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An Intelligent Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Model for selecting an optimal location for a data center: Case Study in Egypt

Alber S. Aziz 1 , Moahmed Emad 2 * , Mahmoud Ismail 3 , Heba Rashad 4 , Ahmed M. Ali 5 , Ahmed Abdelhafeez 6 , Shimaa S. Mohamed 7

  • 1 Faculty of Information Systems and Computer Science, October 6th University, Cairo, Egypt - (albershawky.csis@o6u.edu.eg)
  • 2 Department of Operations Research, Faculty of Computers and Informatics, Zagazig University, Sharqiyah, Egypt - (mohemad@fci.zu.edu.eg)
  • 3 Department of Operations Research, Faculty of Computers and Informatics, Zagazig University, Sharqiyah, Egypt - (mahsabe@yahoo.com)
  • 4 Department of Operations Research, Faculty of Computers and Informatics, Zagazig University, Sharqiyah, Egypt - (HRAbdelhady@fci.zu.edu.eg)
  • 5 Department of Operations Research, Faculty of Computers and Informatics, Zagazig University, Sharqiyah, Egypt - (aabdelmounem@zu.edu.eg)
  • 6 Faculty of Information Systems and Computer Science, October 6th University, Cairo, Egypt - (aahafeez.scis@o6u.edu.eg)
  • 7 Department of Operations Research, Faculty of Computers and Informatics, Zagazig University, Sharqiyah, Egypt - (shimaa_said@zu.edu.eg)
  • Doi: https://doi.org/10.54216/JISIoT.090202

    Received: February 09, 2023 Revised: May 06, 2023 Accepted: September 02, 2023
    Abstract

    For businesses that depend on reliable and secure IT systems, choosing the best location for a data center is of paramount importance. Data center accessibility, operational efficiency, cost, and security are all affected by their physical location. The procedure entails considering a wide range of elements to guarantee that the final site meets the needs of the business. This paper investigated the multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) model to select the best data center location based on a set of criteria. The MCDM method is integrated with the single-valued neutrosophic set (SVNS) to deal with vague and inaccurate information. A neutrosophic set with truth, indeterminacy, and falsity membership functions all in the range [0, 1] is called a SVNS. This paper used SVNS with three MCDM methods such as entropy, TOPSIS, and MABAC techniques. The entropy technique is used to compute the weights of criteria, then the TOPSIS and MABAC methods are used to rank the locations. The case study is investigated in Egypt. This paper used ten criteria and eight alternatives.

    Keywords :

    Neutrosophic Set , Data Centers , Optimal Location , MCDM , TOPSIS , MABAC , Entropy.

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    S., Alber. , Emad, Moahmed. , Ismail, Mahmoud. , Rashad, Heba. , M., Ahmed. , Abdelhafeez, Ahmed. , S., Shimaa. An Intelligent Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Model for selecting an optimal location for a data center: Case Study in Egypt. Journal of Intelligent Systems and Internet of Things, vol. , no. , 2023, pp. 23-35. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54216/JISIoT.090202
    S., A. Emad, M. Ismail, M. Rashad, H. M., A. Abdelhafeez, A. S., S. (2023). An Intelligent Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Model for selecting an optimal location for a data center: Case Study in Egypt. Journal of Intelligent Systems and Internet of Things, (), 23-35. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54216/JISIoT.090202
    S., Alber. Emad, Moahmed. Ismail, Mahmoud. Rashad, Heba. M., Ahmed. Abdelhafeez, Ahmed. S., Shimaa. An Intelligent Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Model for selecting an optimal location for a data center: Case Study in Egypt. Journal of Intelligent Systems and Internet of Things , no. (2023): 23-35. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54216/JISIoT.090202
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