You should consider the cost of data center infrastructure (servers, cooling systems, UPS power supplies, power distribution, cabinets, batteries...), broadband costs, rent, installation and operation and maintenance costs.

Here are the details:

1. Cost or rent of buildings and land

A Self-built data center needs to calculate the construction cost of land or reconstructed buildings.

If the data center site is leased, the rental fee (including property fees) paid to the leaser in each period shall be included in the long-term operating cost of the data center.

2. Equipment depreciation or rent

All equipment purchase costs and depreciation shall be included in the long-term operating costs of the data center.

If the data center equipment is leased, the rent paid to the leaser in each period should be included in the long-term operating cost of the data center.

3. Water and electricity costs

The water and electricity expenses incurred by data center operations account for a large proportion of the long-term operating costs. In particular, the electricity expenses generally account for about 40% of the operating costs, and the electricity expenses of large or ultra-large data centers account for a higher proportion. Generally, it will reach about 60% of long-term operating costs. Therefore, how to effectively save electricity costs during the operation of the data center is the key to the green energy saving of the data center.

4. Network communication costs

Data center network communication fees include telephone communication fees, Internet communication fees, and dedicated line communication fees. Due to the increased demand for communication line bandwidth, the cost of data center network communication has shown an obvious upward trend.

5. Management fees

Management expenses include daily office management expenses and human resource costs.

Data center personnel are divided into two categories: one type of personnel is responsible for the management and maintenance of the data center's IT facilities and environment; the other type of personnel is responsible for the management and maintenance of the data center's property. The cost of human resources should include the salary expenses of all the above personnel.

6. Insurance costs

Data center insurance costs include property all risks and public liability insurance. The insurance premium rate depends on the condition of the insured equipment and the insured amount.

7. Maintenance costs

The daily maintenance cost of data center infrastructure includes the daily maintenance and maintenance cost of data center buildings and large-scale electromechanical equipment. If it is equipped with a diesel generator, the cost of diesel fuel can be included.

8. Related taxes

Relevant taxes and fees refer to various taxes and fees that may be involved during the operation of the data center. For example, the property tax and urban land use tax that should be paid by own data centers.

9. Financial expenses

During the operation of the data center, the net interest expense, net exchange loss, financial institution handling fee, and other financial expenses incurred by the enterprise in raising funds, etc. are involved.

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