Data Center Manager Question:
Basic 10 Data Center Manager Job Interview Questions:
Answer:
☛ Are we effectively measuring power utilization in our data center(s) today?
☛ What's our overall efficiency rating (PUE, DCIE, and CADE), and how does that compare to the industry norm?
☛ Are we able to accurately determine which equipment is being utilized the least and/or is the least efficient?
☛ Can we determine energy consumption by application, transaction, or department, and does it make sense to allocate those costs accordingly?
☛ How much is this year's technology refresh cycle expected to improve overall data center efficiency and capacity?
☛ What gains did we realize (or do we expect to realize) from consolidation and virtualization of server and storage resources?
☛ Can we optimize those gains with "what-if" analyses of all available options or through other measures?
☛ Where are we most likely to experience a serious limitation, and are we at risk of having a data center exceed its available capacity?
☛ How can we minimize energy consumption (and costs) in our data center(s)?
☛ What will be the return on investment for improving overall efficiency in our data center(s)?
☛ What's our overall efficiency rating (PUE, DCIE, and CADE), and how does that compare to the industry norm?
☛ Are we able to accurately determine which equipment is being utilized the least and/or is the least efficient?
☛ Can we determine energy consumption by application, transaction, or department, and does it make sense to allocate those costs accordingly?
☛ How much is this year's technology refresh cycle expected to improve overall data center efficiency and capacity?
☛ What gains did we realize (or do we expect to realize) from consolidation and virtualization of server and storage resources?
☛ Can we optimize those gains with "what-if" analyses of all available options or through other measures?
☛ Where are we most likely to experience a serious limitation, and are we at risk of having a data center exceed its available capacity?
☛ How can we minimize energy consumption (and costs) in our data center(s)?
☛ What will be the return on investment for improving overall efficiency in our data center(s)?