In my last post, I talked about how it will be more important than ever for data centers to increase their operating efficiencies in the coming year. But, as I’m sure you know, this isn’t a new issue. Boosting energy efficiency in data centers has been a major concern for the past few years, in both the public and private sectors. Doing so will help to produce large energy savings, enhance data center reliability, and cut carbon emissions by reducing the load on the electric grid.
To reach these goals, equipment suppliers are introducing more energy efficient technologies, data center operators are stepping up efforts to reduce energy consumption in their buildings, and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have moved to address the issue by initiating a joint national data center energy efficiency information program. PTS helps our clients reach their efficiency goals through our power and cooling systems analysis, as well as via our CFD modeling services.
Now, with the recession in full swing, the financial impact of high data center energy consumption is becoming an even more pressing issue for corporations. In light of this, I'd like to share an article I came across in the latest issue of Wall Street & Technology, titled “5 Tips to Cut Data Center Energy Use”. It talks about how Gartner, a leading IT research and consulting firm, has outlined 11 best practices for cooling that can help dramatically improve data center energy efficiency.
While you have to buy the full Gartner report to get all 11 practices, the WS&T article gives you the top 5 for free. Here’s a quick rundown:
1. Plug Holes in the Raised Floor.
2. Install Blanking Panels.
3. Coordinate CRAC Units.
4. Improve Underfloor Airflow.
5. Implement Hot Aisles and Cold Aisles.
For more info on data center energy efficiency, I invite you to download our newest white paper, titled “Power Moves: Understanding what you know - and don't know - about power usage in your data center”.
Until next time, happy holidays and best wishes for a prosperous new year!
Welcome!
This blog is brought to you by the consultants and engineers at PTS Data Center Solutions.
PTS Data Center Solutions designs, builds, and operates data centers that are great for companies and their people, but better for the planet. Visit us at www.ptsdcs.com.
PTS Data Center Solutions designs, builds, and operates data centers that are great for companies and their people, but better for the planet. Visit us at www.ptsdcs.com.
Tags
computer room design
(8)
computer room energy efficiency
(4)
data center
(4)
data center cleaning
(3)
data center cooling
(8)
data center design
(23)
data center energy efficiency
(5)
Data Center Infrastructure Management
(7)
data center migration
(5)
data center relocation
(7)
DCIM
(12)
DCMMS
(4)
disaster recovery
(12)
pts data center solutions
(68)
server room design
(7)
virtualization
(10)
Links
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Search all PTS Sites
Recent Posts
Hyperconvergence eBook
Download a free copy of Hyperconverged Infrastructure for Dummies (eBook in PDF format) by Scott D. Lowe. You may also view the associated pre-recorded webinar: Hyperconvergence for Dummies Q&A.
PTS Open Lease
Popular Posts
-
A number of clients have asked us about the viability of replacing their ‘wet’ sprinkler systems with a dry-type fire suppression system, s...
-
Reopen with Confidence As the world enters the next phase of the pandemic, businesses are forced to make changes to accommodate not only a ...
-
Audio/Visual technologies are dramatically improving the modern workplace. While traditional offices are changing rapidly, with open plan ...
-
There are many factors influencing how suitable a given data center is at meeting the needs of the organization that is utilizing it. ...
-
The average enterprise data center costs between $10 million and $12 million per megawatt to build, with costs typically front-loaded onto t...
-
Why Make Data-Driven Decisions? For businesses, the importance of data analytics and business intelligence cannot be overstated. Small busin...
-
It’s vital for companies to invest in data center operations that are simple in design, easy to operate, and minimize infrastructure neede...
-
How can data center operators insulate themselves from the increasing risks posed by aging centralized power grids prone to outages and vuln...
-
How Edge Data Center Solutions are Evolving for New End User Needs What You’ll Learn: Why do edge facilities require more customization? ...
-
PTS Data Center Solutions considers generators as a key to data center reliability. Supplementing a battery-based uninterruptible power sup...