One of the topics that interests me most about technology projects is risk management, and what we know about "the cost of risk management".
Managing all the risks that can be identified in a project would be very costly; therefore, if we work with a methodological framework such as that proposed by industry best practices, we must prioritize risks based on the probability of occurrence and the impact that can occur if the risk materializes.
Based on this information, we can determine which risks we will pay more attention to, for which we must have mitigation and/or contingency plans among other measures.
In a Data Center implementation project, the "Target Tier" must be defined at the beginning of the project, based on an assessment of the risks of the Data Center operation and how it could impact the business if a service interruption occurred.
Next, in the Design phase, the engineering must be developed to meet the established objective. The target Tier considers the characteristics and functionalities of a Data Center that is designed to operate in accordance with the organization's risk appetite and expectations.
One way to verify if the design meets this Tier objective is by performing a Design Certification, carried out by an external entity, who will review and validate the Design based on an industry standard, such as the Uptime Institute Tier Topology Standard.
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