Presenters:
Jon Haas, Intel
Eddie Schutter, AT&T
Jim Woodbury, IBM
The Data Center Design Guide (DCDG) outlines and identifies a new architectural approach to how we build and modernize data centers focusing on energy efficiency, and how to move forward towards a coordinated holistic, single pane, policy based management for the entire data center. The DCDG has been drafted by a Work Group within the Technical Committee and is ready for wider Industry review and comment. During the next summer, comments and inputs will be incorporated to finalize the document. This session will cover the main tenants and objectives of the Design Guide, document outline, outstanding items still to be closed and how user can use the guide to define a capabilities roadmap for future data center builds and equipment purchase discussions and decisions. The session will also provide an overview of the management infrastructure initiative within The Green Grid. The overview includes objectives, strategies, key concepts, and directions relevant to the initiative. It also describes the technical specifications and similar collateral under development by The Green Grid, implications to adopters, and future expectations. This presentation covers both power and cooling domains.