Understanding Data Center Engineering Systems

Explore the intricacies of data center engineering systems in this informative conference talk from Conf42 Observability 2024. Gain insights from Egor Karitskiy, head of IT infrastructure at a major online marketplace, as he delves into infrastructure awareness, data center fundamentals, and power consumption metrics. Learn about the scale of data centers, their power requirements, cooling systems, and the concept of Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE). Discover how data centers are measured in unconventional units, explore free cooling techniques, and understand the role of servers, racks, and GPUs in modern data centers. Walk away with key takeaways and resources for further exploration of this critical aspect of technology infrastructure.

intro
preamble
head of it infrastructure of the largest online marketplace
overview
infrastructure awareness
feel the difference
what is a data center?
data centers size is measured in... kettles!
what about big boys?
may the power be with you!
what is this electricity used for?
how to get cool
free cooling
pue
the sacred animal of pue
servers and racks
gpus
key takeaways
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