Data center cooling

MUST READ ASHRAE data center special report ARTICLE - ASHRAE hosted its annual conference in Dallas last month. This special report contains ASHRAE's latest data center information. Data center cooling strategies audiocast ARTICLE - This audio cast series tackles the latest data center cooling issues with Liebert Corporation's data center cooling expert Steve Madara. Cooling data centers with outside air gets the go-ahead ARTICLE - Using outside air to cool your data center can save you money. But what about those nasty contaminants that might come in? Liquid cooling buyers' guide TIP - Data centers are welcoming liquid cooling into their infrastructures for better cooling efficiency. This guide to liquid cooling in the data center looks at a few products.

NEWS: 1 - 3 of 121

	IT wish list: Better ways to analyze data center environmental metrics SearchDataCenter.com | 06 Nov 2009 ARTICLE - Data center managers are under pressure to collect data center metrics about the physical environment -- and to do something with them.

	End users still cool on Iceland as a data center site SearchDataCenter.com | 22 Oct 2009 ARTICLE - Iceland's financial collapse, limited labor pool and lack of proximity to metropolitan areas give users pause about targeting the country for data center site selection.

	Air-side economizers reduce energy use at NetApp data center SearchDataCenter.com | 21 Oct 2009 ARTICLE - A new NetApp data center relies on air-side economizers and outside air -- in North Carolina -- to reduce energy consumption and cost.

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EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 49

DATA CENTER COOLING EXPERTS
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	Sizing computer room air conditioners for data center energy efficiency 12 Oct 2009 TIP - The right size computer room air conditioner (CRAC) is crucial to data center energy efficiency. This tip discusses how to select the best air conditioner for your facility.

	Should you comply with Article 645 of the National Electrical Code? 21 Sep 2009 TIP - Facilities that comply with Article 645 in the National Electrical Code (NEC) can bypass many requirements of Chapters 1-4 of the NEC. Is compliance right for your data center?

	How to identify and remediate data center hot spots 31 Aug 2009 TIP - Data center hot spots can cause equipment failure and system outages. Find out how to identify the source of data center hot spots and how to fix the problem in this tip.

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VIDEO: 1 - 3 of 8

	Air-side and water-side economizers in the data center SearchDataCenter.com | 13 Aug 2009 VIDEO - What are air- and water-side economizers, and why are they crucial to data center energy savings? IBM distinguished scientist and former ASHRAE chairman Roger Schmidt explains the pros and cons of air-side and water-side ...

	Why is saving data center energy important? SearchDataCenter.com | 14 Nov 2008 VIDEO - Saving energy in a data center can translate into serious cost savings. Robert McFarlane discusses some real-life examples of how data centers have saved on their power bill and achieved other benefits from energy-efficient ...

	Common data center hurdles: Cooling and power distribution problems SearchDataCenter.com | 28 Oct 2008 VIDEO - A data center manager discusses his primary problems: aging AC units and not-so-green hardware.

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REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 5

	Data Center Facilities IT Handbook SearchDataCenter.com | 30 Apr 2009 E-BOOK - Learn how to bridge the communication gap between data center facilities teams and IT staff in order to maintain a productive and efficient data center.

	Data Center Library: Enterprise Data Center Design and Methodology SearchDataCenter.com | 21 Nov 2006 BOOKS - A review of Enterprise Data Center Design and Methodology by Sun Microsystems Inc.'s Enterprise Architect Rob Snevely.

	Data Center Decisions Session Downloads: Power and Cooling Track (Chicago 2006) Data Center Decisions | 09 Oct 2006 DATA CENTER DECISIONS - This track looks at how data center designs can maximize air flow, A/C considerations, new techniques in cooling and the looming issue blade servers bring to cooling.

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WHITE PAPERS

Storage Efficiency: The Key to Green Storage Operation Published by: Xiotech Corporation | 19 Nov 2009 WHITE PAPER - While energy consumption of overall data center operations and server-related equipment is generally understood, the story is quite different when it comes to storage systems. This paper offers practical advice on how to measure storage system efficiency and compares the efficiency numbers of several common storage solutions.

Presentation Transcript: The Other Green - Storage Efficiency and Optimization Published by: Symantec Corporation | 06 Nov 2009 PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT - This session will look at various techniques and strategies to optimize either on-line active or primary as well as near-line or secondary storage environment during tough economic times, as well as to position for future growth, after all, there is no such thing as a data recession!

	Foundation of Green IT Published by: CDI Information Technology Services | 09 Oct 2009 EBOOK - This book addresses the key topics related to “green” technology trends and gives you a plan in many key areas to embark on savings for your company.

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WEBCASTS: 1 - 1 of 1

	Too darn hot! Data center power and cooling issues and solutions from A to Z - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   19 OCT 2006, 12:00 EDT (16:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   This Webcast gives you an overview of the heat chain and its implications for the data center. Learn how site planning services can help you better understand your environment and use resources more efficiently.

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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 11

	data center chiller 15 Jan 2008 WORD - A data center chiller is a cooling system used in a data center to remove heat from one element and deposit it into another element. Chillers are used by industrial facilities to cool the water used in their heating, ...

	hot/cold aisle 17 Mar 2007 WORD - Hot aisle/cold aisle is a layout design for server racks and other computing equipment in a data center. The goal of a hot aisle/cold aisle configuration is to conserve energy and lower cooling costs by managing air flow. ...

	water cooling 26 Feb 2005 WORD - In computers, water cooling is a method used to lower the temperatures of computer processors, and sometimes other components such as graphics cards, using water rather than air as the cooling medium. Processor speeds have ...

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Data center cooling:  Data center network cabling, E-waste and computer recycling, Building or renovating a data center, Data center power management, Data center fire suppression, Data center room design and location, Data center physical security