Data Center Management

Please email engrit-help@illinois.edu, prior to purchasing the equipment. Prior to installation the following information will be collected: Physical space, Power consumption, Cooling requirements, Access control (who and what hours), Networking requirements for systems prior to installation, Lifecycle expectations

Each data center has the following features: Controlled physical access, Availability of Uninterruptable Power Supply-protected circuits (to sustain power for short intervals of power loss), Power Distribution Units that allow for remedial monitoring of power usage, Air Conditioning (humidity, filtering, cooling), Some form of fire suppression (typically sprinklers), Standard square-hole racks for systems, Adequate lighting. Engineering IT provides: Liaison to Data Center Shared Services. Coordination on installation of equipment with DCSS. DCSS or Engineering IT will notify customers of outages or degradation of services in the data center facilities as soon as possible. Advice on the best solution for you.

There is no cost associated with this resource.

1.Initial response to new service requests will be within one business day, completion of the request will vary depending on the type of request and processing time from DCSS. 2.Users of this service agree to the following: Each system deployment in a DCSS facility is considered a project, and specific terms for that deployment will be discussed at the initial meeting. No systems may be deployed without authorization from DCSS or Engineering IT. No network equipment or cabling may be deployed without authorization from DCSS or Engineering IT. Sufficient information about physical space, power consumption, cooling requirements, access control (who and what hours), and networking requirements for systems must be provided prior to installation. Lifecycle expectation (expected retirement or refresh date) for all systems must be provided prior to installation. Outdated systems may be refused hosting in the data centers. Systems which are not rack mountable may be refused hosting in the datacenters. DCSS policies take precedence over this document. Requests involving this service must go through steps outside of Engineering IT and completion time of request can vary accordingly. Limited to members of College of Engineering

Contact Engineering IT engrit-help@illinois.edu 217-333-1313