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A Best Practice Guide to Greening the Micro Data CentreSteve Phipps, Data Centres Manager, University of Hertfordshire

RARE-IDC

“Reduction And Re-use of Energy in Institutional Data Centres”

• Background to the RARE-IDC Project

• Our Approach

• Completing the project

• Outcomes and Learning

• Q&As

A Best Practice Guide to Greening the Micro Data Centre

Background to the RARE-IDC project

18 April 2023

A Best Practice Guide to Greening the Micro Data Centre

• RARE-IDC

• “Reduction and Re-use of Energy in Institutional Data Centres” Project

• Refurbishment of one of two main 75m2 Data Centres for the University

• Funding had already been allocated in order to overcome several legacy risks

• We share many issues with other Public Sector institutions

• UoH regularly achieves a top 5 position in the People and Planet Green League, and aggressively pursues a Green agenda

• Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) funding brought new constraints and new objectives:

• “An exemplar of a Green Data Centre for the HE/FE Sector”

• “A model for other institutions to follow and learn from”

• “Meet the business need with capacity, resilience and economy for at least ten years”

• What were the benefits?

• National and international prestige and enhancing this University’s reputation for pioneering development.

• Lower energy bills – not just in the Data Centre itself

• Applying the techniques and technologies to other facilities across campus

• Increased green skills within UH

• Knowledge sharing with other institutions working on similar or mutually beneficial schemes

Background to the RARE-IDC project

A Best Practice Guide to Greening the Micro Data Centre

• Hired a project manager

• Mitigated the risks with the existing facility by moving into a temporary room

• Originally considered a Consult -> Design, and tender for the build process only

• Bolstered our skills in best practices, cutting-edge sustainable technologies and thought leadership on reducing the carbon impact of Data Centres

• Opted for a tender process that included “Design and Build”.

Our Approach?

A Best Practice Guide to Greening the Micro Data Centre

• Researched a wide variety of sustainable technologies & best practices

• Design & Build Contract– “Open process”– Large No. Of responses, difficult to compare– I.T.T. must reflect the exact deliverables– Must be able to challenge the responses– Supplier has ownership of design– Fixed cost

• Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) help to reduce No. of appropriate responses

• The Invitation to Tender (I.T.T) – Included Best Practices (EU Code of Conduct for Data Centres)– British & International Standards (TIA942)– Get it right!

Design and Process

Our Approach

• Identify & Plan in your resources

• Communicate, Communicate, Communicate

• Relationships

• Reporting

Project Structure

Our Approach

Physical Constraints

The Project

New Data Centre Layout

The Project

• Risks– Disruption during refurbishment– Resources

• Physical Constraints– Risers– Pillars– Bulkhead– Capacity

• Problems– Work around critical infrastructure– Comparing like for like

Further Challenges

The Project

• Limited Budget

• Design & Build – fixed cost

• Tracking the expenditure

• Contingency

• Return on Investment (ROI)– Saving of £34,000 pa– Payback well under 12 years (10 years including

Carbon costs)

Balancing the Budget

The Project

Energy Consumed Per Hour Before: After:

Total IT Load 120kW 120kW

Total Facility Load 264kW 146kW

Electricity used per Year 2,312,640KWh 1,282,464kWh

Annual Carbon Footprint 1,394 Tons 773 Tons

Reduction in CO2 Emissions Equivalent to

1 Year 621 Tons 117 Fewer Cars

5 Years 3,106 Tons 586 Fewer Cars

10 Years 6,212 Tons 1,172 Fewer Cars

Background to the project

A Best Practice Guide to Greening the Micro Data Centre

• Research your Topic• The PQQ• Careful Planning• Relationships• Communication• Green Achievements;

– Re-use of Waste Heat– Refurbishment not new Build– Re-use of some Equipment– Reduction of Operating & Carbon costs &

Reduced PUE– Virtualisation ongoing

Success and Achievements

The Project

Our savings equate to a 45% reduction in the carbon footprint of the de Havilland Data Centre

Operational cost savings of an estimated £34,000 per annum

Improved fire suppression, enhanced environmental and power monitoring, robust security with 24-7 CCTV, and a separate plant area together deliver a safer, better working environment

Our pathfinder project enables others to follow our success and apply the lessons we’ve learned along the way

Using a contained Hot Aisle configuration, waste heat is recycled into the building’s hot water supply

Three times finalist for three national awards

Data Centre Dynamics – Nov 2009

Green Gown Awards – June 2010

Our successful outcomes

Background to the project

•Complexity of Designs

•Getting approvals

•Clear explanation of designs

•Don’t forget Structured cabling

and other hidden costs

Lessons Learned

The Project

• Size doesn’t matter!– Treat the project the same as any other– Learn from others – EU Code of Conduct for Data Centres (http://bit.ly/h4FA7)

• Realising that not all DC providers are the same– Involve your provider as partner– Don’t be afraid to challenge

• Cultural changes that breed success– Work closely with Estates– Embedding sustainable processes and technology– Remember the four M’s – Meter, Monitor, Maintain and Manage

• Dissemination of outcomes– Blog http://rare-idc.blogs.herts.ac.uk/

Outcomes and Learning

Next PresentationKatherine O’Brien

www.herts.ac.uk/sustainable

Useful Strategies for Improving Environmental PerformanceKatherine O’Brien, Environmental Coordinator

Outline

• Reputation within the Further and Higher Education sector

• Corporate Strategy

• Integration

• Management Practice

• Environmental Impact

• Final thoughts

Reputation

• Universities that Count Environment Index – Silver award (82% and 12th)

• Green League – First class award (3rd)

• Green Gown Awards – 2009 and 2010 finalists

• Hertfordshire Green Awards – 2010 finalists

Corporate StrategyStrategic Plan 2010 - 2015

• 95% (UtC score)

• Sustainability and Infrastructure – enabler which underpins strategic drivers

• KPI – remain in the Green League top 20

• Operate to minimise environmental impact

• Seek to promote sustainable development

• Strategic leads in Estates and Information Hertfordshire

Corporate StrategyPolicies, leadership and risk management

• Environmental, Energy, Sustainable Procurement and Fairtrade policies

• Infrastructure and Sustainability Group reports to CEG and BoG

• Member of Executive Team with appointed responsibility for environment and sustainability

• Dedicated staff with environmental responsibilities

• Development of a Vice Chancellor’s Award – ‘Caring for the Environment’

• Environmental aspects are considered in the overall risk evaluation process e.g. departmental risk registers

IntegrationEmployee engagement

• Environmental Working Group

• Inductions

• Team meetings and away days

• Competitions

• Green Your Herts initiative

• Environmental management training where appropriate

Management PracticeEnvironmental Management

• 89% (UtC)

• Environmental Management System aims for continual environmental improvement

• EcoCampus based on ISO 14001

• Assists in ensuring legal compliance

• Reduces operational costs

• Aspects, impacts, objectives and targets

Management PracticeMarketplace management

• 71% (UtC score)

• Stakeholder stewardship – EcoReps, student placements, regular events, Environment Society, Student Union, student switch off

• Sustainable procurement – Fairtrade University, Flexible Framework, guidance for devolved buyers and contract managers, life cycle analysis

Environmental ImpactClimate change, waste and travel

• 77% (UtC score)

• Carbon Management Programme Strategy and Implementation Plan– 20% reduction by 2012 and review to take into account HEFCE targets

• Waste and Resource Management Strategy – impact area of excellence– 90% recycling rate by 2013/14 and reduction in production of 50%

• Travel Plan – impact area of excellence – Modal shift (60% staff and 20% students by September 2013)

Environmental ImpactOther environmental aspects

• Construction and refurbishment – development of a sustainable construction policy and commitment to build BREEAM excellent buildings with an ‘A’ EPC rating

• Biodiversity – development of a Biodiversity Action Plan

• Water use – Campus wide assessments of water use to set a baseline and future reduction targets

Final thoughts

• Senior management commitment and support is vital to embed sustainability across the organisation

• Formal and informal stakeholder engagement

• Environmental Management Systems to assist in managing environmental aspects and aim towards continual environmental improvement

Thank you for listening…

Any questions…?

www.herts.ac.uk/sustainable

Next PresentationPete Sands

www.herts.ac.uk/computerscience

The Cost of Data Centre Ownership What is the right solution for your organisation?

Speaker IntroductionWho is Pete Sands and Future-Tech?

• Future-Tech is a data centre design and build specialist founded in 1982…

• Future-Tech works with Public and Private Sector Owner Operators such as…

• Experience with Small Comms Rooms to large Co-Lo facilities…

• Pete Sands has over twelve years experience in the Data Centre industry….

Presentation Outline

• Defining & Managing Server Cabinet Densities

• The Cost of Co-Location and the Pro’s and Con’s

• The Cost of Own Build and the Pro’s and Con’s

• Co-Lo Vs’ Own Build – What’s Right for My Organisation?

• The Green Solution and Really Reducing Our Carbon Footprint

• Finding the Middle Ground

Defining & Managing Server Cabinet Densities

Density Range Cabinet kW Model

Low Density 0 – 3.5kW 16amp SPN A&B resilient supplies

Medium Density 3.5kW – 7kW 32amp SPN A&B resilient supplies

High Density 7kW – 14kW 2no 32amp SPN A&B resilient supplies

Very High Density 14kW – upwards 32amp TPN A&B resilient supplies

Defining & Managing Server Cabinet Densities

Density Range General Air-Conditioning Solution

Low Density Standard DX or Fresh Air Cooling (FAC)

Medium Density Standard DX down flow with Compressor Free Cooling with Hot/Cold aisle containment

High Density Chilled water with Hot/Cold aisle containment

Very High Density Chilled water with Direct Cabinet Cooling

Co-LocationHow are the costs broken down?

Monthly cost per rack £1,395

Telco not inc

Total recurring cost £1,395

Set-up 1 off cost per rack £1,200

Connectivity not inc

Support not inc

Total 1st year cost per rack £17,940

Co-Location What are the Pro’s and Con’s?

Pro’s Con’s

Low Capex Stranding

Shorter commitment Cost

Space Power Limitations

Deployment speed Energy Efficiency

Own BuildHow are the costs broken down?

  No of racks

  6 12 24

Cost of build per rack £30,000 £23,000 £19,500

Maintenance per annum £9,000 £14,000 £23,000

Additional IT engineer £0 £0 £45,000

Cost of power per kW hour 10p with 10% annual inflation 

Cost of space (Rent/rates/service charges) £34 per sq. ft

Total 1st year cost £216,427 £344,362 £645,232

Own Build What are the Pro’s and Con’s?

Pro’s Con’s

Whole Life Cost High Capex

Control Space

Best Practice Time

Energy Efficiency

Cost ComparisonHow do the Two Options Measure up?

 Cost over 5 years No of racks

  6 12 24

Co-location £552,849 £1,105,697 £2,311,394

Own Build £441,764 £766,502 £1,640,514

SAVING USING OWN BUILD

£105,085 £339,195 £570,880

ADDITIONAL COST OF COLOCATION

23% 44% 35%

Cost ComparisonHow do the Two Options Measure up?

Cost over 10 years  No of racks

  6 12 24

Co-location £1,221,515 £2,443,030 £4,886,060

Own Build £770,999 £1,376,876 £3,092,781

SAVING USING OWN BUILD

£450,516 £1,066,154 £1,793,279

ADDITIONAL COST OF COLOCATION

58% 77% 58%

Cost ComparisonHow do the Two Options Measure up?

The Green Solution and Really Reducing Our Carbon FootprintWhere Does the Carbon Go?

Average Own Build Green Stats

• PUE 1.2 - 1.3

• Compressor free cooling

• Return air temperature of 34 degrees C

• RH 50% +/- 20%

• Reuse of heat energy

Average Co-Lo Green Stats

• PUE 1.8

• Standard direct expansion

• Return air temperature of 20 degrees C

• RH 50% +/- 10%

A Different SolutionIs there a middle ground?

Shared Ownership

• Built to specification• Incorporates best practices• In house control• Lower Capex• Guaranteed energy efficiency• Reuse of heat • Fully maintained

A Different SolutionIs there a middle ground?

Shared Ownership

Final SummaryWhat is the right solution for your organisation?

• Co-location• Fast• Low Capex• Space

• Shared Ownership• Low Capex• Control• Maintained

• Own Build • Whole Life

cost• Control• Purpose built

Questions

Next Lunch

Next Presentation13:30hrs – Howard Noble