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Chapter 2: Data center power management



Data center power consumption



Data centers can no longer get away with installing more and more equipment to handle business needs. IT departments are coming to the realization that power is a finite resource and looking for ways to get the most from their infrastructure. These articles give some perspective and much-needed help on this issue.
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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?
eBay tackles energy efficiency, e-waste in the data center
Heather Peck, senior manager of infrastructure at eBay says data center power issues aren't going away anytime soon. Even as vendors come up with more efficient servers, density problems will continue to plague data...
Right-sizing is the key to energy efficient data centers
I recently visited APC's Research and Development facility in Billerica, MA, to get a first-hand look at their approach to data center cooling. During the visit, American Power Conversion Corp. Chief Technical Officer...
Data Center Decisions attendees point to power and cooling woes
Attendees at this week's Data Center Decisions conference in Chicago said power and cooling are the primary limiting factors to data center performance.
Carnegie Mellon University opens new Data Center Observatory
Carnegie Mellon opened a new showcase data center that doubles as a research facility to study data center power consumption.
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