The Whys and Hows of Measuring Power in your Data Center
By Herman Chan and Greg More
If your phone rings tomorrow and the CIO is on the line asking, "What are we doing about power consumption in our data centers?" what will you say? Typically, data center managers have not worried about power consumption, but this is quickly changing as 1) additional power is often not available, 2) the cost of power is becoming a significant cost of operating a data center and 3) companies are placing a higher value on green initiatives. |
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LEED Certification: The overall process of getting an innovation credit for intelligent rack PDUs pitched
A number of residential and commercial buildings, including data centers, are going for LEED certification. But what is LEED certification and what is the process by which a data center designer or owner can receive LEED credit for rack power initiatives?
Visit the USGBC website to find out more about this internationally recognized green building certification system.
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Improving the energy efficiency of data centers can save hundreds of thousands of dollars each year, which makes businesses more competitive and the operations more reliable. This web site offers the tools and information to capture cost-effective savings opportunities during the design of new data centers or the retrofit of existing ones.
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Free-Air Cooling Estimated Savings Tool
According to Gartner, energy represents the second highest operating cost in 70% of data center facilities worldwide. Since cooling accounts for a large portion of those energy costs, many companies are exploring alternative methods to reduce reliance on traditional HVAC systems. One alternative is Free-Air Cooling, which uses a combination of a cooling tower outside the building and a heat exchanger inside to produce cooled, “free air.” Once temperatures dip below 55 degrees, Free-Air Cooling can provide efficient, cooled air to the racks. So would Free-Air Cooling work for you? This Web app will help you calculate your costs.
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