Today is RackWise Training being done by Kristine Astrom of RackWise. The goal is to create in Visio+RackWise both a physical and logical layout of the new data center. Since floor loading has become an issue in this geriatric building, we're paying close attention to the weight thresholds in addition to the normal heat and power thresholds. In a nutshell, we're taking our inventory and tossing it into the new racks in the actual future layout. By adding in specific model numbers, the system can accurately add up heat output, weight and power consumption making it significantly easier to evenly load the room resources.

Once the room design is finalized right down to which cable is connected to what port on the switch; we can then give the work orders to Silverback Migration Solutions for the moves, adds and changes involved with the renovation.

Here are a few BEFORE pictures of the office turned data center....posted to Picasaweb.google.com Note, that thing on the floor is a centipede next to someone's flip flop and a hard disk to show how big it was...

/brian chee

Posted by Brian Chee on July 24, 2007 12:15 PM