All-in-One Guides:Data center design and infrastructure guide
Chapter 2: Data center power management
DC power in the data center
Is traditional AC power on the way out? DC can be cheaper to run, but are data centers ready to adopt it? These articles discuss the AC/DC debate and what might be the future of data center power.
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DC power worries data center planner
14 Dec 2006
Article - United Air Lines is considering using DC power for its new data center in Denver, which is being used to consolidate disaster recovery operations. But not everything is hunky-dory.
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Study predicts 20% savings for DC-powered data centers
21 Jun 2006
Article - The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has started a demonstration project comparing the use of AC to DC power in the data center.
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05 May 2005
Article - Direct current power can offer data center managers the freedom to pack servers as tightly as they can fit them. But the approach can take specialized equipment and expertise.
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DC power pays off for online ad company
10 Jan 2006
Article - DC-powered servers are helping an online ad company make the most of a quickly expanding IT infrastructure.