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Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE)
DEFINITION: Power usage effectiveness (PUE) is a metric used to determine the energy efficiency of a data center. PUE is determined by dividing the amount of power entering a data center by the power used to run the computer infrastructure within it. PUE is therefore expressed as a ratio, with overall efficiency improving as the quotient decreases toward 1. PUE was created by members of the Green Grid, an industry … Definition continues below.
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Which UPS is Right for the Job? Considerations in Choosing Standby, Line-Interactive, Double-Conversion Designs - and New High-Efficiency, Multi-Mode Capabilities - for Your Data Center sponsored by Eaton Corporation WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes how various UPS topologies work and looks at the impact of operating mode on five key factors of UPS performance Posted: 01 Oct 2009 \| Published: 01 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Power Management \| Data Centers \| High Availability \| Network Performance \| Power Consumption Monitoring \| Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) \| RAS (Reliability, Availability, Serviceability) \| Systems Maintenance \| Systems Management \| UPS

ITG: Challenges of Operational Management for Enterprise Server Installations sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This report looks at the potential for cost savings through use of IBM Systems Director 6.1 and Active Energy Manager to manage large numbers of IBM System x and BladeCenter systems. The study details areas of savings resulting in up to a 35% reduction in systems administration costs Posted: 23 Sep 2009 \| Published: 23 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Energy Efficiency \| Enterprise \| Enterprise Systems \| Green Data Center \| Power Consumption Monitoring \| Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) \| ROI

Redefining the Economics of Running the Modern Data Center sponsored by Eaton Corporation WHITE PAPER: The cost of operating the data center is outpacing the cost of IT resources themselves. High-density equipment pressures power and cooling systems to the max. Learn of the new approaches and technologies that are redefining the economics of running the modern data center. Posted: 16 Sep 2009 \| Published: 16 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Cooling Equipment \| Data Center Cooling \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Power Management \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Performance \| Power Consumption Monitoring \| Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) \| UPS

Energizing Utilities For The Economic Stimulus Plan: Strategies For Greater Energy Efficiency and Sustainability sponsored by SAP AG WHITE PAPER: This SAP Executive Insight examines specific concerns that confront utility executives in today's economy. Further, it describes how gaining greater business visibility and transparency can enable organizations to execute decisively and effectively in this challenging climate. Posted: 04 Jun 2009 \| Published: 04 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Business Management \| Business Performance Management \| Business Process Management \| Business Service Management \| Circuit Boards \| Economic Environment \| Power Consumption Monitoring \| Power Generation Equipment \| Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) \| Regulatory Compliance

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POWER USAGE EFFECTIVENESS (PUE) DEFINITION (continued): … group focused on data center energy efficiency. Data center infrastructure efficiency (DCIE) is the reciprocal of PUE and is expressed as a percentage that improves as it approaches 100%. How to Determine PUE1. Take a measurement of energy use at or near the facility's utility meter. If the data center is in a mixed-use facility or office building, take a measurement only at the meter that is powering the data center. If it is not on a separate utility meter, estimate the amount of power being consumed by the non-data center portion of the building and remove it from the equation. 2. Measure the …
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