Introduction
I am Sébastien Delneste, a seasoned software developer and technical program manager (TPM), bringing 15 years of experience as a TPM in Google's data center operations team. I am an expert in building software tools for data centers, having successfully implemented a telemetry platform that functions across various environments and systems.
With the industry's shift towards hyper-scalers, I have identified a critical and unmet need.
The Industry Gap
The modern data center industry lacks a standardized platform for exchanging operational data between data center providers and hyperscalers. This absence creates inefficiencies and fragmentation in a rapidly evolving ecosystem.
Our Vision: A Unified Data Exchange Platform
We propose the creation of a foundational system comprising a data model, protocol, and API to bridge this gap. This platform will serve as a universal standard for operational data exchange, enabling seamless communication and collaboration across the data center lifecycle.
Key Applications Across the Data Center Lifecycle
- Construction: Ensuring clear definition of assets, including single line diagrams, rooms, technologies, HVAC, PoE's, fuel tanks, MMRs, layouts.
- Contracting: Standardizing parameters such as rack density, data hall configurations, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs), cooling capacity, power distribution, floor elevation, etc.
- Operations: Facilitating the exchange of telemetry data, maintenance schedules, access requests, and streamlining operations.
Rapid Adoption and Future Potential
I am confident that such a system could be rapidly adopted by the main industry players. Furthermore, in a second stage, it would be highly beneficial for major hardware providers and software providers (e.g., DCIM, BMS, PMS solutions like Schneider, NLyte, Eaton, etc) to make their tools compliant with this standard, further solidifying its ubiquity.
Open-sourcing this standard and basic implementation stack would accelerate the adoption pace.
Our Call to Action
Our ambition is to establish this vital industry standard. Leveraging our large global network of professionals, we aim to kick off a consortium, secure funding, and assemble a dedicated workforce to build this platform. I envision my role as the founder and software architect for this transformative initiative.
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