1. FOM 8. 3 Oracle Project Cell 2
FOM 8.3 Oracle Project Cell 2.1 – A Critical Space Journey: Innovation, Efficiency and Simplicity
Brett Rucker, PE, Chief Datacenter Design Engineer, Oracle
Mike Steinmann, PE, Managing Principal, Mission Critical Group, Glumac
Kamal Diwan, Director, Sales Engineering, Active Power

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3. Oracle Project Cell 2.1 – A Critical Space Journey: Innovation, Efficiency and Simplicity
This case study presentation will explore Oracle’s critical space design journey of its latest data center build in West Jordan, Utah. The 30,000 square foot facility is an object lesson in “dematerializing” the data center, eliminating unnecessary hardware and leveraging advances in modern design and technology, particularly in electrical infrastructure. The end result: a leading edge data center driving innovation, efficiency, reliability and simplicity.

4. “If the internet turns out not to be the future of computing, we’re toast. But if it is, we’re golden.”
- Larry Ellison, Founder and CEO, in 1998

5. Commitment to Cloud Services
“Oracle is shifting the complexity away from IT, and moving it out of the enterprise by engineering hardware and software to work together – in the cloud and in the data center.”
— Oracle’s Website

6. Commitment to Technology
“Technologically, Oracle is committed to innovation, leadership, and excellence, and has invested more than US$34 billion in research and development since 2004.”
— Safra Catz, Oracle CEO
Oracle’s 2014 Corporate Citizenship Report

7. Commitment to Sustainability
— Safra Catz, Oracle CEO
Oracle’s 2014 Corporate Citizenship Report

8. Translating Values into Data Center Build
The Journey:
Evaluate, Pivot and Adapt
Internal alignment between lines of business, real estate and facilities
Look back at what we have done
Define what has worked and what hasn't
Work to understand current technologies
Adapt from the past and move forward

9. Austin Data Center
82,000 SF compute space – up to 2, inch racks
Primary power supply –dual power active power feeds
UPS – fully redundant, 8.1 MW
Backup diesel generators
Fuel storage: 80,000 gallons
Water storage: 50,000 gallons
Six 600-ton chillers

10. UCF Development Plan

11. More Efficiency- Cut Corporate PUE by 6%
Utah Compute Facility Phase 1
More Efficiency –
Cut Corporate PUE by 6%
More Efficiency- Cut Corporate PUE by 6%
Energy Director
Evaporative Cooling
Overhead/
Direct Air
2N Electrical
Distribution
Austin Data Center
Utah Compute Facility

12. Utah Compute Facility Phase 1 - 2011
25,000 SF of compute space, up to 1, inch racks
Primary power supply
Single source power feeds
Utility backup for concurrent maintenance
UPS, N+1 design, 7.2 MW capacity
Backup diesel generators
(8) 2.2 MW Detroit generator sets
Fuel storage: 28,000 gallons
Four 1,000-ton chillers

13. Utah Compute Facility Phase 1 Successes
On time / under budget
Successful installation of new technology
Innovative mechanical concepts
90% data hall utilization
2014 ASHRAE award (Honorable Mention)

14. Lessons Learned for the Business
Drivers to consider phased build:
Took 2 years to reach 90% capacity
Inefficient use of capital
Better tailor building technology to Compute Equipment the business is implementing
With rapid change in technology and new features – don’t expand unless it’s absolutely essential
Before we spend more $$$, prove it is smart for the business

15. UCF Development Plan

16. Phase 2 Development Model
“Build as You Grow” Model
Avoid stranded capacity and infrastructure
Flexible and adaptable infrastructure design
Modular
Continue to improve efficiency

17. Utah Compute Facility - Phase 2
More Efficiency
Phasing: 6 Identical Phases
Indirect Evaporative Cooling
Block Redundant Topology
Flywheel UPS
Concurrently Maintainable Electrical Topology
Tight Containment
Chiller Plant
Parallel Generator Plant
Static UPS
Raised Access Floor
Operational Complexity
UCF
Phase 1
UCF
Phase 2
Operations, Innovation, and Efficiency

18. Utah Compute Facility Phase 2 - 2015
30,000 SF compute space in 6 modules
Can be single or dual cord powered, 7.2 MW capacity
Block redundant topology
Indirect evaporative cooling system
Overhead supply/return hot/cold deck
Contained hot aisles
No raised floor

20. Electrical Design Drivers
Maximize data hall space
More efficient use of equipment
Eliminate batteries
Bring medium voltage into the building
Simplify operations and maintenance
Incremental growth and deployment

22. Why Flywheel UPS? TCO savings Higher reliability More sustainable
More than 50% anticipated TCO savings vs static battery UPS over 15 year mission
Higher energy efficiency
No battery replacement cycles
Lower cooling requirements
Higher reliability
Electromechanical design – if its spinning, its working
Proven 12x times less likely to fail per Steve Fairfax, MTechnology
Issues with Eco Mode on Phase 1
More sustainable
Approx. 60% reduction in carbon emissions – energy efficiency and battery free
Compact footprint
Approx. 80% savings in footprint

23. Battery Free UPS Solutions
Mature, field proven technologies
Flywheel energy storage
Value proposition
Most common objections
Design considerations
Trends in flywheel energy storage for mission critical applications

24. Mechanical (7) 50,000 CFM Munters Oasis AHU’s
72 deg F supply air with an 18 deg F dT
72 hours of on-site water storage
25 RT of trim refrigeration included in AH
Ductwork minimized
Dampers minimized
Electrical and IDF Room cooling transferred from the data hall

25. Phase 2 Change to Indirect Evaporative Solution
IEC is less efficient , but
IEC has a very simple controls scheme
Fully recirculated air - not impacted by issues with OSA
Effective with trim refrigeration
Water quality is less important
Run higher COC
Overall reduction of water usage
Ease of maintenance
Friendlier to extreme winter weather

26. Air Distribution System
Hot Deck/Cold Deck Supply

27. Air Distribution System
Hot Deck/Cold Deck Return

30. Cell 2.1 Successes Capacity matches demand
Additional modules designed and built in 9 months
Simpler controls
Simpler operation
PUE of 1.18

31. Moving Forward for the Business
Finishing out 6 phases of cell 2
Expansion of existing campus
Continuous improvement and team involvement
Stay tied to business to meet technical requirements

32. Moving Forward for the Design
Structure supporting the hot and cold deck
IDF is too small
Change rated doors on hot deck/cold deck
Increased rack power density

33. 3 Key Things You Have Learned During this Session
Alignment – IT and facilities sides of the house have to be in sync to effectively set strategy and standards for a successful design build
Dematerialize – eliminate unnecessary hardware and leverage advances in design and technology (i.e., staging builds, avoid overprovisioning, etc.)
Sustainability – designs and technologies available today mean you can have the best of both worlds: high efficiency, low carbon AND reduced TCO, avoid the ‘way things have always been done’ mentality

34. Questions?

35. Thank you
Brett Rucker, PE, Chief Datacenter Design Engineer, Oracle Mike Steinmann, PE, Managing Principal, Mission Critical Group, Glumac Kamal Diwan, Director, Sales Engineering, Active Power