Editors note: Outsourcing data center facilities allows you to outsource the complexities and costs of cooling.
Roughly 40 percent of the energy consumed in data centers is a result of cooling systems, and that figure is rising. Reversing that trend is possible, and could mean big savings.
One of the hottest opportunities for greening the data center lies in cooling.
According to Booz & Co., roughly 40 percent of the energy consumed in data centers is a result of cooling systems, and that figure is rising. Here’s what Booz recommends to increase cooling efficiency:
• Optimize airflow in the data center to reduce the mean gradient temperature and reduce cooling requirements.
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