– Space and floor requirements (see “Planning for floor and space
– Power requirements (see “Planning for power requirements” on page 36)
– Environmental considerations, including operating environments, cooling and
airflow requirements, and acoustic declarations (see “Planning for
environmental requirements” on page 41)
– Networking and host connectivity (see Chapter 7, “Planning for network and
host connectivity requirements,” on page 49).
– Corrected the amount off solid-state drive (SDD) cache per rack configuration
(see “Processors and memory” on page 16).
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Improved information about planning for delivery (see Chapter 5, “Planning for
delivery and relocation requirements,” on page 25).
v
Improved information about floor and space considerations and preparation (see
“Planning for floor and space requirements” on page 29).
v
Improved information about environmental requirements (see “Planning for
environmental requirements” on page 41).
v
Improved information about network and host connectivity requirements (see
Chapter 7, “Planning for network and host connectivity requirements,” on page
49).
Who should use this guide
This publication is for personnel that are involved in planning. Such personnel
include IT facilities managers, individuals responsible for power, cooling, wiring,
network, and general site environmental planning and setup.
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