Best practices for data center cooling and power management
sponsored by Legrand
EGUIDE:
In this expert e-guide from SearchDataCenter.com, learn about the design issues of hot and cold aisle approaches and find out about the tradeoffs of containment. Also, discover why it is necessary to invest in energy-efficient power and cooling for the data center.
Posted: 03 Oct 2011 | Published: 30 Sep 2011
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Presentation Transcript: Measuring and Maintaining PUE in the Data Center
sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT:
Access this resource to discover tips and tricks to minimize energy consumption by understanding PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) standards, implementing proper power monitoring, reducing cooling requirements, and much more.
Posted: 16 Sep 2011 | Published: 16 Sep 2011
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E Guide: Tips for reducing power consumption and optimizing servers
sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric
EGUIDE:
This expert guide from our editors explores 4 ways to decrease the amount of power used in data centers, including switching to variable-speed fans and using hosted services. Also, learn how to optimize server energy efficiency while keeping several key components like CPU, memory and hard drives in mind.
Posted: 06 Sep 2011 | Published: 30 Aug 2011
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IBM BladeCenter vs. HP BladeSystem
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER:
This white paper explores the key server components that influence power consumption. Get detailed guidance on data center planning, architecture, server implementation, and management so you can ensure maximum performance and power utilization.
Posted: 09 Aug 2011 | Published: 01 May 2010
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Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager
sponsored by Intel
WHITE PAPER:
With calls for efficiency and shrinking budgets, it is certain that any attempt to reduce power consumption will be welcome. Take a look at this exclusive resource to learn how implementing a power capping, monitoring and allocating application can improve overall performance and energy consumption in your data center.
Posted: 08 Aug 2011 | Published: 08 Aug 2011
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Intel Xeon Processor 5600 Series
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
PRODUCT OVERVIEW:
This product overview points out the key constraints on today's infrastructures. Find out how upgrading to multi-core servers can free up space, labor, and power and cooling resources.
Posted: 29 Jun 2011 | Published: 29 Jun 2011
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Xsigo I/O Director: A Scalable Solution for Virtualization and cloud computing
sponsored by Xsigo Systems
WHITE PAPER:
Many businesses, faced with limited space, power, and cooling in their data centers as well as a chilly economic climate, are looking to outsource some, or all, of their IT infrastructure. This white paper reveals how new service providers offer key advantages to businesses, and explains how to successfully manage issues of consolidation.
Posted: 11 May 2011 | Published: 11 May 2011
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HP Data Center Smart Grid: An HP Converged Infrastructure Innovation Primer
sponsored by HP & Intel®
WHITE PAPER:
By helping your data center more accurately visualize and control energy use, you'll reclaim facility capacity and optimize energy use en route to reducing costs for your organization. Read this white paper for the details.
Posted: 10 May 2011 | Published: 10 May 2011
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Server Consolidation Handbook
sponsored by AMD
IT BRIEFING:
Server consolidation can save your organization money by increasing utilization rates and reducing power and cooling costs. Learn how capacity planning and virtualization technologies can help you meet your server consolidation goals.
Posted: 25 Mar 2011 | Published: 25 Mar 2011
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HP 3PAR F-Class Storage Systems: A mid-range storage revolution for lean times
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER:
This solution brief details the benefits of HP 3PAR F-Class Storage Systems. Some of these are 50% fewer arrays that reduce capacity, power, cooling, and floor space by up to 75%. HP 3PAR F-Class Storage Systems can also reduce storage administration time by 90%. Read this document for more.
Posted: 28 Feb 2011 | Published: 28 Feb 2011
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Standardization and Modularity in Data Center Physical Infrastructure
sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric
WHITE PAPER:
This paper examines how failure to adopt modular standardization as a design strategy for data center physical infrastructure (DCPI) is costly on all fronts, unnecessary expense, avoidable downtime, and lost business opportunity. Standardization and modularity, create wide-ranging benefits in DCPI that streamline and simplify every process.
Posted: 26 Jan 2011 | Published: 26 Jan 2011
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How Monitoring Systems Reduce Human Error in Distributed Server Rooms and Remote Wiring Closets
sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric
WHITE PAPER:
Surprise incidences of downtime in server rooms and remote wiring closets lead to sleepless nights for many IT managers. This paper analyzes several of these incidents and makes recommendations for how a basic monitoring system can help reduce the occurrence of these unanticipated events.
Posted: 26 Jan 2011 | Published: 26 Jan 2011
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Optimizing Capacity and Efficiency in a Diverse and Variable Load Environment
sponsored by Tate
WHITE PAPER:
This whitepaper explains the need for local and dynamic airflow delivery technology and illustrates how these technologies work together with existing IT cooling systems to meet this variable load demand while maintaining high reliability and lowering energy costs.
Posted: 13 Dec 2010 | Published: 13 Dec 2010
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Agile Storage Infrastructure for Mainframe Environments
sponsored by Hitachi Data Systems
WHITE PAPER:
The new Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform delivers the best performance and capacity combined with lowest power consumption and lower cooling requirements, consuming up to 40% less power than its predecessor. Learn more.
Posted: 01 Dec 2010 | Published: 01 Dec 2010
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Cooling Cost-Saving Strategies: Comfort Cooling vs. Precision Cooling
sponsored by Emerson Network Power
WHITE PAPER:
Important differences exist between precision cooling and building air conditioning (comfort cooling) in controlling these environmental conditions. In this paper, we compare both cooling systems’ ability to maintain favorable environmental conditions, and their energy efficiency and annual operating costs.
Posted: 11 Oct 2010 | Published: 11 Oct 2010
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Ten Cooling Solutions to Support High-Density Server Deployment
sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric
WHITE PAPER:
High-density servers offer a significant performance per watt benefit. But, depending on the deployment, they can present a cooling challenge. This paper provides ten approaches for increasing cooling efficiency, cooling capacity and power density.
Posted: 01 Oct 2010 | Published: 01 Oct 2010
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Energy Efficient Cooling for Data Centers: A Close-Coupled Row Solution
sponsored by Schneider Electric
WHITE PAPER:
The trend of increasing heat densities in data centers has held consistent with advances in computing technology for many years. As power density increased, it became evident that the degree of difficulty in cooling these higher power demand loads was also increasing.
Posted: 01 Oct 2010 | Published: 01 Oct 2010
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Frequently Asked Questions about Virtualization and the Microsoft/AMD Solution
sponsored by AMD, Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft
WHITE PAPER:
With virtualization, businesses can increase IT capacity at a lower cost, reduce energy costs and carbon footprint, and have a computing platform that can easily scale as their needs evolve. This white paper details the benefits businesses can achieve through virtualization.
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 | Published: 11 Aug 2010
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The Data Center Dilemma: Controlling Costs While Managing Risk
sponsored by Emerson Network Power
WHITE PAPER:
The escalation in data center costs has been driven by the demand for computing. IT has responded to this demand by adding more servers and replacing older servers with newer devices that deliver more power in less space. Read this whitepaper to learn more.
Posted: 30 Jul 2010 | Published: 30 Jul 2010
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Liebert: The Right Cooling for IT Environments
sponsored by Emerson Network Power
WHITE PAPER:
Many IT professionals are finding that dedicated precision cooling is the right solution to provide the ideal environment for sensitive electronics. Read this paper to learn why precision cooling is the optimal choice for keeping data centers cool in the most cost-effective way.
Posted: 13 Jul 2010 | Published: 13 Jul 2010
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HP Power Advisor Utility: A Tool for Estimating Power Requirements for HP ProLiant Server Systems
sponsored by HP & Intel®
TECHNICAL ARTICLE:
With power requirements of computing equipment increasing and the cost of energy rising, IT organizations need accurate estimates of power and cooling requirements for designing and expanding data centers. This paper identifies factors that affect power requirements, introduces the HP Power Advisor utility, and explains how it works.
Posted: 11 Jun 2010 | Published: 11 Aug 2009
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Explanation of Cooling and Air Conditioning Terminology for IT Professionals
sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric
WHITE PAPER:
As power densities continue to increase in today's data centers, heat removal is quickly becoming a greater concern. This paper explains cooling terms in common language, providing an essential reference for IT professionals and data centers.
Posted: 06 Apr 2010 | Published: 01 Jan 2003
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Air Distribution Architecture Options for Mission Critical Facilities
sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric
WHITE PAPER:
An understanding of the 9 types of cooling systems and their attributes can be used to develop guidelines for when each type should be used, and such guidelines are provided in this paper for both raised floor and hard floor applications.
Posted: 01 Apr 2010 | Published: 20 Nov 2008
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Calculating Total Power Requirements for Data Centers
sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric
WHITE PAPER:
Assessing the electrical power required to support and cool the critical loads within the data center is essential in planning for the development of a facility that will meet the end user's availability expectations. Read this white paper to learn how.
Posted: 01 Apr 2010 | Published: 01 Oct 2007
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Fundamental Principles of Air Conditioners for Information Technology
sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric
WHITE PAPER:
Every Information Technology professional who is responsible for the operation of computing equipment needs to understand the function of air conditioning in the data center or network room. This introductory paper explains the function of basic components of an air conditioning system for a computer room.
Posted: 01 Apr 2010 | Published: 01 Jan 2004
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