A growing number of data centers are redirecting the heat from their hot aisles to nearby homes, offices, greenhouses and even swimming pools. The ability to re-use excess heat from servers is being built into new data centers, helping to improve...
Containing the air in the data center - separating cool supply air and warm exhaust air - is an important energy efficiency strategy that figures prominently in energy efficiency optimizations. Users have the option of containing the cold aisle or...
Is it the end of the "cooler is better" attitude? The industry is looking at how a shift of a few degrees can allow for continued IT operation, while saving energy and reducing costs. Similarly, water temperatures used for cooling are on the rise...
There's a saying in data center circles that "you can't manage what you can't measure." That's why monitoring and analysis are key components of a data center energy efficiency program. Here's a look at several approaches to monitoring the data...
In the data center business, energy efficiency is a business imperative. Some of the industry's leading data center operators and vendors have shared tips on strategies and best practices in design and operations. Data Center Knowledge has compil...
Data Center Energy Efficiency Guide: In developing a plan to improve the energy efficiency of your data center, the first step is to gain an understanding of the current conditions. Here are tips on simple fixes to common problems that can provide...