How is a data center built and what components can it have?

A typical data center can have several components, such as the following:

  • Networking
  • Computing
  • UPS
  • Transformers
  • Generators
  • Power supply
  • Computer room air conditioning (CRAC)
  • Chiller
  • Condenser
  • Cooling towers
  • Water supply

The following image is a graphical representation of all the components that a data center can have, along with their connections to the IT load:

The evolution of data centers has now reached the fifth generation, with optimizations in energy efficiency based on the evolution of engineering, new technologies, and consolidation.

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