The latest innovation in the field of environmentally friendly data center that echoed as energy efficiency solutions continue waiting. Because, it is no secret that if the data center truly wasteful electricity.
It can not be denied. Servers in the data center must be in standby 24 hours so that it requires so much energy.
Reporting from Kompas Tekno, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency in July 2010, the energy used to power data centers around the world per year was higher than the electrical energy used by 10 million homes a year. The need is even greater than the capacity of 20 coal power plants in a year.
On the results of the study also obtained astonishing fact. The study identified that cause pollution in the form of data center carbon dioxide emissions by more than 70 million tons. To clean up the pollution that takes approximately two billion trees.
Referring to data center energy usage, it turns out the biggest needs coming from the engine coolant. Moreover, other components such as computer equipment, communications equipment and networks also contribute to the electricity consumption.
How to get around
At Schneider Electric website mentioned that the most possible solution is to prepare a draft smart infrastructure. Infrastructure is strengthened by an ongoing program of energy efficiency and management with effective infrastructure for a data center.
Data Center Infrastructure Management or Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Struxureware and Intelligent Building Management Systems (IBMS) is a solution that has many years of use. Both are used to optimize the efficiency of electricity consumption of data center infrastructure.
Basically, by making energy utilizing modular, the system can easily adapt to growth or changes in energy needs. In addition, the necessary energy management system also provides visibility and control of energy at various levels.
Effective use of power
The effectiveness of the use of power can be seen from the Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE). PUE is a measurement of the total power consumption of a data center divided by the value of the power supply used by the IT equipment.
The most efficient data center PUE is that generate close to 1.0. In that sense, for 1 kWh of electrical energy that goes into the data center is really 1 kWh is also used by the device in it.
Another with a cooling system. The cooling system in the data center must be calculated according to its importance in order to optimal usage costs. The trick, the necessary input of the amount of heat generated from IT equipment and other heat sources in the data center.
Setting the room layout and placement of various devices in the data center can also optimize the function of the cooling system. Type of floor and coolers are used even have to be taken into account.
The main key to reducing heat is distributing cool air right to the heat source. Remember, the focus is on the cooler, not the room.
Solutions with Software
Currently available software that provides access to all sensors in the data center and all devices. StruxureWare of Schneider Electric, for example, can cut up to 30 percent of electric power as well as to optimize its use (Read: This Reason "Data Center" Need Scrutiny!).
Through this software, it can be seen at the location of the heat source with precision. Similarly, if there is a system or equipment that is not working. In fact, a history of data center energy consumption was recorded in the system.
Now, if all systems are connected and integrated data center monitoring in remote places or even across the country would be even easier. That way, any disturbances and threats can be immediately known.
It can not be denied. Servers in the data center must be in standby 24 hours so that it requires so much energy.
Reporting from Kompas Tekno, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency in July 2010, the energy used to power data centers around the world per year was higher than the electrical energy used by 10 million homes a year. The need is even greater than the capacity of 20 coal power plants in a year.
On the results of the study also obtained astonishing fact. The study identified that cause pollution in the form of data center carbon dioxide emissions by more than 70 million tons. To clean up the pollution that takes approximately two billion trees.
Referring to data center energy usage, it turns out the biggest needs coming from the engine coolant. Moreover, other components such as computer equipment, communications equipment and networks also contribute to the electricity consumption.
How to get around
At Schneider Electric website mentioned that the most possible solution is to prepare a draft smart infrastructure. Infrastructure is strengthened by an ongoing program of energy efficiency and management with effective infrastructure for a data center.
Data Center Infrastructure Management or Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Struxureware and Intelligent Building Management Systems (IBMS) is a solution that has many years of use. Both are used to optimize the efficiency of electricity consumption of data center infrastructure.
Basically, by making energy utilizing modular, the system can easily adapt to growth or changes in energy needs. In addition, the necessary energy management system also provides visibility and control of energy at various levels.
Effective use of power
The effectiveness of the use of power can be seen from the Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE). PUE is a measurement of the total power consumption of a data center divided by the value of the power supply used by the IT equipment.
The most efficient data center PUE is that generate close to 1.0. In that sense, for 1 kWh of electrical energy that goes into the data center is really 1 kWh is also used by the device in it.
Another with a cooling system. The cooling system in the data center must be calculated according to its importance in order to optimal usage costs. The trick, the necessary input of the amount of heat generated from IT equipment and other heat sources in the data center.
Setting the room layout and placement of various devices in the data center can also optimize the function of the cooling system. Type of floor and coolers are used even have to be taken into account.
The main key to reducing heat is distributing cool air right to the heat source. Remember, the focus is on the cooler, not the room.
Solutions with Software
Currently available software that provides access to all sensors in the data center and all devices. StruxureWare of Schneider Electric, for example, can cut up to 30 percent of electric power as well as to optimize its use (Read: This Reason "Data Center" Need Scrutiny!).
Through this software, it can be seen at the location of the heat source with precision. Similarly, if there is a system or equipment that is not working. In fact, a history of data center energy consumption was recorded in the system.
Now, if all systems are connected and integrated data center monitoring in remote places or even across the country would be even easier. That way, any disturbances and threats can be immediately known.
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