BANGALORE, INDIA: HP announced that it had built a multi-tiered design for data centre that would increase data centre efficiency and reduce capital costs by 15 to 25 percent.

David J. Cappuccio, vice president and chief of research, Gartner, said: "A monolithic approach to data centre design drives up construction and operating costs. Adopting a multi-tiered approach scales back capital investments and operating expenses because it right-sizes facility infrastructures."

Multi-tiered hybrid design begins with a business impact analysis to evaluate and prioritize applications. The analysis also identifies where redundant technology and infrastructure are required to support business-critical applications. Applications with similar requirements are then grouped into data center zones – or tiers – designed with appropriate levels of redundancy and scalability.

Building a combined tier II and tier IV facility instead of a facility with a single level IV tier saves an organization millions of dollars. The HP multi-tiered hybrid design cost analysis tool demonstrates how adjustments in facility design can impact capital costs.

An industry-standard classification system defines tiers I - IV for data centre facilities. Tier IV facilities meet highest availability requirements. Under HP's breakthrough approach to facility design, customers can significantly reduce capital and operating costs by designing data centers with multiple tiers. Each tier matches the availability requirements for a range of business applications. Multi-tiered facilities reduce costs by eliminating unnecessary technology along with redundant power and cooling systems. In addition, the design enables organizations to easily adapt data centers tiers for changing technology needs throughout the life of a facility.

For example, designing a 50,000-square-foot data centre with multiple tiers can cut construction costs by approximately 24 percent, compared to building a tier IV-only facility. In addition, designing a data centre with zones for multiple tiers reduces energy and space requirements, significantly reducing operating costs.

EE Chye Chuan, director, Asia Pacific and Japan Data Center Services, EYP, Education, Pursuit & Engagement, HP, said: "Customers can save millions of dollars by building multi-tiered data centers that are scalable, efficient and predictable. HP helps facilities and technology staffs align objectives to improve operations and reduce cost."