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Data Center Engineering Basics — Start to Finish

One real facility — a 2 MW GPU training hall for a mid-size AI infrastructure operator — carried through all 6 stages of data center engineering, from cooling topology selection to a completed cybersecurity review.

6 steps. Steps 1-2 are free. Steps 3-6 unlock with a one-time purchase.

6 Steps2 MW GPU HallReal CalculatorsOne Facility, Start to Finish

The Workflow

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Step 1
Cooling Topology

Choosing the air/liquid cooling split and CDU architecture for a 2 MW GPU hall.

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Step 2
Power Distribution Paths

Utility service through PDU to rack — voltage levels, busway vs. whip, and distribution architecture.

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Step 3🔒
UPS & Generator Architecture

Sizing UPS capacity and standby generation for the facility's critical load and redundancy target.

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Redundancy

N+1 vs. 2N power and cooling redundancy decisions and their cost/availability tradeoff for this facility.

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Controls

DCIM monitoring points, BMS integration, and alarm response for power and cooling systems.

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Step 6🔒
Cybersecurity Considerations

Securing the facility OT network — BMS/DCIM segmentation, remote access, and vendor risk.

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