Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is a difficult concept to apply correctly in the decision making process leading to Data Center design and ownership. It involves consideration of:
1) installed costs of the infrastructure day 1, day 2, day final, and end of life replacement of pieces of the infrastructure;
2) expenditures in the life of the facility, such as maintenance, repair, water usage, energy usage, etc.
3) understanding of the financial goals related to the facility.
Often, the owner wants to minimize the initial investment in a facility, allowing him/her to only delay spending beyond the initial build to the time the facility needs to be expanded. Does this drive toward a modular design and implementation? Is this modular approach the most appropriate to minimize TCO? The answer to these is most likely specific to each individual project, and each project may get to a different answer. However, a general approach toward minimizing TCO will be discussed.
Attendees will gain better understanding of
- concepts of 'modular, scalable growth'
- balance between lowest installed cost, lowest operating cost, lowest TCO
- better appreciation of Net Present Value and Life Cycle Cost
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Speaker: Christopher Johnston Senior Vice President, Critical Facilities Chief Engineer Syska Hennessy Group, Inc. |
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Speaker: Vali Sorell, P.E. Vice President / Chief HVAC Engineer Syska Hennessy Group, Inc. |