Data Center Optimization Training

Introduction:
     Data Center Efficiency directives and the speed of implementation and response have highlighted re was a large gap of skills and knowledge required on how to actually implement these programs. This training program is design to guide organizations through steps to implement the Data Center Optimization Initiative (DCOI) Directive. It expands beyond the specifics of the optimization directive and provides practical insight to other related DCIM processes to include ; general Project Management, Security, Logistics, Installation Standards, Ancillary Materials and Operations & Maintenance. The course is modular by design, with each section being a stand-alone curriculum content that can be focused to each audience’s needs. But the primary focus of the course is on meeting the DCOI Directives.

Target Audiences

Data Center Operators • Looking to make their Data Center more energy efficient and comply with DCOI Directives.
Service Providers & Integrators • Looking to make their products and services more energy efficient and comply with DCOI Directives.
Sales Teams • Better support their clients and understand the importance of DCOI Directives.
Project Managers • Better understanding of the scope and requirements needed to implement DCOI projects.
IT Professionals • Looking for more industry knowledge and how to apply DCOI Directives.

Core Sections of Course Include

Section 1 Data Center Optimization Initiative (DCOI)

  Historical Review of Government Data Center Efficiency Programs

 Overview of current government Data Center Efficiency Directives

 DCOI Overview

 Federal Directives Timeline

 Directive Challenges

Section 2 What’s a Data Center?

 DCOI Definition of a Data Center

 Examples of Defined Data Centers

 Data Center Support Models

 Data Center Organizational Structure

Section 3 Data Center Consolidation

 DCOI Definition of Cloud Computing

 Federal Directives Driving Cloud Migration

 DCOI Definition Data Center Consolidation

 Migration & Consolidation Concerns

 DCOI Definition for Closing Data Centers

 Cloud Organizational Structure

Section 4 Data Center Efficiency Influencers

 DCOI Definition for Energy Efficiency

 PUE Targets

 Data Center Cost Modeling

 Government Energy Efficiency Influencers

 Industry Energy Efficiency Influencers

 Data Center Standards

Section 5 Data Center Power

 Law of Nature in a Data Center

 Data Center Power Consumption

 DCOI Definition of Data Center Power Efficiency

 Definition of PUE

 Data Center Power Terms & Definitions

 Power Management

Section 6 Data Center Infrastructure Management

 DCOI Definition for DCIM

 Legacy Data Center Management Systems

 DCIM in the Data Center

 DCIM Industry Market Review

 DCIM Product Categories

 DCIM Total Cost of Ownership

 DCIM Best Practices

Section 7 DCIM in the Data Center

 DCIM in the Data Center

 Management Platforms in the Data Center

 DCIM System Integration

 Site Survey

 Parasitic Loads

 CFD Modeling Use Case

 Capacity Planning

 DCIM Hidden Costs

Section 8 Data Center Monitoring Components

 Federal Directives Mandating Data Center monitoring

 Energy Monitors

 DCIM Enabled Monitoring Components

 PDU’s

 Smart Components

 DCIM Sensors

 Power Monitoring Components

 Power Management Systems

 Remote Monitoring

 GSA Contracting & Procurement

 Monitoring Components Best Practices

 Power Management Dashboards

Section 9 DCIM System & Network Architecture

 DCOI Directives mandating automated infrastructure management.

 DCIM System Architecture

 DCIM Network Architecture

 DCIM Use Case Study

 SNMP Protocol

 Installation Standards

 Tools of the Trade

 DCIM Server & Software Requirements

 Special Purpose Installation Standards

 DCIM Component Installation Best Practices

Section 10 DCIM Security

 Data Center Security

 Facility Infrastructure Security

 Security Governance & Compliance

 Security different types of monitoring systems

 Physical Security

 Network Security

 Component Security

 Security Products

 Security Best Practices

 Security Use Case

 Physical Security

 Security Training

Section 11 DCIM Project Plan

 DCIM Project Plan Overview

 DCIM Project Team

 DCIM Project Planning

 DCIM Project Best Practices

Section 12 DCIM System Documentation

 DCIM Documentation Overview

 Types of system documentation

 Documentation Users

 Data Collection

 Data Center Assessment

 Drawing Standards

 Data Center Equipment Labeling Standards

 Data Center Documentation Use Case

 Documentation Best Practices

Section 13 Virtualization Management

 DCOI Definition of Virtualization

 DCOI Metric Table Review

 Virtualization Management

 Virtualization Management Software Tools

 Converged System Management

 Hyperconverged Solution Management

 DCOI Virtualization Data Collection

 Virtualization Management Best Practices

Section 14 Simple Self-Help Data Center Efficiencies

 Data Center Self Help Categories

 Data Center Self Help Improves Efficiencies

 Cable Management

 Blanking Panels

 Air dams

 What’s wrong with this picture?

 Ghost Systems

 DCIM Analytic Toolsets

Section 15 Air Flow Management

 Data Center Air flow Basics

 Floor Tiles

 Racking Equipment

 Inefficient Air Flow

 What’s wrong with this picture?

 Tools of the Trade

 Air Flow Best Practices

Section 16 Data Center Infrastructure Efficiencies

 Facility level area level of efficiency improvement

 CRAC/CRAH Definition

 Demand Fighting

 Containment Methods

 Building Efficiency

 Generator Use Case

 Best Practices

 Facility Management

Section 17 Calculations

 Power Calculations

 Cooling Calculations

 Redundancy Calculations

 PUE Calculations

 Rack Calculations

 Component Calculations

 Space Calculations

 Electrical Panel Calculations

 PDU Load Calculations

 Server Calculation Use Case

 Group Discussion

 Capacity Management Dashboards

Section 18 Server Virtualization

 DCOI Definition for Server Virtualization

 Overview of Server Virtualization

 Calculating Server Specifications for Virtualization

 Chassis Servers vs. Blade Servers

 Server Virtualization Use Case

 Converged Platforms

 Hyper Converged Platforms

 VDI Platforms

 Server Virtualization Best Practices

Section 19 Hardware Efficiency Considerations (23 pages, 20 minutes)

 Hardware Efficiency Overview

 Identify Components that Consume Power

 Hardware Power Efficiency Standards

 Hardware Operating Parameters

 Industry Efficiency Standards

 Hardware Efficiency Best Practices

 Power Efficiency Dashboards

Section 20 Data Storage Efficiencies (25 pages, 20 minutes)

 DCOI definition for increasing Data Storage Efficiencies

 Data Storage Efficiency Overview

 Disk Performance Strategies

 Flash Storage Overview

 Data Storage Efficiencies

 Data Management

Section 21 Data Center Owner & Service Provider Strategies (30 pages, 25 minutes)

 Data Center Owner Strategies

 Contract Language

 Bid Review & Award

 Service Provider Strategies

 Use Case Examples

 Customer Billing and SLA’s

 Cloud Management

Section 22 Data Center Efficiency Plan (21 pages, 20 minutes)

 DCOI Definition for Planning Consolidation and Migration

 Organizational Plan

 Data Center Efficiency Plan Definition

 Data Center Efficiency Plan Examples

 DCOI Resources

Section 23 Data Center Operations and Management (47 pages, 1 hour)

 Data Center Manager

 Data Center Outages

 Human Error

 Data Center Definitions

 Data Center Availability

 Data Center Activities

 Data Center Staffing Requirements

 Data Center Training

 Data Center Best Practices

 Data Center Security

About the Course Author
Dennis O’Brien has been actively involved in the IT/Data Center business for 35 years. He got his start by serving in the United States Air Force as a Telecommunications Controller, (Tech Controller) for short and retired as at the rank of MSgt after server 20 years of service. After active duty service he perused a career as a government contractor supporting a variety of Intel and other Government agencies supporting designing and implementing networks, systems and data center infrastructure systems.
Dennis holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Internetworking Technologies from Stayer University, and actively maintains certifications in the areas of LAN/WAN Networking, SAN, Storage, Cloud, Vitalization, Hyper-Converged Solutions, Data Center Design/Build. Being an active member of BICSI holding the prestigious Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification and was a contributing author to the BICSI Electronic Security and Safety (ESS) Standards Manual.