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Chapter 2: Data center power management

Data center power management: This chapter on power management explores the mounting pressure on data center managers to find more reliable, and yet less expensive ways to power IT infrastructure.



BROWSE SUBCATEGORIES:	Overview (1), Data center power consumption (7), Server energy efficiency metrics (6), DC power in the data center (4), Hydrogen fuel cells in the data center (3), Uninterruptible power supply management (8)


Overview: 1 - 1 of 1

Data center power management
Are you turning out power bills that make your CFO choke? Is avoiding electrical downtime a priority for your organization? Check out or chapter on data center power management for the latest info on energy savings and...


Data center power consumption: 1 - 3 of 7

DOE's new data center energy-efficiency tool on cusp of release
The beta of the Department of Energy's DC Pro tool is due out in May. It will help users determine data center energy efficiency and provide recommendations on improvement.

PG&E customers save with virtualization, consolidation in the data center
Pacific Gas and Electric has a new incentive program that will reward customers with cash for every kilowatt-hour they save thanks to virtualization.

What is the kVA/rack limit?
According to the latest studies, power consumption per rack is increasing. What do you think about a boundary (or limit) in kVA per rack in near future?

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Server energy efficiency metrics: 1 - 3 of 6

EPA eyes Energy Star label for servers
SearchDataCenter.com | 04 Jan 2007
ARTICLE - The EPA may include servers in its Energy Star program, which as of now measures the energy efficiency of items like washing machines and desktop PCs. The federal agency will also undertake a six-month study on data...

Server energy efficiency standard finalized
SearchDataCenter.com | 06 Nov 2006
ARTICLE - The EPA and industry leaders finished a server energy efficiency standard that would allow end users to compare energy usage for 1U and 2U rack servers.

SPEC forms server efficiency committee
SearchDataCenter.com | 17 May 2006
ARTICLE - SPEC, a nonprofit that measures server performances, now has a committee to develop standards for server energy efficiency.

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DC power in the data center: 1 - 3 of 4

DC power worries data center planner
SearchDataCenter.com | 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.

Study predicts 20% savings for DC-powered data centers
SearchDataCenter.com | 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.

DC power sparks interest
SearchDataCenter.com | 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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Hydrogen fuel cells in the data center: 1 - 3 of 3

Data center fuel cells promise seven-nines uptime
SearchDataCenter.com | 05 Oct 2006
ARTICLE - Major data centers are tapping hydrogen fuel cells to boost power reliability over the traditional grid. Meanwhile, the economics of fuel cell-based backup is improving.

Standby: Fuel cells as secondary power sources
SearchDataCenter.com | 05 Oct 2006
ARTICLE - Part 2 of SearchDataCenter.com's examination of hydrogen fuel cell technology in the data center.

Pulling power from thin air
SearchDataCenter.com | 23 Jun 2005
ARTICLE - Hydrogen fuel cells are being integrated into mainstream UPS systems. But do the rewards outweigh the risks? More importantly, are you even interested?


Uninterruptible power supply management: 1 - 3 of 8

Data center power backup isn't just about batteries anymore
Batteries have been the dominant backup power supply in the data center, but alternatives such as flywheels and thermal energy are giving companies more options.

Concurrent maintainability -- your best insurance policy
This column originally appeared on TechTarget's Expert Answer Center as a post in Robert McFarlane's blog. Robert served as the

Preventing data center power failures
When a power failure happens in your data center, do you point the finger at the facilities department or at yourself? An expert offers tips on how to protect your data center.

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