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Data Center Self Check Worksheet

A data center is a facility that houses computer systems for managing, storing, and delivering data, serving as centralized IT infrastructure for businesses. It includes components like servers, storage systems, switches, and firewalls, and can take various forms such as enterprise, colocation, cloud, and edge data centers. The 3-tier network architecture organizes switches into core, distribution, and access layers to facilitate communication and data flow.

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Data Center Self Check Worksheet

A data center is a facility that houses computer systems for managing, storing, and delivering data, serving as centralized IT infrastructure for businesses. It includes components like servers, storage systems, switches, and firewalls, and can take various forms such as enterprise, colocation, cloud, and edge data centers. The 3-tier network architecture organizes switches into core, distribution, and access layers to facilitate communication and data flow.

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Data Center Basics

1. What do you think a data center is?


A place where computer systems (like servers and storage) are installed to manage, store, and
deliver data.

2. What is the purpose of a data center?


To provide centralized IT infrastructure for running applications, storing data, and supporting
services like email, websites, file sharing, etc.

3. Why is a data center important for businesses or organizations?


Because it houses the systems that power business operations, communication, customer
services, and data protection.

4. What are the main components found inside a data center?

 Servers – run applications and services

 Storage – keeps data (SAN, NAS, DAS)

 Switches – connect everything on the network

 Firewalls – secure traffic

 Racks – organize equipment

 Cabling – connects everything (Ethernet, fiber, FC, DAC)

 Power & Cooling – ensure stable operation

5. What are the types of data centers?

 Enterprise – owned and managed by the business

 Colocation – space rented in a third-party facility

 Cloud – services like AWS, Azure, GCP

 Edge – small, closer to end-users for low latency


6. What is a server?
A powerful computer that provides data or services to other devices over a network (like file
sharing, hosting apps, or managing databases).

7. Are there storage systems in a data center?


Yes. Storage systems are essential.

NAS (Network-Attached Storage) – file-level access over Ethernet


SAN (Storage Area Network) – block-level access over Fibre Channel or iSCSI
DAS (Direct-Attached Storage) – storage directly connected to a server (no network)

8. What is a network switch, and what are its types?


A switch is a device that connects other devices on a network so they can communicate.

Types:

 Access Switch – connects end devices (like servers)

 Distribution Switch – aggregates access switches and applies policies

 Core Switch – high-speed backbone switch that connects parts of the data center

9. What is the 3-tier network architecture?


A model that organizes switches into 3 layers:

 Core Layer – backbone of the network

 Distribution Layer – routing, filtering, policy

 Access Layer – connects end devices (servers, storage)

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