Data center design of optimal reliable systems

Data center design of optimal reliability is adversely concerned not only investment, recovery times and lost opportunity costs, but also effected company´s reputation and customers´ confidence. Reliability of the power distribution system (PDS) for a data center depends upon numerous electronic parts, system of systems: component´s inherent characteristic (CIC); system connectivity topology (SCT); system integration, and operating conditions. Different business activities are required the different level of fault tolerance of power outages in varying degrees of risks. A research question arises upon “what is the best appropriated level of data center reliability/availability at the optimal acceptable costs?” Research findings propose an optimal balance between data center system reliability and investment costs for each business case requirement.