data center solution
- Thread starter chris.j
- Start date
ard
Well-known member
Sure.
I was involved with Intel and their data center for three Fabs up in Folsom, ca.
Is that what you mean?
��
I was involved with Intel and their data center for three Fabs up in Folsom, ca.
Is that what you mean?
��
rlitman
Well-known member
Well, you have square spaces, and then there's rectangular spaces. And don't overlook the geodesic dome.
That's about as much as I can do for such a vague question.
That's about as much as I can do for such a vague question.
rburke65
Well-known member
And don't forget the triangular spaces.....those are really hard to work with.
bwringer
Well-known member
You talking closet or several acres?
ishiboo
Well-known member
Definitely looks like spam. God bless the project if the OP is real and consults in the General Garage Discussion on the GJ for building a real data center.
jfleisher
Well-known member
I'm thinking spam too.
Darn, I was going to ask him if he was going to use overhead 408v 3-phase or some other option...
Darn, I was going to ask him if he was going to use overhead 408v 3-phase or some other option...
pcmeiners
Well-known member
Typical spammer..... no profile, vague question, after joining yesterday.
ard
Well-known member
He **DID** post in the new member introduction, albeit brief
I think just a cell phone member, got excited about GJ..didnt think it through. We'll see.
I think just a cell phone member, got excited about GJ..didnt think it through. We'll see.
Stuey
Well-known member
I'm thinking of building a new satellite launch pad. Where do I start? Can I get everything I need at Home Depot?
=P
=P
Mickey O
Well-known member
Almost everything, you'll have to go to Jet Fuel Mart to get the fuel. Wait a minute, you're just building the launch pad o you don't need fuel. Yes, you can get everything at Home Depot.
jfleisher
Well-known member
Home Depot will supply everything you need. Be sure and use PVC pipe for your air lines.
rlitman
Well-known member
They say that oval offices can be hard to work with.
Sure. They'll even be happy to load pallets of concrete in the trunk of your Geo Metro too.
ishiboo
Well-known member
Jet A is basically kerosene, which can definitely be purchased at Home Depot. Space rockets do not use jet engines though.
JIMBETHYNAME2
Well-known member
- Joined
- Sep 14, 2014
- Messages
- 69
You can even hire your workforce right outside in the parking lot!
Chris, you want to choose a concrete, steel or wood building. Size it to be big enough for the size you need now, and some future sizing. Make sure it has a roof.
chazzz
Well-known member
Contact Domestic Surveillance Directorate's Utah Data Center.
rlitman
Well-known member
Jet A is basically kerosene, which can definitely be purchased at Home Depot. Space rockets do not use jet engines though.
Good point that Home Depot has kerosene. While space rockets do not use jet engines, many (mostly Russian designed) use jet fuel. Liquid oxygen IS often used in jet planes, though not in the engines (just for breathing; at least that I am aware of). However, just like Home Depot has beef jerky, I wouldn't be surprised if Jet Fuel Mart had LOx in the checkout aisles for impulse purchases.
theoldwizard1
Well-known member
Minimum 4' (6' better) in front and behind the server rack.
Forget doors. The look nice but block cooling unless you are on a raised floor and have AC pumped under the floor. Then make sure you have an open top.
It is very easy to exceed the current ratting of your power strip. You want power strips that are 4'-5' long with outlets spaced at least 6" apart. Put on on the left side of the cabinet and one on the right side. Make sure they are 20A rated and feed by a 20A circuit.
Forget doors. The look nice but block cooling unless you are on a raised floor and have AC pumped under the floor. Then make sure you have an open top.
It is very easy to exceed the current ratting of your power strip. You want power strips that are 4'-5' long with outlets spaced at least 6" apart. Put on on the left side of the cabinet and one on the right side. Make sure they are 20A rated and feed by a 20A circuit.
PeterT
Well-known member
make sure you install one of those indoor sprinkler systems in case a fire
moon_tanner
Well-known member
The foundation of a fully functional data center is ensuring you have a Honda Ridgeline to transport everything you need from Home Depot.
rockwithjason
Well-known member
for the win!
jfleisher
Well-known member
We design for 8' cold aisles and 4' hot aisles, using containment curtains at each end of a 20 rack pod. Doors are a requirement by some fire codes, and are absolutely necessary in a shared data center space for security purposes.
Each 42U rack holds 16-30 servers, and averages 12kW. They are fed by dual three-phase power distribution units (408v, 30amps each).
The power distribution units are fed by dual 250kW flexible power centers. One pair per pod of 20 racks. These are fed in turn by a pair of 2 megawatt UPS systems.
Too bad the OP was not serious about his request, there could be a lot of good information being shared here, lol.
David99
Well-known member
rburke65
Well-known member
Don't forget the rebar!They say that oval offices can be hard to work with.
Well one good thing is there are no corners to sweep.
Sure. They'll even be happy to load pallets of concrete in the trunk of your Geo Metro too.
rburke65
Well-known member
So many things to consider!
Hornman
Well-known member
You jest, but when Halon was declared evil, our pointy heads from on-high issued a directive to rip out all the Halon systems and replace them with wet pipe water sprinklers. They were uniformly ignored.
ishiboo
Well-known member
All the talk is on the physical layout... more important is getting heat out and highly reliable power in!
bwringer
Well-known member
Our "data center" is an old computer stuffed with hard drives sitting in the basement.
jfleisher
Well-known member
Getting the heat out is easy... Our roof is on hinges and opens up. We use hundreds of electric fans from Harbor Freight to blow the warm air up and out
Power? We use thousands of hamsters running in those little wheels, all connected to the grid. Hamsters are self reproducing, don't eat much, and are covered in little fur coats.
Power? We use thousands of hamsters running in those little wheels, all connected to the grid. Hamsters are self reproducing, don't eat much, and are covered in little fur coats.
Last edited:
rlitman
Well-known member
Man, I haven't seen upflow cooling in a LOOOONG time.
Why on earth would you want outlets spaced so far apart?
I've seen a lot of different data center solutions, and yours seems pretty unique. I've never seen as much as 8' wasted on a cold aisle. I'm not all up with 408V systems, but it sounds to me like some UCS setups I've worked with, powered by APC gear. Not my cup of tea, but if it pays the bills, it sounds good to me.
Stuey
Well-known member
This still smells fishy.
New member 1: I want to build a data center. Help?
New member 2: I can help, here's my link!
New member 1: I want to build a data center. Help?
New member 2: I can help, here's my link!
mnoeltne
Well-known member
If you will note, 2 posts up from yours, the OP returned with some clarification (not much, but some) on what he needs info on.
To me, it doesn't sound fishy, just a new member who doesn't yet have the experience to ask clear questions.
Of course, he may have other issues. I know I've asked questions late at night while a bit inebriated that were REALLY unclear when I read them the next day!
engineer2
Well-known member
Don't forget a large corkboard for Dilbert cartoons.