Identify a strategic entry point for data center transformation to achieve facilities that are scalable, modular, energy-efficient, and continuously available.
HP Critical Facilities Services, delivered by EYP MCF
Identify a strategic entry point for data center transformation to achieve facilities that are
scalable, modular, energy-efficient, and continuously available
Today's new reality is that the data center does The facts paint a stark picture:not support the business-it powers the business. ."Facilities" costs have grown from the historic 1 to Data center risks are now business risks, and data 3 percent of IT's total budget to somewhere betweencenter opportunities are now business opportunities. 15 and 15 percent.And business success is inextricably linked to data center strategy. .In the next five years, more than 50 percent of largeenterprises will face a shortage of data center floor2But data centers are facing a number of challenges. space.The pressure to lower costs and become more efficient .By the year 2010, more than half of all data centersis directly countered by burgeoning demands for will have to relocate to new facilities or outsourcecomputing power and by rising prices for everything 3some applications.from office space to electrical power. In many legacydata centers, the tremendous growth in computing .Over the next five years, power failures and limits oncapacity has actually outstripped the capabilities of power availability will halt data center operations at3the facility to provide adequate capacity, availability, more than 90 percent of all companies.and continuity. And enterprise mergers and acquisitions In short, data center requirements worldwide arehave created the need for integration and consolidation rapidly increasing, fueling a demand for newon a large scale. "greenfield" or upgraded facilities with energy-efficientpower and cooling technologies and modern, spacesaving layouts that provide operational continuity.
1 The Uptime Institute: The Invisible Crisis in the Data Center.2 EPA report to address Public Law 109-431.3 AFCOM's Data Center Institute, AFCOM 2006.HP Critical Facilities Services, delivered by EYP MCF in briefCritical Facilities Consulting Critical Facilities Design Critical Facilities Assurance.How many data centers are required .Evaluate specific sites/facilities to meet the .Post construction testing and commissioning.Where they should be located enterprise program .Optimize existing facility's operational and.Physical size and design topology .Utilize analytical tools to model reliability cost performance.How to migrate to the new site and costs -Energy efficiency-Reliability.Cost projections for the above .Produce detailed engineering documents.Sign and seal engineering drawings -Staffing-Maintenance programs.Provide peer reviews . Staff/vendor training. Continuous improvement services
Meeting the mission-critical data What HP Critical Facilities Servicescenter challenge can do for you?To meet the challenge of designing and operating HP Critical Facilities Services combine the seamlessmission-critical data centers in an era of constrained integration of strategic technology planning providedresources, Hewlett-Packard acquired EYP Mission by Critical Facilities Consulting (CFC), the innovativeCritical Facilities. This top-level consulting and engineering provided by Critical Facilities Designengineering firm focuses on the strategic planning, (CFD), and the operational continuity and vendordesign, and operational continuity of mission-critical program management guides provided by Criticalfacilities. The EYP MCF acquisition expands our data Facilities Assurance (CFA). HP possesses the in-housecenter transformation solution by providing HP Critical capabilities to provide this full range of services, noFacilities Services to help clients transform their data matter where on the globe they are needed.centers from physical assets with growth constraintsinto strategic assets for innovation. Critical Facilities ConsultingThis service focuses on three elements that have provenWhether you need a completely new design or the to provide the greatest impact: critical facility design,transformation of an existing facility, HP Critical critical facilities operations, and critical facilitiesFacilities Services delivers end-to-end mission-critical technology strategy. Based on your businesssolutions encompassing the design, creation, and requirements, our CFC team helps you determine:operation of next-generation data centers. .How many data centers are needed for yourenterprise strategyAbout HP Cri... [download for more]
