Migration of data center, how to select location

The of data center migration and the location of the project are the starting point of the overall layout of the project. The location of data center is related to the development strategy of a company. Location decisions should be made according to the total cost of ownership (TCO) and short-term and long-term goals.
The location of the data center is a geomantic study, which pays attention to the harmonious symbiosis between man and nature. The data center is not only a building in the wall, but also a whole. The natural factors affected by all outside the walls of the need to consider the local natural and geographical conditions, away from the geological disaster prone area, especially the earthquake zone and debris flow, to avoid the typhoon and flood prone land, the same area of relatively high elevation, flat land, and through geological exploration to understand the geological conditions.

The data centers in the early years are generated around the network, where there are traffic, network resources, servers nearby, and north up is a typical business driven location.
Another one is Guang Hang Jin, they are all around the sub center of the huge metropolitan area, like the relationship between Hangzhou and Shanghai, which is more balanced business needs and resources. These two categories are typical market driven, and it is also the area of the data center of the most seller's market.
The distance between data center and customers is also very critical. Some bank customers have high requirements for the delay of network. So the distance between data centers and customers' psychological expectations is quite related. We always hope that valuables, which are closer to themselves, can be seen frequently and conveniently, whether they are data itself or server cabinet that carries data.
Now the size of the data center is more and more big, we want to keep the data center scalability or persistent, so is the key to electricity and water, the location of the data center are often subject to index constraints, can now use the index of Hangzhou city is very tense, cloud in the settlement of the relevant indicators of Fuchun Fuchun. The Internet cloud data center is located in Fuyang.
In addition, we need to compare the cost of all kinds of electricity. That is to say, the cost of every kilowatt hour power source should be low enough, and whether it has alternative energy, such as solar energy and wind energy, which will help enterprises create a more green corporate image.
Ideally, the project location policy supports the development of the big data industry, and the local government is responsible for the energy consumption indicators. To fully communicate with the local electricity bureau and Water Service Company before making the decision, whether the supply capacity is adequate or not, if the new supporting facilities are built, we should consider the related path planning and policy handling. At the same time, it is also necessary to communicate network resources with telecom operators (more than one) to ensure that the routing is adequate and secure.
Local policy support is also very important, purchase concessions, facilities, personnel, tax policy, is an important factor in enterprise location.
Transportation convenience is also another important factor affecting location. Data center's construction and delivery depend on whether the relevant suppliers can arrive at the location of data center conveniently.
The selection of a data center address naturally needs to be analyzed in detail according to the specific circumstances of each enterprise.
General site selection steps:
1, the scope of work and requirements: the location of the site needs to take into account the views of the stakeholders and the requirements for the location of the parties.
2. The first instance of the alternative location: the approval of the relevant alternative address according to the needs of the parties;
3, field visits: invite relevant experts to visit the site, talk with the competent government departments and all kinds of service providers, and make detailed minutes.
4, the list of alternative addresses is further analyzed. After careful investigation and analysis, we will use the weighted scores of the top four addresses to analyze various factors.
5, further detailed investigation and analysis: discuss with stakeholders in detail, view actual data and research reports, and consider all factors mentioned above.
6, it is suggested that the final place be selected for final approval: detailed survey report is released, further analysis of relevant data and further site selection are made for final approval of the enterprise leadership.