Are You Running Out of Power or Cooling?

Data Center Knowledge (Jun 15 2009) Construction , Servers

1. How do you extend the value of what you have and plan for what you need? Data centers are packing in more power-hungry, heat generating IT systems than ever, and many power and cooling systems are reaching their limits. Older power protection, power distribution and HVAC systems could be bottlenecks to needed expansion. Since these support systems represent 40 percent of the cost of IT equipment, a wholesale upgrade is generally not an option. So, what is the best way to augment and extend existing capacity within the constraints of tight budgets and limited support staff? How can you establish a power and cooling infrastructure that is ready for growth but not over-provisioned for an uncertain future? This Eaton white paper offers strategies that enable IT managers to: Plan a more efficient and adaptable power and cooling infrastructure, starting with an audit of the present state and evaluation of alternative ... (Read Full Article)

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