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Federal
Data Center
Optimization

Executive Summary

For the U.S. government, information technology (IT) is key to securing and
advancing some of the most important missions in the world. For fiscal year
2020, the government has proposed an IT budget of $87.79 billion for civilian
and defense agencies, a slight decrease over the estimated spend from the
previous year. This is readily apparent in federal data centers, which are one of the most critical resources for agencies, as they are the epicenter for the processes and information that drive agency missions.  

Introduction

If like previous years, more than 80% of the funds will be allocated to operations and maintenance (O&M). Although there are efforts underway to modernize its systems, many of the government’s IT resources are still outdated and must be updated or replaced. Optimizing and consolidating data centers
has been a priority for the U.S. federal government for several years now. It’s a
priority that can be challenging, especially for federal agencies with aging and
outdated data center equipment. Not only are there updated Data Center Optimization Initiative (DCOI) policy mandates, but agencies are also encouraged to increase energy resilience as well. This white paper provides an overview of the current federal mandates for optimization and consolidation. It also presents a data center lifecycle approach that can help federal agencies cost effectively and efficiently meet the federal requirements for optimization and consolidation, as well as energy resilience, in a timely manner

New and revised DCOI metrics 

Here are key highlights of OMB’s recommendations for future consolidation and optimization:

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OMB would like federal agencies to make improvements and look for costs savings on agency-owned “tiered” data centers, which are redefined as “purpose-built physically separate and dedicated spaces.”

02

The revised DCOI mandates ask agencies to focus on “general compute” data centers that host business applications that are largely hardware agnostic. 

03

OMB also requested that agencies look for opportunities that yield long-term savings through energy efficiency, such as refreshing inefficient hardware and upgrading servers to energy efficient ones

04

OMB also recommends that agencies take advantage of Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) and Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESCs). 

One of the quickest, most comprehensive ways to effectively meet the recently published DCOI objectives is through the adoption of

As noted in a June 2019 memorandum for chief information officers (CIOs) from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the amount of information collected and processed by federal agencies is continually increasing. This increase is fueled by the use of evolving technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), mobile computing, and digital service delivery

Data centers are a critical resource

Consequently, data center managers in federal agencies struggle with ensuring availability of mission-critical IT while supporting the swift evolution of technologies that demand higher densities, more flexibility, and more visibility. And they’re trying to do all this while reducing operating costs and increasing energy resilience. 

Optimization is a challenging necessity

Increasing October 2020 readiness 

With the limited time agencies have to achieve the updated DCOI goals, they must find a suitable path where they can cost-effectively
consolidate and optimize their data centers without compromising their missions. One of the quickest, most comprehensive ways to effectively meet the recently published DCOI objectives is through the adoption of a data center lifecycle approach that includes the steps of assess, plan, design, build, and operate

One of the quickest, most comprehensive ways to effectively meet the recently published DCOI objectives is through the adoption of
a data center lifecycle approach that includes the steps of assess, plan, design, build, and operate

One of the quickest, most comprehensive ways to effectively meet the recently published DCOI objectives is through the adoption of