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RE: Re: Datacenter Classification
The Uptime Institute has a tier classification based on redundancy levels.
Various levels and types of system redundancies can result in any where from a Tier I to a Tier IV classification.
I have toured many sites and getting a Tier IV classification is quite difficult. The goal is also to associate designs with potential availability levels, but that is very system specific.
If the objective is to use the term "Class A", I think there is some liberty in the interpretation. If the goal is to achieve an availability objective, I would recommend having an objective 3rd party run a reliability simulation.
mike harrison <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Tue, 8 Jan 2002, Beenu Rajan wrote:
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>> Hello All,
>>
>> I am looking to find more details on how a datacenter
>> is classified as Class A for example.
>>
>> Is there any industry standards that list these
>> requirements?
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>About two years ago, I tried to do a similiar thing
>and came up with the following:
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> Good physical building and security
> Backup Power and Fire Suppression
> True multi-homing
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> and... the nads to call it 'Tier 1' or 'Class A'
> and defy anyone to tell you it ain't.
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>There are lots of misc. specifications, all very useful
>and you should comply with most of them.. just because
>they are good things to do. Electrical/HVAC codes... etc..
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