Optimize Your Data Center and Network Infrastructure to Shape Your Future

Software-defined networks provide advanced LAN and WAN capabilities. SDNs and SD-WANs are critical components of SDDC technology, enabling critical network architecture through software controls.

SDN and SD-WAN services provide a high-level view of the entire network, resulting in more agile, easy-to-manage networks and network devices managed by a single administrator.

SDNs and SD-WANs reduce operating and hardware costs by virtualizing the controls for each network device.

SDNs and SD-WANs enable IT managers to respond more quickly to cyber threats by providing network visibility in real time. Administrators can configure the network to automatically respond to specific threats.

SDNs and SD-WANs make the transition to the cloud easier by extending your infrastructure and applications to the appropriate technology.

 Purchasing a hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solution combines networking, storage, and computing into a single unit. 

 Using software-delivered services rather of hardware results in time, cost, and energy savings. 

Compared to hardware systems that need regular maintenance and manual updates, software-defined systems are simpler to administer.

To improve business agility, monitor, tweak, optimize, and fix your virtual infrastructure while lowering the manual IT workload.

 Check out these data center design best practices to help enhance your infrastructure.   

 For the majority of data centers, utility costs are a big problem. Naturally, it's also crucial to maximize uptime and minimize downtime brought on by problems like power outages. The following should be considered when creating your power systems:

Strength & Efficiency

For the majority of data centers, utility costs are a big problem. Naturally, it's also crucial to maximize uptime and minimize downtime brought on by problems like power outages. The following should be considered when creating your power systems:

Servers

Your servers consume a lot of power. Generally speaking, more power will be needed to keep your servers operating the more powerful they are.
lowering in temperature.
 

Cooling systems
Another significant power consumer is your cooling systems. For now, be aware that high density racking may raise the requirement for cooling, which calls for more power. We'll talk more about cooling later. It's crucial to strike a balance between your effective use of space and the potential effects that your infrastructure may have on things like power and cooling.

Power in an emergency

Avoid allowing a power outage to cause downtime. Installing backup power solutions can ensure that your systems continue to function.

Durability
Think about integrating renewable energy sources into your infrastructure whenever you can. In certain cases, solar power may be practical. Depending on your area, letting cold outdoor air into the space may also help to lower the amount of energy used by cooling equipment.

Efficiency of Power Usage
Keep an eye on your power use and divide it into IT (such as server power) and non-IT (such as lighting, cooling, etc.) chores. Seek ways to lower power usage from non-IT tasks if your power requirements for IT-related operations remain constant.

 Make sure your building has enough space for future expansions when designing your data center. Data center planners may try to restrict facility space to the organization's current demands in an effort to save money, but that can prove to be an expensive mistake over time. It is crucial to have the room needed to install equipment as your needs change over time.
There are several actions you may take to maximize the usage of your space when designing your facility:  

 Space on the floor

Overestimate how much floor space you'll require. Make additional room in your plans for potential expansion. While planning a new data center is crucial, upgrading an old data center might not be able to accommodate this. Save later, plan ahead.

Racks and Cabinets

To store and arrange equipment, think about making an investment in racks and cabinets. To ensure they are prepared for any eventuality, you can even decide to incorporate empty racks into your area.

Choose a cable

Every small detail matters. When choosing your cables, go for the smallest diameters possible while maintaining the functionality you require.
Both above and below. Pathways can be kept free while minimizing cable clutter by running wiring overhead or beneath the floor in a rafter system.  

 Space on the floor

Overestimate how much floor space you'll require. Make additional room in your plans for potential expansion. While planning a new data center is crucial, upgrading an old data center might not be able to accommodate this. Save later, plan ahead.

Racks and Cabinets

To store and arrange equipment, think about making an investment in racks and cabinets. To ensure they are prepared for any eventuality, you can even decide to incorporate empty racks into your area.

Choose a cable

Every small detail matters. When choosing your cables, go for the smallest diameters possible while maintaining the functionality you require.
Both above and below. Pathways can be kept free while minimizing cable clutter by running wiring overhead or beneath the floor in a rafter system.  

Inadequately built cooling systems can cause overheating as well as excessive power consumption, which raises utility bills and may even result in blackouts. Plans for airflow and cooling are essential parts of every data center design to avoid these problems.

Equipment for cooling

 Traditional air conditioners can work well, but they consume a lot of electricity and may raise utility bills. Water cooling systems of today might be more energy-efficient.

Design of Airflow

Ensuring that your equipment is adequately cooled while cutting utility costs can be achieved by strategically planning your infrastructure for optimal airflow. Equipment that is more likely to overheat should be positioned closer to air ducts. Utilize panels and obstacles to your advantage to guide airflow to delicate equipment.  

 The first focus should always be security. The physical security of your building, network security, and data integrity should all be taken into account while designing a data center:

Physical Safety
Installing video cameras, controlling access to key areas, staffing security guards, limiting entries and exits, and other measures are some ways to increase the physical security of your building.

Security of Networks
Installing firewalls, IDSs, and ACLs will keep your networks safe.

Data Backup and Encryption
It is critical to protect sensitive data. To prevent data loss, make sure that all data is encrypted when necessary, enforce the usage of usernames and passwords, and perform frequent backups.