
Posted By: Darren Bonawitz
A few days ago, I was featured in an article written by Sixto Ortiz Jr. on processor.com focusing on energy savings in the data center. Thank you so much for the feature. The following is an excerpt where I’m featured. To read the entire article, click “read more” at the bottom of this post.
Energy Savings In The Data Center
Power and cooling in the data center go hand in hand. Servers need power to function but also need plenty of cooling so power dissipated as excess heat does not interfere with server functionality. So, energy savings can easily be captured by performing tasks that optimize power management and cooling.
Darren Bonawitz, principal owner of a Kansas City data center called 1102 GRAND (www.1102grand.com), says administrators should install blanking panels to prevent air mixing between hot and cold aisles, maintain proper under-floor static pressure, remove debris and congestion from the area under raised floors, replace older computer room air conditioners with newer and more energy-efficient models, and utilize low-power servers. (read more)
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