Data Center Overview
Data Center Workflow
Your data center workflow begins with setting up the overall building envelope and performance criteria.
- Site Analysis: View nearby power, gas, water infrastructure and other site contextual information to map utilities and connectivity. Select and define site parcels, set constraints and development zones, and overlay surrounding power infrastructure context.
- Adjust Performance Targets: Set goals for IT loads, design PUE, cooling strategy, and site density limits to guide automated solving
- Define Building Parameters: Specify storey counts, floor-to-floor heights, massing options, cooling infrastructure, data hall templates to establish the project’s physical context.
- Review Initial Layout: Use the preview mode to inspect the generated massing and ensure it meets site requirements. View live IT load, rack counts, area program and output minimum site power requirements.
Set Up Your Planning Envelope
To begin placing data center objects onto the site:
Select a Site
You can refer to Site for information on how to select a site of your choice.
Add Basic Planning Parameters
Define essential settings such as Envelope Type, Edge Type, Offset Distance and Max Allowable Height before placing objects.
To set up the Planning Envelope for Data Centre, choose Data Centres under the dropdown menu.
Select the Edge Type from the available options under the dropdown menu
Input the values for Offset Distance and Max Allowable Height according to your project requirements.
Once all parameters are set, click Solve to apply the configurations.
After the model is solved, a purple outline will appear, indicating the planning parameters you entered. You are now ready to insert Objects onto the site.
