7 day trial – The Business of Data Centers

Module 1

Why do Data Centers Exist?

The Internet / Definition of a Data Center / Data Center Design

Module 7

Types of Data Centers

Enterprise / Hyperscale / Colocation 

Module 2

What is Data?

Data Defined / Where Data Lives / Evolution 

Module 8

Data Center Sub-systems

Greyspace / Critical Power / IT Hardware and Sub-systems

Module 3

Information Technology Hardware

Data Center Layout / Network Hardware / A History of Data Storage / Evolution of Computer Hardware

Module 9

Data Center Energy Efficiency

Electrical Power & Energy Efficiency / Facility Densificiation / Energy Used

Module 4

How does the Cloud work?

Shapes of Cloud Computing / Server Virtualization / Scalability 

Module 10

Energy and Sustainability

GHG Scopes / ESG / Current Initiatives

Module 5

Latency and Edge Computing

Rise of Edge / What is Latency? / Edge & Latency

Module 11

Building a Data Center

Why a Data Center? / Key Components / Cost

Module 6

Evolution of the Data Center Industry 

Importance of Knowledge / A Simplified History / Availability, Resilience, Reliability

Module 12

Data Center Locations and Market Evolution

Europe / North America / Asia Pacific