Building new Data Center:
If requirement a raise and opportunity is granted to build new DC, the phases of project should start by designing.
ITS management should select TIA-942 tier taking into consideration the future utilization of the center.
Designing should be carried out by an approved & certified vendor in TIA 942 standard and have good qualification to do so.
Post implementation assessment is required to be carried out to ensure all TIA-942 requirements are met.
Building designed have to be reviewed and signed off by ITS, this include the location of the Datacenter and mention Cleary areas function surrounding and above it.
ITS – Datacenter and NWS have to reviewed all stages including conceptual design and needs to be approved by ITS – Datacenter.
Project must secure Datacenter tools for monitoring (camera, temperature, humidity, Water leakage detection and any other necessary tools related to Site safety etc.) .
Datacenter must meet CIT physical security requirements.
Datacenter must meet SABIC E&PM safety requirements.
Datacenter design must be approved by certified TIA 942 vendor.
ITS need to be part of building construction.
ITS should to be involved in the Datacenter handover from vendor to company.
Renovating Existing Data Center
If requirement a raise and opportunity is granted to utilize an existing Data Center, the phases of project should start by conducting an assessment.
An approval has to be obtained from Affiliate president that grant ITS in case affiliate would opt out the possibility of usage continuation through official communication.
Rental fee should be agreed on and measured based on required Square meters.
An assessment is to be carried out to find the volume of gaps that can be bridged during renovation project.
The assessment should take into consideration the future utilization and classification of Data Center.
The gaps analysis should be referenced to TIA-942 tier selected.
All components should comply with listed Data Center components standards
Post implementation assessment is required to be carried out to ensure all TIA-942 requirements are met.