Data Centre design can be complex if you look at the entire installation, cabling , cooling, layouts and power are just a few of the considerations. Every Data Centre is different in design as fixed designs can not be applied through to vast empty room that will be populated over time. Within this section you will find a number of White Papers and technical documents from manufacturers of products suitable for the Data Center environment.
With new standards being developed from CENELEC and published standards from the TIA there are a number of design criteria that need to be met.

Power density for Data Centers can be an issue 2007-02-06 This APC white paper describes the science and practical application of an improved method for the specification of power and cooling infrastructure for data centers.
Fibre Runner from Panduit 2007-02-06 Overhead containment for optical fibres within a Data Center, this pdf presentation gives information of how this is installed and design information links.
SYSTIMAX Solutions Data Center Planning Guide 2007-01-18 The purpose of this Guide is to lead you through the steps of planning, installing and maintaining a data center.
The Advantages of Row and Rack-Oriented Cooling Architectures for Data Centers 2007-01-09 This paper contrasts room, row, and rack architectures and shows why row-oriented cooling will emerge as the preferred solution.