Enterprise datacenter migration requires following standards.

Enterprise datacenter migration，When an enterprise plans to build its own data center or adopt hosted data center services, the industry standard is everything. Without quantifying the performance of data centers in infrastructure, cooling, power supply, safety and reliability, companies may be unable to make informed decisions. Then, with the continuous popularization and popularization of various standards, how do enterprises understand and follow the standards?

Joseba Calvo, co - founder of EPI-AP company, a certified training and auditor focusing on data center standards, will discuss the complex topic of data center standards and certification environment at the global data center conference in March 15th.
Calvo is a co - founder of AST Modular, which focuses on the design and construction of modular data centers. He was involved in the creation of the EPI-AP company, whose main business is to audit, certify and train executives of data center related standards.
Calvo recalled that in the early 1990s, there was almost no real data center standard. He thinks that the Uptime Institute data center classification standard is the first real guideline for data center construction and design.
He said: "Uptime Institute has a vision in 1990s, that is, to provide simple guidance to check whether the data center is properly configured. "
These standards and criteria are relatively easy to explain. He pointed out: "with the adoption of this standard, it is easy to determine whether the data center for planning and construction is one, two, three or four. As industry agencies around the world see the potential to help build data center builders meet standard indicators, it brings impetus to the creation of more data center standards. "
Not long ago, the industry saw such standards as TIA 942 and BICSI 002 introduced by the telecommunications industry association. Other standards have also been introduced, such as the SS 507 standard of Singapore Standard Committee for business continuity and disaster recovery, and the SSAE 16 standard of AICPA. Recently, European EN 50600 and other comprehensive standards have also improved the certification of data center.
Calvo explains that with the development of technology, the standard pattern of data centers is becoming more and more complex. "ISO 27001 is secure, but what about cloud computing? Because this standard does not apply to cloud computing. So they have developed the ISO 27017 and 27018 standards, and for new technologies, they need updated standards. "
With the constant popularization of standards, how do enterprises understand and follow the standards? This is why Calvo helps customers choose EPI-AP company every day. "We always update and help them understand what standards exist. Then they can see which standard suits them best. "He said," he said.
Choose the right standard
What are the factors that affect customers when deciding which certificates and standards to follow? There are many factors, including marketing, Calvo said. In the managed data center market, service providers usually are dominated by customer needs in their authentication. If the customer requirements proposal (RFP) repeatedly refers to the Uptime's hierarchical certification guide, the hosting service provider will naturally seek standards and authentication in these ways.
Another factor is the area where the customer is located. Some standards and guidelines are more popular in some areas than in other areas.
"Mexico adopts the ICREA standard. Singapore adopts the SS 507 standard, but Asia also likes the standards and certification provided by Uptime Institute and TIA 942. "He explained.
He added that the two standards of Uptime Institute and TIA 942 are also very popular in the African continent. More EN 50600 or Germany EN 50600 or T are used in Europe? V ".T? V is the general name of German technology certification, including data center authentication.
Finally, the field of professional technology is also a problem. Calvo said. Uptime Institute's standard certification is mainly focused on Electrical and mechanical aspects, and some companies may need to attach great importance to telecommunications standards, which may lead to their use of the TIA 942 standard.
Calvo concluded that the future of data center standards is full of vitality. With the development of data center technology, it will become more and more complex, and will become more and more valuable to those decisions about the performance and reliability of the data center. "I think these standards will become more needed for a comparable benchmark and provide users with the business they need. "He said," he said.
Users need to better understand the criteria they can use to evaluate their data center selection. Such knowledge is a vital asset in the data center industry that survives and declines in performance and reliability indicators.