Module/Course Title: Data Center Architecture
Module course code KOMS120709	Student Workload 119 hours	Credits 3 / 4.5 ETCS	Semester 7	Frequency Odd Semester	Duration 16
1	Type of course Field of Study Courses	Contact hours 37.50 hours of face-to-face (theoretical) class activity 8.50 hours of lab activities	Independent Study 45 hours of independent activity 45 hours of structured activities	Class Size 30
2	Prerequisites for participation (if applicable) -
3	Learning Outcomes Students can demonstrate systematic thinking in selecting information technology architecture Students can analyze information technology infrastructure requirements Students can design information technology infrastructure solutions Students can define data center architecture such as its key components and layers as well as its role in organizations Students can analyze the performance, capacity, and realibility requirements for data center operations Students can design and plan a scalable and resilient data center architecture
4	Subject aims/Content The Data Center Architecture course provides a comprehensive overview of the principles, design strategies, and technologies essential for building modern, scalable, and efficient data centers. The material specifically addresses all the major sub-systems of a data center critical components, including computing resources, networking, and cooling solutions. Students will also explore key topics such as server virtualization, storage systems, networking infrastructure, and energy efficiency. Through theoretical lectures and practical hands-on exercises, students will gain proficiency in planning, designing, and managing data centers to meet the increasing demands of data processing, storage, and distribution. Additionally, the course covers emerging trends in data center design, such as containerization to address the evolving challenges and opportunities in data center architecture. Study Material introduction Defining Data Center Needs Standar and Tier Levels in Data Center Location and Building Specifications Power Requirement to build Data Center Cooling Specification Room Specifications - Availability and Reliability in Data Center Network in Data Center Security Use of Cloud/Edge Computing Financial Analysis, ROI and TCO Technology in Data Center Benchmark Metrics in Data Center -
5	Teaching methods Synchronous: face to face/online meeting Asynchronous: Sending Module via elearning
6	Assesment Methods Attendance and participation
7	This module/course is used in the following study programme/s as well Computer Science Study Programme
8	Responsibility for module/course I Made Putrama, S.T., M.Tech NIDN : 0024058005
9	Other Information Books: The Data Center Builder’s Bible – Book 1, Defining Your Data Center Requirements, Art Carapola, NewVista Advisors, LLC. 2018  Data Center Handbook – Plan, Design, Build, And Operations of a Smart Data Center (2nd Edition), Hwaiyu Geng P.E., Wiley, 2021. Journals: U. A. Ibrahim and A. Inci, "High Available and Secured Data Center Network Architecture for One-Stop E-Agency Web Portal," 2021 1st International Conference on Multidisciplinary Engineering and Applied Science (ICMEAS), Abuja, Nigeria, 2021, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ICMEAS52683.2021.9692380. S. Xu, C. Zhang, L. Wang, S. Zhang and W. Shao, "A Cross Data Center Access Control Model by Constructing GAS on Blockchain," 2022 IEEE 28th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Systems (ICPADS), Nanjing, China, 2023, pp. 312-321, doi: 10.1109/ICPADS56603.2022.00048.