Data hall
A data hall is the room inside a data center building that holds rows of server racks, along with the cooling distribution and power distribution that serve them. Buildings usually contain several halls, each with its own electrical and mechanical support spaces nearby. Hall size and count, multiplied by rack density, drive the building footprint and the power the site must eventually deliver.
The full guide · Power & interconnectionHow Much Power Does a Data Center Need?How much power data centers need by type, from 1–10 MW edge sites to multi-gigawatt AI campuses, and how IT load, PUE and phasing shape the utility request.Where Data hall comes up
- Land & site fundamentalsHow Much Land Does a Data Center Need?
- Power & interconnectionLoad Ramp Schedules: How to Phase Power for a Data Center Campus
- Decisions and trade-offsBuild, Lease or Colocate? How to Source Data Center Capacity
- Zoning, permitting & communityBuilding and Fire Codes for Data Centers: IBC, NFPA 75 and 76, NFPA 855
- Water, gas & fiberAir vs. Liquid Cooling: What Each Needs From a Site
- Campus design & constructionData Center Building Footprint, Lot Coverage and Floor Area: How Much Fits on a Site
- Campus design & constructionData Center Cooling Plant and Equipment Yard Space: Chillers, Dry Coolers and Cooling Towers
- Environmental & physical riskBrownfield Cleanup Programs and Liability Protections for Data Center Sites