Deep analysis of Data center infrastructure

With the advent of cloud computing, rich Internet applications, service-oriented architectures and virtualization, data center operations are becoming more dynamic,it is important to build the infrastructure of the data center based on specific need and application.

Introduction

Data center infrastructure means the core physical or hardware-based resources and components including all IT infrastructure devices, equipment and technologies that comprise a data center. It is modeled and identified in a design plan that includes a complete listing of necessary infrastructure components used to create a data center.

Key factors of data center infrastructure

（一）Rack servers

Rack servers are essentially stand alone computers on which applications are run. All the components like hard drives, a network card, etc. are contained in a case. They can be operated by plugging them into a standard electrical outlet and connecting the network cables. This type of configuration enables the device to be mounted in a computer hardware rack.  it has more capacity for components and upgrade and often preferred to save space.

Networking equipment, such as routers or switches

Routers and switches are the building blocks for all business communications which can improve a company's bottom line by enabling your company to increase productivity, cut business costs, and improve security and customer service.choosing suitable routers or switch depending on your business and your networking plans

（二）Internet backbone

Internet backbones are the largest data connections on the Internet. They require high-speed bandwidth connections and high-performance servers/routers to provide networking facilities to relatively small but high-speed Internet service providers all around the world.

（三）Data center management software

Data center management software has the ability to monitor and control physical systems, such as power distribution units and air conditioning, and IT or telecommunications hardware, including servers, storage and networking gear. It generally includes a mapping tool that allows staff to see where various hardware is located and how it might be contributing to the overall functioning of the facility.

（四）Storage

With the advent of the Internet and Big Data ,a Storage Area Network (SAN) applies a networking model to storage in the data centre,SANs provide block level or file level access to data that is shared among computing and personnel resources,10Gb SFP+ applications provide a reliable foundation for data centres, networking components and SAN networking.

（五）Security system

you may be vulnerable to security threats due to high-speed Internet connections are always on. By installing a networked solution with switches and routers, you can protect valuable business data.The role of data infrastructures is to protect, preserve, process, move, secure and serve data as well as their applications for information services delivery.  

（六）Power and cooling devices

High density IT equipment stresses the power density capability of modern data centers.

Installation and unmanaged proliferation of this equipment can lead to unexpected

problems with power and cooling infrastructure including overheating, overloads, and loss

of redundancy. Providing accurate capacity forecasts and meet business needs for achieving power and cooling capacity management .

（七）Structured Cabling

Structured Cabling is the standardized architecture and components for communications cabling . In a structured cabling system, a series of patch panels and trunks are used to create a structure that allows for hardware ports to be connected to a patch panel at the top of the rack. Compared to the traditional unstructured cabling ,cable and port tracing becomes a much easier job with a structured cabling system ,which is a flexible, reliable, efficient cabling system, and provides a high density of installation for the future development of the network .

Summary

Building efficient data center infrastructure depends on high-speed network bandwidth ,scalable network equipment and structured Cabling ,time-saving solution and so on .

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