenda

Current Events – Current Events – As of April 2008As of April 2008

• Every campus is close to or has run out of data center space. Every campus is close to or has run out of data center space. The data centers we have are mostly out of date with respect The data centers we have are mostly out of date with respect to energy efficiency.to energy efficiency.

• UC has embraced Sustainability via president’s policy of UC has embraced Sustainability via president’s policy of 3/2007. 3/2007. http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/coordrev/policy/PP032207ltr.pdfhttp://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/coordrev/policy/PP032207ltr.pdf

• UC/ CSU / IOU Energy Efficiency PartnershipUC/ CSU / IOU Energy Efficiency Partnership http://www.uccsuiouee.org/index.html - also http://www.uccsuiouee.org/index.html - also http://www.ucop.edu/facil/fmc/documents/sep_prstn_022508.ppthttp://www.ucop.edu/facil/fmc/documents/sep_prstn_022508.ppt

• ITLC (CIO’s) dedicated 2-01-08 meeting day to data centers ITLC (CIO’s) dedicated 2-01-08 meeting day to data centers and initiated follow on action items including an immediate and initiated follow on action items including an immediate needs work group and a strategic planning group.needs work group and a strategic planning group.

Current Events – Current Events – As of April 2008As of April 2008• Immediate needs work group has a working draft of needs by Immediate needs work group has a working draft of needs by

the four participating campuses and list of supply side the four participating campuses and list of supply side opportunities.opportunities.

• UCOP RFP in progress for analysis of the demand side problem UCOP RFP in progress for analysis of the demand side problem across all campuses and medical centers.across all campuses and medical centers.

• UC wide potential next step – PMO for coordination.UC wide potential next step – PMO for coordination.

• Additional effort needed to support RFP vendor activity.Additional effort needed to support RFP vendor activity.

• Additional effort for codifying needs of remaining 6 campuses. Additional effort for codifying needs of remaining 6 campuses. The RFP vendor can not come close to our best internal The RFP vendor can not come close to our best internal estimations.estimations.

• Potential “SWAT team(s)” to get near term savings asap.Potential “SWAT team(s)” to get near term savings asap.

• Strategic planning will build upon RFP vendor’s final report.Strategic planning will build upon RFP vendor’s final report.

UCSB Data Center ProposalUCSB Data Center Proposal

• UCSB has embraced point-of-service data centers since the UCSB has embraced point-of-service data centers since the late 1970’s and not invested in the original North Hall central late 1970’s and not invested in the original North Hall central facility.facility.

• North Hall is now just a large room and no longer meets most North Hall is now just a large room and no longer meets most of the criterion of a modern data center or standards of audit.of the criterion of a modern data center or standards of audit.

• Prior to CNSI building completion, all available space is used.Prior to CNSI building completion, all available space is used.

• CNSI has accepted the continuing growth and is close to filled.CNSI has accepted the continuing growth and is close to filled.

What do we do next?What do we do next?

UCSB Data Center Proposal – UCSB Data Center Proposal – cont’dcont’d

• Business computing growth is relatively flat and new Business computing growth is relatively flat and new technology advances have contributed to contracting the technology advances have contributed to contracting the business foot print.business foot print.

• Research is where the growth is happening and it is very Research is where the growth is happening and it is very elastic.elastic.

• Presently, we know of no other future opportunities for DC Presently, we know of no other future opportunities for DC space.space.

Combining massive research computing needs with Combining massive research computing needs with Sustainability, a focus on energy management, the bottom Sustainability, a focus on energy management, the bottom line economic imperatives of our time, and we have the line economic imperatives of our time, and we have the contextual parameters to guide us in answering – What do contextual parameters to guide us in answering – What do we do next?we do next?

UCSB Data Center Proposal – Our UCSB Data Center Proposal – Our TargetTarget• We have about 4500 sq feet to work with.We have about 4500 sq feet to work with.• Design for research computing. Everything else is easier.Design for research computing. Everything else is easier.• Maximize the usage of the space we have.Maximize the usage of the space we have.• Minimize our consumption of electricity.Minimize our consumption of electricity.• Maximize the ability of the individual to remotely administer Maximize the ability of the individual to remotely administer

and consume these resources.and consume these resources.• Maximize the safety, security and availability of critical Maximize the safety, security and availability of critical

physical resources when so many eggs are in one basket. physical resources when so many eggs are in one basket. Not unusual for our industry, but a new direction for UCSB.Not unusual for our industry, but a new direction for UCSB.

• Maximize the characteristics of scalability and Maximize the characteristics of scalability and configurability. Think of it as never obsolete by embracing configurability. Think of it as never obsolete by embracing non-disruptive evolution.non-disruptive evolution.

NotesNotes• Faculty focus groups to establish detailed requirements – the Faculty focus groups to establish detailed requirements – the

nuance that is below state-of-the-art hosting.nuance that is below state-of-the-art hosting.

• Faculty governance of Research Data Center.Faculty governance of Research Data Center.

• OIST operational management under direction of governance.OIST operational management under direction of governance.

• Campus might choose to save money and recover space Campus might choose to save money and recover space currently used by our many server rooms – minimum of currently used by our many server rooms – minimum of $300K/year savings.$300K/year savings.

• Campus might want to leave everything as is and grow into the Campus might want to leave everything as is and grow into the new space. Probably will be a mixture of these two end points.new space. Probably will be a mixture of these two end points.

• As we build, then grow, we will also perhaps watch the UC As we build, then grow, we will also perhaps watch the UC evolve sufficiently as to embrace the already available evolve sufficiently as to embrace the already available technologies of sharing High Performance Computing.technologies of sharing High Performance Computing.

Questions?Questions?

Utility LinksUtility Links – and Related– and Related

• Flex Your Power - California Energy Efficiency and Flex Your Power - California Energy Efficiency and ConservationConservationhttp://www.fypower.org/http://www.fypower.org/

• Southern California Edison (SCE)Southern California Edison (SCE)http://www.sce.com/RebatesandSavingshttp://www.sce.com/RebatesandSavingshttp://www.sce.com/RebatesandSavings/BuilderandBuyer/http://www.sce.com/RebatesandSavings/BuilderandBuyer/savingsByDesign.htmsavingsByDesign.htm

• Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)http://www.pge.com/biz/rebates/http://www.pge.com/biz/rebates/http://www.pge.com/biz/rebates/incentive_application/index.htmlhttp://www.pge.com/biz/rebates/incentive_application/index.html

• San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E)San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E)http://www.sdge.com/business/bus_energy_efficiency.shtmlhttp://www.sdge.com/business/bus_energy_efficiency.shtml

Organizational LinksOrganizational Links• 80 Plus – information forum for energy efficient power supplies80 Plus – information forum for energy efficient power supplies

http://www.80plus.org/index.htmhttp://www.80plus.org/index.htm• APC InfrastruXure for DC’sAPC InfrastruXure for DC’s

http://www.apc.com/products/infrastruxure/index.cfmhttp://www.apc.com/products/infrastruxure/index.cfm• ASHRAEASHRAE

http://http://www.ashrae.orgwww.ashrae.org• ASHRAE Engineering for SustainabilityASHRAE Engineering for Sustainability

http://www.engineeringforsustainability.orghttp://www.engineeringforsustainability.org• Bruns-Pak – data center engineeringBruns-Pak – data center engineering

http://www.bruns-pak.com/http://www.bruns-pak.com/• Energystar – Power ManagementEnergystar – Power Management

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=power_mgt.pr_power_managementpower_mgt.pr_power_management• Energystar – Buildings and PlantsEnergystar – Buildings and Plants

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=business.bus_indexbusiness.bus_index• EYP Mission Critical Facilities – Consulting and DesignEYP Mission Critical Facilities – Consulting and Design

http://www.eypmcf.comhttp://www.eypmcf.com

Organizational LinksOrganizational Links – cont’d – cont’d• HP Services > Data Center ServicesHP Services > Data Center Services

http://h20219.www2.hp.com/services/cache/549605-0-0-0-121.htmlhttp://h20219.www2.hp.com/services/cache/549605-0-0-0-121.html• IBM – Become more energy efficientIBM – Become more energy efficient

http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/optimizeit/cost_efficiency/energy_efficienchttp://www-03.ibm.com/systems/optimizeit/cost_efficiency/energy_efficiency/y/

• Liebert SolutionsLiebert Solutionshttp://http://www.liebert.com/solution_pages/Solutions.aspx?xwww.liebert.com/solution_pages/Solutions.aspx?x=solutions=solutions

• Syska-Hennessey Group – Data center engineeringSyska-Hennessey Group – Data center engineeringhttp://www.syska.com/http://www.syska.com/

• The Green Grid – consortium for advancing energy efficiency in DC’sThe Green Grid – consortium for advancing energy efficiency in DC’shttp://http://www.thegreengrid.orgwww.thegreengrid.org/home/home

• Uptime InstituteUptime Institutehttp://http://uptimeinstitute.orguptimeinstitute.org//

Appendix A - Charts of interestAppendix A - Charts of interest

• ASHRAE Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing ASHRAE Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing EnvironmentsEnvironments

• Uptime Institute 2005-2010 Heat Density TrendsUptime Institute 2005-2010 Heat Density Trends• ibid.ibid.• Uptime Institute The Economic Meltdown of Moore’s LawUptime Institute The Economic Meltdown of Moore’s Law• Emerson Liebert Energy Efficient Cooling Solutions for Data Emerson Liebert Energy Efficient Cooling Solutions for Data

CentersCenters• APC 120 Guidelines for Specification of Data Center Power APC 120 Guidelines for Specification of Data Center Power

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