Appendix C. Data Center Guidelines

This appendix contains data center design guidelines that have proved useful for supporting highly available services. This appendix covers these topics:

• Hardware Platform Stability

• Server Consolidation in a Common Rack

• System Component Identification

• AC/DC Power

• System Cooling

• Network Infrastructure

• Security

• System Installation and Configuration Documentation

• Change Control Practices

• Maintenance and Patch Strategy

• Component Spares

• New Release Upgrade Process

• Support Agreement and Associated Response Time

• Backup-and-Restore Testing

• Cluster Recovery Procedures