METHOD OF AIDING THE DESIGN OF A DATA CENTER

摘要

A method of aiding the design of a data center is disclosed. In one aspect, the method refers to generating a list of components from a library that satisfy a defined list of needs.

主权项

1. A method of aiding the design by computer of a data center, comprising:
geometrically defining a premises for receiving the data center; defining physical constraints associated with the premises; supplying a library of data center components for a hardware definition of the data center, the library being associated with a set of installation rules for the components in a data center; defining a list of needs to satisfy by the data center; and generating a list of components of the library capable of satisfying the list of needs based on an application of at least one installation rule, the components of the list complying with the definitions and it being possible for the list to be empty if it is not possible to find components complying with the definitions and the rules.