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Combating Thermal Issues with Next-Gen Tools
Data Center Knowledge (May 10 2010)
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Today’s facilities are dealing with increased heat loads and power densities like never before, a result of faster equipment processor speeds in smaller form factors and the accelerated switch to blade servers. Typical rack loads have gone from 1-2kW per racks just a few years ago, to 6-10kW per rack - with high-density areas seeing 15-25kW per rack.
The industry is simply outgrowing the hot/cold aisle approach, and while there is some new construction going on, not every facility can add more power or cooling infrastructure. This means that data center managers must get better efficiencies out of their existing facilities.
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