In this paper, a multi-criteria set-covering methodology is proposed to select suitable locations for a set of data centers. First, a framework of criteria, with social, economic and environmental dimensions, is presented. The framework is used to calculate the suitability of potential data center locations in Iran. To that end, a sample of specialists in Iran was asked to take part in an online questionnaire, based on best–worst method (BWM), to determine the weight of the criteria included in the proposed framework, after which a number of potential locations are evaluated on the basis of the criteria. The proposed model is evaluated under a number of settings. Using the proposed multi-criteria set-covering model, not only the utility of candidate places is evaluated by sustainability criteria but also all service applicants are covered by at least one data center with a specific coverage radius.

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数据中心的可持续选址：开发多标准集覆盖决策方法

在本文中，提出了一种多标准集覆盖方法来为一组数据中心选择合适的位置。首先，提出了一个具有社会、经济和环境维度的标准框架。该框架用于计算伊朗潜在数据中心位置的适用性。为此，伊朗的专家样本被要求参加基于最佳-最差方法 (BWM) 的在线问卷调查，以确定提议框架中包含的标准的权重，然后确定一些潜在地点根据标准进行评估。所提出的模型在多种设置下进行评估。使用提出的多准则集覆盖模型，