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Data Center Infrastructure

The document discusses the core elements of a data center infrastructure including applications, databases, servers, networks, and storage arrays. It provides an example of how an order processing system would use these elements and the requirements for storage systems including performance, capacity, availability, integrity, security, manageability and scalability. It also outlines some of the constraints and key management activities involved in monitoring, reporting and provisioning for data center operations.

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Data Center Infrastructure

The document discusses the core elements of a data center infrastructure including applications, databases, servers, networks, and storage arrays. It provides an example of how an order processing system would use these elements and the requirements for storage systems including performance, capacity, availability, integrity, security, manageability and scalability. It also outlines some of the constraints and key management activities involved in monitoring, reporting and provisioning for data center operations.

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Data Center Infrastructure

Module 1.3

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Data Center Infrastructure
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
 List the five core elements of a Data Center
infrastructure.
 Describe the role of each element in supporting business
activities.
 Describe the requirements of storage systems for
optimally supporting business activities.
 Describe the challenges and activities in managing the
storage systems of a data center.

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The Core Elements

 Applications
 Databases – Database Management System (DBMS)
and the physical and logical storage of data
 Servers/Operating Systems
 Networks
 Storage Arrays

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An Example
Storage
Server
Array
Client Storage Area
Network
Local Area
Network

Application
User Database
Interface

Consider an order processing system consisting of:


 Application for order entry.
 Database Management System (DBMS) to store customer and product information.
 Server/Operating System on which the Application and Database programs are run.
 Networks that provide
– Connectivity between Clients and the Application/Database Server
– Connectivity between the Server and the Storage system.
 Storage Array.

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An Example ..Closer Look
Storage
Server
Array
Client Storage Area
Network
Local Area
Network

Application
User
Interface

 A customer order is entered via the Application User Interface on a


client.

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An Example ..Closer Look
Storage
Server Array
Client Storage Area
Network
Local Area
Network

 A customer order is entered via the Application User Interface on a


client
 The client accesses the Server over a Local Area Network.

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An Example ..Closer Look
Storage
Server Array
Client Storage Area
Network
Local Area
Network

O/S and
DBMS
 A DBMS uses the operating system on the server to read and write
this data to the physical location on a disk.

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An Example ..Closer Look
Storage
Server Array
Client Storage Area
Network
Local Area
Network

 A DBMS uses the operating system on the server to read and write
this data to the physical location on disk.
 A Network provides the communication link between the server and
the storage array, and transports the read/write commands and data
between the server and the storage array.

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An Example ..Closer Look
Storage
Server Array
Client Storage Area
Network
Local Area
Network

Database

 A DBMS uses the operating system on the server to read and write
this data to the physical location on disk.
 A Network provides the communication link between the client and the
server, and transports the read/write commands and data between the
server and the storage array.
 A storage array receives the read/write commands and data from the
server and performs the necessary operations to store the data on the
physical disks.
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An Example.. Optimal Order Processing
 The Application should be optimized for fast interaction
with the DBMS.
 The tables in the Database should be constructed with
care so that the number of read/write operations can be
minimized.
 The Server should have sufficient CPU and memory
resources to satisfy Application and DBMS needs.
 The Networks should provide fast communication
between Client and Server, as well as Server and
Storage Array.
 The Storage Array should service the read/write requests
from the Server for optimal performance.
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An Example.. A Final Look at Data Access
When the DBMS receives a request from the Application:
 It first searches the Server memory. If data is found there,
the operation takes, perhaps, a millisecond.
 If not, it then uses the Operating System to request the
data from the Storage Array.
 Dedicated high speed networks transport this request to
the Storage Array.
 Intelligent Storage Arrays can deliver the requested data
within a few milliseconds. They are also typically
configured to protect data in the event of drive failures.

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Key Requirements of Storage Systems

Availability

Data Integrity Security

Manageability

Performance Capacity

Scalability

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Some Constraints to Meeting the Requirements
Constraints include:
 Cost
 Physical Environment
 Maintenance and Support
 Compliance – Regulatory & Legal
 Hardware and Software infrastructure
 Interoperability and Compatibility

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Management Activities
Data Center management activities include:
 Provisioning/Capacity/Resource Planning
 Monitoring
 Reporting

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Monitoring
 Performance
 Security
 Data Protection
 Utilization

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Reporting
 Utilization
 Performance
 Internal Chargeback system for cost recovery

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Provisioning
 Capacity
 Security
 Performance

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Module Summary
Key points covered in this module:
 The five core elements of a Data Center Infrastructure.
 The role of each element in supporting business activity
was explained with an example of an order entry process.
 The importance of an Intelligent Storage Array.
 Key requirements of storage systems to support business
activities as well as some of the constraints.
 Management activities in a data center operation with
focus on storage systems.

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 Check Your Knowledge
 What are the five core technology elements of the Data
Center Infrastructure?
 What are the seven requirements of storage technology?
 What are the common management activities in a Data
Center?

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