Data Center Budgeting Tips

Running a successful data center requires a thorough understanding of the facility, as well as mechanical, electrical and engineering costs. Not only that, you have to understand the costs of commissioning and construction.

 
 
It takes time to understand how much budget you need to measure for a fully completed data center. Data centers require a lot of IT equipment, which in turn need qualified personnel to administer them. Usually, managers analyze the whole process, and analyze the budgetary process during the first few years of a data center opening.

Datacentertalk, a leading data center review site, stipulates two key areas that need to be addressed for correct budgeting:

•  Technology Infrastructure or IT
•  Support Infrastructure or the facility

Furthermore, datacentertalk.com, goes on to identify the criteria necessary for building a data center budget: 

•  Availability requirement
•  Cooling and power density
•  Business objective
•  Technology services
•  Support services

In addition to these criterion, it is important to assess the base building design and its cost. Site selection is important as well, as certain geographical areas will be advantageous, and disadvantageous, in certain respects.

For example, if you are building a data center where cooling is really hard or power-consuming, then you have to pump up your budget from the initial valuation. Or sometimes you may have selected a nice dry place where cooling is easy – now you can allocate less funds to electricity, and focus the budget elsewhere.
 

The best way to determine a proper budget is to consult with IT professionals and site manager consultants. Calculating a budget is crucial to the continued success of your organization. Failure to account for necessary expenses could delay data center construction, or prevent it altogether.