Data Center Tour & Technical Deep Dive into the Power, Data and Cooling Infrastructure!

[@thecasualfly]

The person giving the tour is super passionate and proud of their work and you can tell by their excitement explaining their data center.. great video!

[@eraydin41]

was going to type up exactly the same!

[@arrueintegralnetworks1987]

That guy it's a PRO, he can explain the entire DATA center by himself

[@maxherman11]

I cannot say how much I LOVE these types of videos Tom! Please try to do more Data Center videos in the future! I love seeing all the massive industrial scale networking, cooling, etc that takes place!

[@demonmaestro]

I highly agree to this!!!!!!!!!!!

[@falcorn_00]

Yeah This facility is pretty Sick. Something i didnt see mentioned is that this Site has a 200,000 Gallon Fuel tank located underneath the parking lot. Which allows the Entire Building to run on Gas power for 55 hours with our fuel suppliers being under an 8 hour SLA for fuel delivery. Source: I work at that DC.

[@toddhall7924]

Diesel fuel can go bad, right? Do the generators run enough to keep the fuel in the tanks fresh? Or is there some other process for keeping it fresh?

[@falcorn_00]

And the generators are only ever powered on For testing or for a loss of utility power. If I am remembering correctly they test them and make sure they work every 3 months then once a year they move the whole facility to generator power. Again not my dept. So just going of what I have heard.

[@toddhall7924]

Cool, thanks for the reply.@@falcorn_00

[@matthewsmith5104]

@@toddhall7924 Diesel fuel can be stored long-term. It's gasoline that can go bad after a few months, typically.

[@toddhall7924]

@matthewsmith5104 Thanks for the info! I looked it up but I guess I what I found was misunderstood or wrong.

[@JeffGeerling]

14:00 found the Pi KVM reference!

[@eointhomas2914]

Great to see someone so passionate about their work, well done to both of you

[@blewis7359]

If he the senior site manager - and if you've every done this - you know what you are watching is his life! Cool Job

[@josephheald1887]

I currently work for SPX (Marley) building those cooling towers. It's nice to see them in action! Data centers are some of our most important customers, and this particular DC has a great deployment of the technology.

[@borg_wow]

Nice! Really cool work you do.

[@Zetharion1]

I've seen a couple of other datacenter "tours," but the info in this one was WAY better than all the others combined. Very well done!

[@frankmomma]

Your guide was an absolute Data Center expert! You could see his knowledge & passion for what he does. It was great to see someone so happy to provide the tour & let the world see how complex & magnificent these type of facilities are. As well as the people working at them!

[@RuDaniel]

Big props to the person giving the tour. He clearly knows his stuff and loves it. Thank you for sharing this tour with all of us.

[@itlackie]

I love these kind of data center videos. I've only been to a datacenter twice for work. It's like the IT's version of being a kid at a candy store.

[@curranhouse]

Wow this guy really knows his stuff, clearly a well run company! Excellent explaination of everything. Thanks for doing this video!!!

[@KaesOner]

not really, if you actually understand the infrastructure he made a lot of errors in what he was saying...

[@ጆን-ሸ7ቨ]

Like the chemist on breaking bad movie 😂😂

[@ጆን-ሸ7ቨ]

@@KaesOner. And here is Either Heisenberg or jessi😂😂

[@Moonraker11]

As someone who has managed a very small data center, this was enormously satisfying to watch and geek out on!

[@kellymoses8566]

Nicest data center I've ever seen. I really like when the diesel generators are inside the building. I've seen F4 tornado rated datacenters where the backup generators are outside the walls so they would be destroyed.

[@PupShepardRubberized]

That was cool. That PDU at the end was nuts. I didn't know such a thing existed.

[@kwith]

Worked in a data center for 10 years. Seeing this brings back so many memories. Also, #TeamVelcro!

[@kc0eks]

Very cool and rare in depth look. Loves this thanks Tom and all who made it happen

[@842qwery]

I'm in an entirely different industry but I couldn't stop watching. Fascinating. Thank you for letting us take a glimpse into your world. ❤

[@sirgibsonable]

A fantastic tour with ??? (did you ever introduce your guide? I loved his enthusiasm and was impressed with the depth of his knowledge) from Deft. I am CTO of a startup looking at alternatives to "traditional" cloud environments. I'll be giving Deft a call about our co-lo needs thanks to this video. Thanks so much, Tom!

[@pulledfocusmedia]

I appreciate the fact that he emphasized that all of these racks & wires that look like a maze are the product of 15 years of work! Amazing how the world has evolved. Who would've thought that numbers, wires, & radio frequencies would be the reason we're all able to watch this video! Great video guys! Thank you!

[@7_of_9]

I did a project on a similar building and we use geothermal as the main source and chillers as secondary. The geothermal lines were about 1.6 km deep. Air handlers and tons of actuators. The entire system control via BMS because it's impossible to controlled it manually with so much variables. It also had a solar farm nearby so big that I couldn't see where it ended.

[@hvfd5956]

Boy, have data centers become more complex since the last time I worked inside one. I love the neat toys you have these days.

[@jesusc4384]

cool tour! I worked at an OVH datacenter for many years and it's really crazy how different certain solutions are

[@marco114]

Been in dozens of data centers (including this one) and this one is not like most of them, it's very over-engineered and has guaranteed 100% SLAs on power and network. It doesn't go down.

[@KaesOner]

Actually it does go down... all that has to happen is a massive fire, hurricane, earthquake, bombs, someone cuts/disconnects the main fibres etc and you lose your data. In data centers such as AWS and Azure.... all of that can happen and no one would blink an eye as they have interconnected data centers where one or two whole data centers can go down and everything is still running/automatically transferred in another one of their data centers. This place doesn't have that capability.

[@SubStationSparky]

This building owner is ON POINT!!!!!!!!! He understands the power distribution system, as well as the BMS and how the system controls the HVAC system to maintain peak efficiency of the data centers hardware. This is the guy who you want to call if the system has an issue and he will know who to call to get the problem fixed. HE IS ON IT!!!!

[@KaesOner]

Anyone who works at a data center in the operations space is expected to know this stuff... If yours dont know all this fundamental stuff, then you need new staff

[@miketarbox1190]

That was awesome. Thanks Tom, and also a HUGE thank you to Deft.

[@liewchengyeh]

Thanks for the CRAZY DETAILED tour.... i especially like the Network rack tour.... nice that the guide take the time to explain GOOD WIRING ORGANIZATION PRACTICE.....

[@linuxman0]

Now THAT is a DC!! They've got everything you need.

[@brosnan]

I work in DCs and still love watching how others do it, good clear explanations from the host.

[@mrweb]

The Eaton UPDUs just released last summer and we're starting to deploy them in our DC. More interesting than the flexible input is the C39 plugs that can take C13 or C19 power cords. Great for GPU racks that each server has dual 2kW C19 PSUs. So many PDUs from APC, Vertiv, and Eaton are limited in the number of C19 outlets!

[@Appl_Jax]

I've only ever seen a the inside of a data center twice in my life, one when in school we toured the local super computer facility and at my office, they had a small server room that was run like a data center. Barely remembered much about what I saw in school and never saw a large scale data center. Thanks for sharing!

[@nellermann]

deft is awesome, we have space with them in the hall they were walking in this tour. they have several data halls at this site.

[@daflibble3202]

A big thanks to you and Deft for this great video.

[@whothefoxcares]

RGB subfloor lighting 🙂the nicest data center award

[@LAWRENCESYSTEMS]

Yes, and they know their audience.

[@theekidd2053]

WOW that was awesome!!! Thank you Tom and thank you to Deft for not only allowing you to film inside but to provide a super tour guide who knows his equipment!!

[@leo-ken]

Thanks Tom for bringing this live video to us. Looking forward to more videos like this.

[@jsrizo01]

A true professional... I love it!

[@moelassus]

It's always fun to explore datacenters. Thanks for sharing, Tom!

[@bmarcstrail]

I work for a company that manufactures high end Co-Lo security cages. I was so impressed with the gentleman in the video I have reached out to Deft for possible collaboration.

[@walterdavisii8936]

This is extremely useful. I have an interview for a MEP PM position for a company's office with a data center. I never knew all of this was involved. The one data center I designed was back in 2009.

[@amusady]

Cool! How would you suggest a career move into MEP designs for an electrical engineer?

[@walterdavisii8936]

They are all over. Probably the most common engineering job. It pays based on experience. Little experience little pay. I started as an intern for an architectural firm in the mechanical and plumbing department. Getting the PE is key to the high salary.

[@Alex.AL_26]

This video was truly amazing! Probably one of the coolest and most interesting videos I have ever watched on KZbin!

[@LAWRENCESYSTEMS]

Wow, thanks!

[@Jedwardoh]

Dude thank you for this video! So much valuable information for someone learning critical power generation.

[@WB-Brown]

I have installed a centrifugal ups, those are cool. This one was for power cleaning. They had issues with power spikes and surges. The flywheel had a 4min spin time for power.

[@the_KID_b]

That is quality. I can feel trough the video that the tour guy loves his work, and its very proud of it. Also, the Panduit network equipment is next level.

[@ewenchan1239]

I always marvel at the mechanical engineering that actually goes into a data center. People usually like to geek out over the computers and networking and stuff, and that's cool and all. But without the physical (building) infrastructure, how to bring the power in and distribute it, the cooling, etc. -- the racks of computer and networking equipment in and of themselves, won't really do much if you can't power it nor cool it. THAT, to me, is the really neat thing about data centers.

[@atroxiv]

I just enjoy all of it. The sheer density of technology present.

[@ewenchan1239]

@@atroxiv If you want to see density -- look at HPC installation/data centers, where they use blade servers. There's some CRAZY density there.

[@runner2000tj]

This video is fantastic. Thank you for opening your doors and providing this much needed resource!

[@funwisely]

Thank you for bringing this hidden GENS to Public. Real Education for many... ❤❤❤ Thanks!

[@ninetailscosmicfox5585]

I recently got into an abandoned printing building with a data center/server room sectio. The floor alone was incredible, as it was raised of the original floor by a very heavy duty metal/ceramic tile floor with each tile having it's own little legs and a massive steel framework. There was an entire network of cables, coolant piping, and fire suppression custom made for that 2 ft. subfloor alone.

[@luisgasca9692]

The person giving the tour knows his thing

[@ampiko68]

What a Tour!! A gratifying experience. Thank you both!

[@billygilbert7911]

Wow Tom this was such a fascinating deep dive into data centers for me. I work in water treatment and love seeing this side of it. Thanks for sharing.

[@Franquelie]

Thank you for this tour.. I feel my awareness in Data Center increases!

[@jdbarney]

Wow - those Eaton EPDUs are slick! Never seen that before, but I can instantly see the value.

[@dagamore]

The cost savings on labor of not having to restring and repower the rack, both on A and B power, plus the labor on under the floor, could very quickly pay for it self. I agree with you on how nice of an upgrade and quality of life improvement it is.

[@hopsta]

Brilliant! Do you have anymore content on this tour? Would love to see it!

[@TianarTruegard]

Cool datacenter tour. I would love to work in a datacenter eventually. I just graduated with a 2 year degree in computer network administration. Working on a CompTIA A+ certification.

[@AD-rl4jv]

This is a great video I have always wanted to see how a data center works. Thank you!

[@MR-vj8dn]

The data center I have my servers at have actual submarine diesel motors as electric generators. Thank you for sharing.

[@HeidiJermyn]

Brilliant overview of a DC - thank you!!

[@LAWRENCESYSTEMS]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TobeJex]

You were telling me about this video last night outside of the ITN closing party. Its just as cool as you made it sound. Nice work, very entertaining!

[@LAWRENCESYSTEMS]

Thanks and happy it lived up to the hype!

[@RobertReid-Kay]

Wow, incredible video! One T per second is nuts! Imagine what these Data centers are going to look like when Quantum Computing becomes mainstream

[@kylegarrett8135]

Amazing video!!! An excellent example of how we should all strive to design systems.

[@zacharytaylor8523]

Similar to a Google datacenter I work at as a tech, although at Google, everything is alot more custom, not as cramped, but things are similar like the cooling, backup generators. No flywheel UPS tho, the machine racks have just enough battery to last 60 secs for the gennies to kick in.

[@oreoluwaisola8563]

This is so good! I've been trying to get a virtual tour of a data center, for research purposes, and this is perfect!

[@LAWRENCESYSTEMS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hatless-cluncky-capsize]

This was an awesome video. Thanks both of you and all the hard work behind the scenes to get this video.

[@lastminuteplans]

God bless you bro. You know how hard it is to even get this information without it boring you to death, it's hard in general to ever see this inside. Thanks!!1`

[@vaughnbay]

Fascinating...very little compute, relative to a HUGE amount of heat generating and heat removal equipment. Great vid!

[@JamesMCrutchley]

Ty. That was amazing. Learned a lot and got to geek out on loads of different hardware.

[@ramkumarch1]

This is just fantastic. Thanks for this video !

[@eric-seastrand]

Soooo freakin cool! As a software guy, this isn’t something I normally get to see. But I sure appreciate the care that goes into it.

[@mikefinnerty1852]

WOW. Great video. Loved the energy, of the people, and the equipment!

[@johnmerryman1825]

This is great, brings back memories of when I was racking servers at 60 Hudson in NYC. I miss physical servers, AWS isn’t nearly as fun!

[@fibconetfttxsupplier2424]

Thank you for the detailed insights on data centers. With the advancement of AI technology and communication sciences, I believe data centers will play an increasingly significant role in the future.

[@ryzlot]

THANKS to you and DEFT JR

I loved this video. It was an amazing crash course in data center infrastructure. Thanks Tom! The content is great and the guide was excellent. Please add info that introduces our brilliant guide.

[@geerliglecluse5297]

Great video, tons of fun watching this. Reminds me of the giant Microsoft data centre just North of Amsterdam, which I pass by on the A7 motorway to my parents' place. You can see some of the cooling equipment from the outside, and I've always wondered what's inside and how it's organized and functions.

[@Orchardman53]

The question you could have asked them is whether the Datacenter inspects the interior of servers installed/delivered by their customers. It would be only too easy for criminals to install explosives, EMP devices within a server cabinet and to operate them remotely for ransom or other purposes. There are defences against this, but I won't go into it here.

[@gmtahoe]

Tom, one of your best videos ever

[@kemibrianolimba682]

Brilliant, Thank you very much for the tour. Very informative

[@matthewfitzgerald6247]

This is an AWESOME facility! Great to see!! Nice Collab Tom!

[@blitzio]

This is insanely cool, absolutely nerding out.

[@chuckh.2227]

Absolutely incredible Fascinating VIP tour Thank you

[@kjstech1982]

Great content! I have stuff in two other datacenters but its still cool to see how other datacenter companies do things.

[@SolaAesir]

That was super interesting. Seeing geeks geek out about cool tech is always fun to watch.

[@bhakedevisuals7190]

This is well documented. Appreciated.

[@diraziz396]

Respect to Deft. Thank you

[@Jorge2222]

Good info shopping datacenters and this provides lots of info.

[@garbo8962]

My first job was for a family run business that had 50 trucks and production lines. They always asked several contractors & engineers what would be the best system. Every 3 years they replaced the main frame computers so they installed two separate HVAC units. If one of the two units went down the other unit could handle AC on a 90 degree day that only occurred maybe 6 times every summer. Then went to work for a rich company that was owned by a fortune 500 company. They had 1,000 workers and a good size computer room. They only had one fan to supply HVAC for entire computer room but two refrigerant compressors. Of course the fan motor burnt out on a very hot day and they were too cheap to purchase the spare fan motor that I asked for. They called in a contractor who did not get the AC back on til 10 PM. They had to pay computer room people a lot of over time to work all night to get a1,000 pay checks completed & printed out.

[@buzzsp0t]

A lot of great ideas on how to offer colo customers value. Sourcing redundant dark fiber, providing spares, streamlining power upgrades. This is above and beyond the typical smart hands services offered at some of the largest colo operators.

[@ralmslb]

26:10 funny to see this reality in the US lol. As an European, most US plugs for me look flimsy and weak due to the way they latch and require all the physical strain of the cable on the pins, which is a bad thing and can induce a bad contact and overheating. The blue Industrial CE socket, is what we use in Europe for pretty much anything 3 phase, from 16Amp 3 phase and up. And yet, in the US, only when things are already too sketchy at 60A+ lol The domestic style socket is only used for single phase up to 16Amps (due to using 230v, this is still a lot of power).

[@bluesquare23]

It's amazing how much of the infrastructure is just around power delivery and cooling. Like it almost as if the people who manage that side of it could be powering and cooling anything. I kinda imagine they'd be happy even if it was just a warehouse full of incandescent lamps that really need be on 24/7. When I think data center my mind immediately goes to complexities of computer hardware and software. But really at a high level it like the data center is just about making sure you have enough power and cooling and that the cable bill is paid.

[@LAWRENCESYSTEMS]

Yeah, the cooling and power delivery is really complex and amazing.

[@chromerims]

Out of this world 🌎👍❤ ! So good. Thank you 100x !

[@TerryPullen]

I've got a TP-Link ER605 Omada router, an APC Back-UPS 425 UPS, and two power strips so... if they need any more capacity I can probably help them out.

[@bikerchrisukk]

Really enjoyed that Tom, nice one! The level of planning and design that goes into those places is staggering.

[@mikerandom1]

I really enjoyed the tour. Thank you deft for the tour.

[@jdbarzy]

very cool and well assembled video, thanks for sharing! 👍

[@Thanos916]

Plot Twist: This guy is a janitor that just picked up on this after several years on the job.

[@Mao-CR]

Gr8 tour. Top tier data center.

[@georgeperez4231]

Wonderful video..Thanks 👍

[@joehax]

This video was a blast, thanks man!

[@dominick253]

This really gave me motivation to continue studying. Working at a place like this would be insane. Heck I'd be willing to be the guy putting the racks together 😂😂😂.

[@Sulfen]

I love seeing the insides of datacenters it's a rarity to get to see them since everyone is so secretive about having the public look at them. I miss the old days when Google and other large names used to proudly display and publicize their datacenter hardware that they rigged up to work for their needs.