CLC/TC 215/WG 03 - Facilities and infrastructures

This document a) defines metrics as key performance indicators (KPIs) for resilience, dependability, fault tolerance and availability tolerance for data centres; b) covers the data centre infrastructure (DCI) of power distribution and supply, and environmental control; c) can be referred to for covering further infrastructures, e.g. telecommunications cabling; d) defines the measurement and calculation of the metrics and resilience levels (RLs); e) targets maintainability, recoverability and vulnerability; f) provides examples for calculating these KPIs for the purpose of analytical comparison of different DCIs. This document does not apply to IT equipment, cloud services, software or business applications.

This European Standard: a) details the issues to be addressed in a business risk and operating cost analysis enabling application of an appropriate classification of the data centre; b) defines the common aspects of data centres including terminology, parameters and reference models (functional elements and their accommodation) addressing both the size and complexity of their intended purpose; c) describes general aspects of the facilities and infrastructures required to support effective operation of telecommunications within data centres; d) specifies a classification system, based upon the key criteria of “availability”, “security” and “energy-efficiency” over the planned lifetime of the data centre, for the provision of effective facilities and infrastructure; e) describes the general design principles for data centres upon which the requirements of the EN 50600 series are based including symbols, labels, coding in drawings, quality assurance and education.

This document: a) describes the general principles for data centres upon which the requirements of the EN 50600 series are based; b) defines the common aspects of data centres including terminology, parameters and reference models (functional elements and their accommodation) addressing both the size and complexity of their intended purpose; c) describes general aspects of the facilities and infrastructures required to support data centres; d) specifies a classification system, based upon the key criteria of “availability”, “security” and “resource and energy efficiency enablement” over the planned lifetime of the data centre, for the provision of effective facilities and infrastructure; e) details the issues to be addressed in a business risk and operating cost analysis enabling application of the classification of the data centre; f) provides reference to documentation, operation and management of data centres; g) introduces the concepts of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for resource management and resilience of data centre facilities and infrastructures; h) defines the use of an environmental sustainability strategy. The following topics are outside of the scope of this series of documents: 1) the selection of information technology and network telecommunications equipment, software and associated configuration issues are outside the scope of this document; 2) quantitative analysis of overall service availability resulting from multi-site data centres; 3) safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements (covered by other standards and regulations. However, information given in this document can be of assistance in meeting these standards and regulations).

This document addresses environmental control within data centres based upon the criteria and classifications for “availability”, “security” and “resource and energy efficiency enablement” within EN 50600-1. This document specifies requirements and recommendations for the following: a) temperature control; b) fluid movement control; c) relative humidity control; d) particulate control; e) vibration; f) granularity level for energy efficiency enablement; g) physical security of environmental control systems.

This document addresses power supplies to, and power distribution within, data centres based upon the criteria and classifications for “availability”, “physical security” and “resource and energy efficiency enablement” within EN 50600 1. This document specifies requirements and recommendations for the following: a) power supplies to data centres; b) power distribution systems to all equipment within data centres; c) telecommunications infrastructure bonding; d) lightning protection; e) devices for the measurement of the energy consumption and power quality characteristics at points along the power distribution system and their integration within management tools. Safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements are outside the scope of this document and are covered by other standards and regulations. However, information given in this document can be of assistance in meeting these standards and regulations.

This document specifies processes for the management and operation of data centres. The primary focus of this document is the processes necessary to deliver the expected level of resilience, availability, risk management, risk mitigation, capacity planning, security and resource and energy efficiency. The secondary focus is on organization and data centre management to align the actual and future demands. Only processes specific for data centres are in the scope of this document. Business processes like people management, financial management, etc. are out of scope.