university of michigan, csg, may 2006 um/mitc data center

University of Michigan, CSG, May 2006University of Michigan, CSG, May 2006

UM/MITC Data CenterUM/MITC Data Center


Shared Data CenterShared Data Center

MITC building built and owned by MITC building built and owned by MAVDevelopment, opened in January 2005MAVDevelopment, opened in January 2005

10,000 SF data center shell on lower level10,000 SF data center shell on lower level Capable of supporting a Tier III installationCapable of supporting a Tier III installation U-M 85%U-M 85% MITC (Internet2/Merit) 15%MITC (Internet2/Merit) 15%

Main Electrical Room Main Electrical Room MDF – network ISP meet-me spaceMDF – network ISP meet-me space Prep and storage space near loading dockPrep and storage space near loading dock


East half of room is “server class” spaceEast half of room is “server class” space Up to 160 W / SF power / cooling loadUp to 160 W / SF power / cooling load 78 U-M racks (70 for servers, 8 for network)78 U-M racks (70 for servers, 8 for network) 52 MITC racks (48 for servers, 4 for network)52 MITC racks (48 for servers, 4 for network)

West half of room is “HPC class” spaceWest half of room is “HPC class” space Up to 240 W / SF power / cooling loadUp to 240 W / SF power / cooling load 194 U-M racks (182 for servers, 12 for network)194 U-M racks (182 for servers, 12 for network)

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Multi-purpose FacilityMulti-purpose Facility

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Data Center Floor PlanData Center Floor Plan


Data Center Electrical SystemsData Center Electrical Systems

4 megawatts of power4 megawatts of power 2 MW for equipment2 MW for equipment 2 MW for cooling, lighting, etc.2 MW for cooling, lighting, etc.

FlywheelsFlywheels 2MW for equipment2MW for equipment Condition power from DTECondition power from DTE Transition to generators in a power outageTransition to generators in a power outage

GeneratorsGenerators Three 2 MW generatorsThree 2 MW generators Need two running to support full loadNeed two running to support full load


Data Center CoolingData Center Cooling

16 traditional 30-ton A/C units16 traditional 30-ton A/C units Cooling for 120 W / SF load throughout the roomCooling for 120 W / SF load throughout the room Blow cold air up through the raised floorBlow cold air up through the raised floor Practical limit to this type of cooling in this spacePractical limit to this type of cooling in this space

26 8-ton XDO units26 8-ton XDO units Cooling for 80 W / SF load, west half onlyCooling for 80 W / SF load, west half only Blow cold air down from the ceilingBlow cold air down from the ceiling

52 4-ton XDV units52 4-ton XDV units Cooling for another 40 W / SF load throughoutCooling for another 40 W / SF load throughout Somewhat flexible installation across roomSomewhat flexible installation across room XDO/XDV units use phase-change refrigerant, not glycol; XDO/XDV units use phase-change refrigerant, not glycol;

gaseous at room temperaturegaseous at room temperature


Additional CoolingAdditional Cooling

Three 30-ton A/C units for the Main Three 30-ton A/C units for the Main Electrical RoomElectrical Room

Two 20-ton A/C units in the MDFTwo 20-ton A/C units in the MDF Eight dry coolers on the roofEight dry coolers on the roof Redundant pumps to circulate glycol Redundant pumps to circulate glycol

through the cooling loop to all of the A/C through the cooling loop to all of the A/C units and the dry coolersunits and the dry coolers


NetworkingNetworking

Building has 4 duct banks that enter on the 4 Building has 4 duct banks that enter on the 4 corners of the propertycorners of the property

U-M has fiber connectivity, will install additional U-M has fiber connectivity, will install additional fiber on second pathfiber on second path

MITC Foundation has fiber to campus and Ann MITC Foundation has fiber to campus and Ann Arbor meet-me at Hands-On MuseumArbor meet-me at Hands-On Museum

Total ~400 fibers on three pathsTotal ~400 fibers on three paths Core/distribution equipment in MDFCore/distribution equipment in MDF Overhead cable tray providesOverhead cable tray provides

12/12 composite fiber from MDF to each row of racks12/12 composite fiber from MDF to each row of racks Copper distribution from rack to rackCopper distribution from rack to rack


Current ActivitiesCurrent Activities

Build-out of Data Center has begunBuild-out of Data Center has begun

Operating Agreement being developedOperating Agreement being developed Operating Budget being developedOperating Budget being developed

university of michigan, csg, may 2006 um/mitc data center

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