Muhammed Baki SUMER

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  • Have you ever heard of Tier 5?

    Have you ever heard of Tier 5?

    Hello,

    Let’s take a look at the biggest data center in the world today. If you have any comments or additional information, please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section.

    Yes, you heard that right. I’m talking about Tier 5. Of course, this is not an official classification by Uptime Institute. Instead, it’s a slogan used by Switch Data Center Campus. Let’s explore together why they refer to their data center system as Tier 5.

    Technically, their data center meets the criteria for Tier 4, but Switch uses the term “Tier 5” as a premium quality designation to highlight their enhanced infrastructure security, commitment to green energy, and comprehensive redundancy strategy.

    Their total capacity is 650 MW, and each rack supports more than 55 kW of power. The campus covers nearly 7 million gross sq FT and is powered by solar, wind, and geothermal energy sources. The data center consists of independently operated modules that do not affect each other in case of failure.

    They have on-site fire and security teams, making it feel like a small city. Each cooling infrastructure system is fully separated, just like all other critical infrastructures. Encapsulated structures are used to isolate equipment from fire, flooding, and other disasters.

    Not only power and cooling but also physical security, cabling, and network infrastructure are all fully redundant. A 10-layer physical security system is in place, including biometrics, armed security, and zoned access control. The facility has also been recognized by Greenpeace as the most environmentally friendly data center in the world.

    In today’s post, I wanted to share my thoughts on Switch’s data center infrastructure and design approach, which caught my attention. If you would like to learn more, feel free to visit their website.

    Wishing you a smooth journey—may everything in your life run as smoothly and efficiently as a well-designed data center. Here’s to success and happiness!

  • What Does Sustainability Mean for Data Centers?

    What Does Sustainability Mean for Data Centers?

    What is the Data Center’s Role in Our Lives? What is Sustainability? What is Its Effect on Data Center Systems? How Can We Achieve It in the Data Center Ecosystem?

    It’s no secret that data centers power our digital lives. From streaming your favorite show to managing critical business applications, they’re the unsung heroes working behind the scenes 24/7. But as the demand for data grows, so does the responsibility to make these centers more sustainable. After all, meeting today’s needs shouldn’t mean sacrificing tomorrow’s resources.

    What Does Sustainability Really Mean?

    At its core, sustainability means not borrowing from the future to solve today’s problems. When it comes to data centers, this idea becomes a challenge — but also an opportunity. It means designing and running data centers that use resources wisely, minimize waste, and prepare for future demands. So, how can we provide this in data center design and operation?

    It’s quite simple. First of all, we know that energy supply is limited and must be used more efficiently. The first step: if we want our data centers today to meet future requirements, we must ensure they operate efficiently. This relates to electrical and mechanical infrastructure systems. In addition to infrastructure, your management must be efficient. That means having predictable management features. As we say, “We can’t manage what we can’t see.” With this approach, sustainability essentially means enabling systems to communicate with each other, making them visible and manageable, and equipping the infrastructure with the most efficient and cutting-edge technologies.

    Secondly, after establishing the infrastructure, your data center should support future requirements. This means your data center should be open to expansion. Your system must be able to respond to future needs, both in design and footprint.

    Besides these points, we should consider many different standards and regulations (ASHRAE, Uptime Institute, BICSI, ISO, LEED Certification, etc.).

    I will reach out to them in my upcoming blog posts. Wishing you a smooth path ahead—may everything in your life run as smoothly and beautifully as a well-designed data center. Here’s to success and happiness!g posts. Wishing you a smooth path ahead—may everything in your life run as smoothly and beautifully as a well-designed data center. Here’s to success and happiness!