We had an executive from a data center company play a 'game where you can build your own DC' — a serious review from a pro's perspective (Part 1 of 2)

A data center operations sim, “Data Center,” has launched on Steam and was reviewed by an executive working in the data center industry.

Using real-world experience, Newzone tested gameplay around rack placement, cabling, and IP assignment against actual operations.

The review highlights where the game matches reality and where it simplifies things, including security zones, rail mounting, termination work, redundancy, and cooling design.

It also compares in-game systems like IPMI and network booting with how they are used in real data center environments.