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Fabric and Data Centre

D5

Manage the underlying fabric and infrastructure to include uninterrupted power supply (UPS), power, cooling, and so on.

Improvement Planning

Practices-Outcomes-Metrics (POM)

Representative POMs are described for Fabric and Data Centre at each level of maturity.

2Basic
  • Practice
    IT and Facilities functions are beginning to considered high level policies, processes, and procedures to improve the efficiency of the data centre(s).
    Outcomes
    • A formal management structure with a base level of understanding of the impact of efficiency within the data centre is emerging.
    • It is generally done in isolation but with some co-ordination across IT and Facilities management.
    Metric
    # of data centre management policies.
3Intermediate
  • Practice
    IT and Facilities jointly manage the data centre environment and agree the requirements for the monitoring and reporting of the efficiency of the data centre(s).
    Outcomes
    • All of the major components are in place for the efficient management of the data centre.
    • Formal metrics and reporting are regularly provided.
    • There is a consistent and coordinated approach across IT and Facilities management.
    Metrics
    • # of data centre management KPIs.
    • # of data centre management KPIs reviewed and actioned.
4Advanced
  • Practice
    Use a holistic management approach to build a close and synergistic relationship between IT and Facilities management, that seeks continuous improvement.
    Outcome
    The management of the data centre is consistent, coordinated, and continuously improved.
    Metrics
    • # of joint data centre management reviews.
    • # of data centre management improvements implemented.
5Optimized
  • Practice
    Continuously research, review, and implement best practices for the management of the data centre environment, so that it is fully optimized.
    Outcomes
    • Policies, procedures, and standards are continuously researched for optimization.
    • Date centre efficiency is deeply embedded within the organization and extends to partners and suppliers.
    • The organization is recognized as a leader that drives and influences data centre efficiency standards.
    Metrics
    • # of data centre management optimizations implemented.
    • % data centre management cost improvement.
    • # of contributions to external data centre management standards.