Evolve Your Data Center Infrastructure

Constructing a data center is a complex undertaking. To lay out the steps in brief, careful thought must first be given to picking the location, whether it is a standalone facility or several rooms in an office building, and then the floorplan design must be reviewed to make sure all the equipment it houses can operate smoothly and reliably. The three most important functions of the hardware inside a data center are compute, storage, and networking (for an in-depth analysis, please refer to our Tech Guide "How to Build Your Data Center with GIGABYTE"), and then supporting systems for power and cooling must be set up, as well as the software that will help streamline operations. Last but not least, strict testing must be conducted to maximize the data center's uptime and availability, and plans for scaling up and scaling out the data center must be drawn up to account for future operation requirements. This is a daunting task for even IT veterans, and so it is recommended that they work with a proven expert in data center infrastructure—like GIGABYTE.

The amount of power needed to keep a data center running is a topic of much interest, since it eats into the operator's bottom line and directly affects the facility's carbon footprint. Upgrading from conventional air cooling to direct liquid cooling (DLC) or even immersion cooling is widely recognized as a tried-and-true way to reduce a data center's energy consumption without compromising its performance. These advanced cooling methods reduce the electricity needed for thermal management, so the data center's overall power usage effectiveness (PUE) is improved while ensuring that processors can operate reliably at peak thermal design power (TDP). For more information on how you can achieve green computing with smarter cooling, we recommend you visit our website on Advanced Cooling.

Since so many advancements and conveniences in the modern digital world are rooted in the ubiquity of data centers, innovations in this field come hard and fast, and it can be difficult for operators to keep up. A competitive data center must not only be scalable to accommodate growing demands, but also actively incorporate new technologies, from DCIM and AIOps software to liquid and immersion cooling, for it to remain viable. This is why it is imperative for IT experts to work closely with data center infrastructure and service providers who can introduce them to the latest advancements in this field, as well as advise them on how to get the best return on investment. To find a dedicated partner who can guide you every step of the way, reach out to our team and discover why satisfied customers around the globe choose GIGABYTE for data center success.