Mechanical cooling, depending on the efficiencies of the systems being used, can consume as high as 50% of the total power used in a data center. Good engineering practice, equipment efficiencies, and solid operational understanding can all benefit in a lower cost of ownership and operations. Mechanical Economization or “Free Cooling” The advent of “green”… Continue reading High Impact Measures to Boost Data Center Efficiency (Part 4)
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High Impact Measures to Boost Data Center Efficiency (Part 3)
Energy efficiency in electrical systems can be achieved through some measures to limit losses through devices among these components. Power parity (the amount of power put into a device equaling the amount of power provided to the device) provides for the most efficient use of power. Transformers and equipment which utilize transformers (such as UPS… Continue reading High Impact Measures to Boost Data Center Efficiency (Part 3)
High Impact Measures to Boost Data Center Efficiency (Part 1)
With Data Center energy consumption at an all time high, maintaining the lowest possible total cost of ownership has become increasingly difficult. We’ve detailed some high impact measures to help improve efficiency, and reduce power and cooling requirements to create a greener, more cost effective Data Center. The first step in energy-efficiency planning is measuring current energy usage. The power system… Continue reading High Impact Measures to Boost Data Center Efficiency (Part 1)
What Are IT Pros Searching?
We came across a Gartner Bulletin from November 2010 describing data center transformation terms that Gartner customers were searching on Gartner.com. While it is now somewhat dated, we thought it still offered relevant insight into the topics on people’s minds. The top search areas were virtualization, energy, power and consolidation. Not any surprises, but clear… Continue reading What Are IT Pros Searching?