Abstract: A method and a computer program product for generating a data center component layout includes inputting data for a data center component layout into a computer having a processor for executing a software program tool embodied therein. The processor executes the steps of the software program tool including the following steps. The method includes generating a component layout for a data center having a plurality of components. The components include heat generating units, and the data center has data center parameters including data center dimensions, and data center square footage. The method includes calculating cooling system requirements for the component layout in the data center. The method further includes generating a cooling system layout for the components of the data center, and generating a data center component layout design including the positioning of the component and positioning of the cooling system.