A Data Center Design Plan is essentially a roadmap that helps companies to consider and prioritize the current and future components they require in a data center. The primary components of a data center design plan include, but are not limited to:
- Power Demands
- Cooling Capabilities
- Rack Density
- Networking and Redundancy
- Workflow and Repeatable Processes
- Implementation
- Integration and Automation
- Testing
- Security and Compliance
- Analytics and Reporting
Then these components are built into a master plan that includes placements, functionality, congruence, equipment, and component specs, etc. mapping out the details of the entire data center build.