Purpose

This Control sets the requirements which govern Enterprise Data Center protection of power and related cabling

Scope

This Control applies to the University Enterprise Data Centers. The scope includes:

1. Utility power
2. Redundant power
3. Backup power

This process offer the following Enterprise Data Center NIST level unless otherwise specified below:

1. 1155 - Moderate
2. Hinds - Low
3. POD-A - Moderate
4. POD-B - Moderate
5. POD-C - Moderate

Policy

1. All Users, AUTHORIZED or UNAUTHORIZED, will comply with these requirements
2. All Data Centers hosting data with compliance requirements will implement redundant power
3. All Data Centers hosting data with compliance requirements will implement UPS backup power systems

PROCESS

Redundant power

1. Enterprise Data Centers will be supplied by redundant Utility power feeds
2. An Automatic Through Over (ATO) will be implemented on the Utility power feeds for 1155, POD-A, and POD-B
3. Cabinets supporting critical equipment will have two power feeds from alternate transformers
4. Enterprise Data centers will have a central UPS system

NOTE: Hinds is serviced by a single Utility power feed though the UPS feeds redundant transformers and power feeds to the cabinets

Backup power

1. POD-A Data Center will maintain N+1 Generator capacity

NOTE: 1155, Hinds, POD-B, and POD-C are NOT supported by backup generator

Responsibilities

• Executive Director for Enterprise Applications and Services
  • Support Monitoring Physical Access
• Director Data Center Strategy & Operations
  • Implement Monitoring Physical Access
• Network
  • Support Power Equipment & Cabling Policy
• Command Center
  • Monitor systems for alarms
• ITS Data Center Governance
  • Approve Monitoring Physical Access

PROCESS Review & Approval

Management will perform an annual review of this PROCESS. Based on the review, management may change this PROCESS to reflect its intentions and compliance requirements. Both IT Services and business users will be informed of any changes to this PROCESS and will be provided with a revised PROCESS.