Architecture for Modular Data Centers
James Hamilton

TL;DR
This paper proposes a modular architecture for large data centers using standardized 20'x8'x8' modules, aiming to improve cost, heat management, power density, and maintenance efficiency.
Contribution
It introduces a novel modular design approach that changes data center acquisition, administration, and recycling processes.
Findings
Reduces heat and power density issues
Simplifies maintenance and administration
Facilitates recycling of modules
Abstract
Several factors are driving high-scale deployments of large data centers built upon commodity components. These commodity clusters are far cheaper than mainframe systems of the past but they bring serious heat and power density issues. Also the high failure rate of the individual components drives significant administrative costs. This proposal outlines an architecture for data center design based upon 20'x8'x8' modules that substantially changes how these systems are acquired, administered, and then later recycled.
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Taxonomy
TopicsAdvanced Data Storage Technologies · Distributed systems and fault tolerance · Parallel Computing and Optimization Techniques
