Technology changes what is possible almost daily. Every business has to keep finding new ways to move with it. For businesses, that means working with companies whose services keep pace. Those services are what help them meet new challenges. For the data centers behind those businesses, that means new technology and better design philosophy. Both address the concerns of customers’ concerns while bringing enhancements to the services that they provide to them.
One technique that accomplishes all of these goals and serves the needs of both businesses and data centers is the incorporation of hardware intelligence into data center rack designs.
Two Problems Hardware Intelligence Solves
Two problems dominate the competitive economy, and hardware intelligence answers both.
The first problem is cost. It drives most decisions on both sides of the industry. For businesses, cost is one of the biggest factors in choosing a service. For data centers, cost comes down to three things: upgrades, replacements and upkeep. All three fall on the same equipment budget.
Hardware intelligence also solves the second problem: availability. Businesses rely on their data and systems more than ever, since so much work now happens online. Data centers rely on the availability of their services to keep their customers and equipment working efficiently.
Data centers can rethink their designs and build racks around the latest advances, which addresses both problems at once. Better designs let equipment run at optimum performance. They also open up powering and cooling options that were not on the market before. These steps keep costs down, so data centers can price competitively. Updating older designs also prevents downtime, which is often the biggest cost of all.
Four Reasons Hardware Intelligence Belongs in Rack Design
There are four main reasons that businesses and data centers rely on hardware intelligence in data center rack design.
The first reason is security. Intelligent hardware design puts the tools for comprehensive security in the hands of data centers. A data center can verify physical security and help clients hold their security compliances. Outdated hardware blocks both, since it cannot support modern security practices.
The second reason is cost reduction. As we covered above, better rack design cools efficiently without drawing excess power. That lowers operating costs, so data centers can price their services competitively. This allows their clients to focus more on growth than the cost of the services they need.
The third reason is reliability. Businesses are demanding constant availability which puts a lot of pressure on the data centers that power them. Forward-thinking hardware design means fewer breakdowns and outages. Customers get the reliability they are looking for.
The final reason is performance and operational efficiency. Smart switches and sensors let improved rack design push equipment performance higher, which extends its life cycle and reaches ideal efficiency.
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