Redundant Rack Power Distribution Can Lead to Failure
Can redundancy create a false sense of security?
Welcome to the new decade, where uber-scale is the new normal. I can’t even keep track of the new data centers announced last year. We seem to have mastered the art of data center power delivery systems at scales that were previously unimaginable, as 20-, 50-, and 100-MW campuses are being built in record time. Conversely, the edge is still being defined by power and size. And all of this is driven by an endless demand for more cloud services and the promise (or threat) of 5G applications.
But facility design still comes down to the basics: providing uninterrupted power to hundreds or thousands of racks full of IT equipment.