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- Cooling Entire Data Centers Using Only Row Cooling Row cooling is emerging as a practical total cooling solution for new data centers due to its inherent high efficiency and predictable performance. Yet some IT equipment in data centers appears incompatible with row cooling because it is not arranged in neat rows due to the nature of the equipment or room layout constraints, suggesting the ongoing need for traditional perimeter cooling to support these loads. This paper explains how a cooling system comprised only of row coolers, with no room cooling system, can cool an entire data center, including IT devices that are not in neat rows. DOWNLOAD >>
- Electrical Efficiency Measurement for Data Centers Conventional models for estimating electrical efficiency of data centers are grossly inaccurate for real-world installations. This paper shows that the values commonly used for estimating equipment inefficiency are quite inaccurate. A simple, more accurate efficiency model is described that provides a rational basis to identify and quantify waste in power and cooling equipment. DOWNLOAD >>
- An Improved Architecture for High-Efficiency, High-Density Data Centers This paper describes the principles of a new, commercially available data center architecture that can be implemented today to dramatically improve the electrical efficiency of data centers. DOWNLOAD >>
- Energy Efficient Cooling for Data Centers: A Close-Coupled Row Solution The trend of increasing heat densities in data centers has held consistent with advances in computing technology for many years. This white paper discusses the efficiency benefits of row-based cooling compared to two other common cooling architectures. DOWNLOAD >>
- The Advantages of Row and Rack-Oriented Cooling Architectures for Data Centers This paper contrasts room, row, and rack architectures and shows why row-oriented cooling will emerge as the preferred solution for most next generation data centers. DOWNLOAD >>
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- Cooling Strategies for IT Wiring Closets and Small Rooms Cooling for IT wiring closets is rarely planned and typically only implemented after failures or overheating occur. Historically, no clear standard exists for specifying sufficient cooling to achieve predictable behavior within wiring closets. This paper describes the science and practical application of an improved method for the specification of cooling for wiring closets. DOWNLOAD >>
- Implementing Energy Efficient Data Centers This paper explains how to quantify the electricity savings and provides examples of methods that can greatly reduce electrical power consumption. DOWNLOAD >>
- Cooling Strategies for Ultra-High Density Racks and Blade Servers In this paper the concept of power density is reviewed. Next the actual power density values of current and new data centers are examined. The practical approaches to achieving high density are presented, along with their limitations and benefits. Finally, logical and practical strategies for deploying high density computing are presented. DOWNLOAD >>
APC Videos
- 60-Second Data Center Time lapse video showing a complete data center installation in 60 seconds. WATCH VIDEO >>
- Reducing the Multiplier Effect Most people don't realize that for every watt consumed by servers, an additional 1-1.5 watts or more are consumed by the equipment that supports the data center. Learn how to reduce consumption and bring more efficiency to your UPS, air conditioning, network equipment, storage devices, and computing systems. WATCH VIDEO >>
- Measuring Data Center Efficiency If you can't measure it, you can't manage it! Find out how companies like yours are using various metrics to track their data center efficiency and bring it in line with budget constraints, industry norms, and green initiatives.. WATCH VIDEO >>
- Elements of the Efficient Enterprise, Part 1 Think high density technology makes you more efficient? It may, but not so fast! If you're squeezing more condensed technologies into the same footprint you might be in for a little surprise. WATCH VIDEO >>
- Elements of the Efficient Enterprise, Part 2 Think you're growing your facility efficiently? You might be or you might not be. If power loads are doubling, network are consolidating, or your sales are taking off you might be in for a little surprise. WATCH VIDEO >>
- Elements of the Efficient Enterprise, Part 3 Want to reduce waste but don't know where to start? Begin with your data center's equipment. If you take a long hard look at each component's efficiency performance you might be in for a little surprise. WATCH VIDEO >>
- Elements of the Efficient Enterprise, Part 4 You're growing, but are you growing efficiently? If you're adding great new technologies like blade servers that are faster, smaller, and more efficient than ever keep three things in mind: Location, Location, Location. WATCH VIDEO >>
- Elements of the Efficient Enterprise, Part 5 Think high density applications will make you more efficient? To an extent yes... but wait a minute, you might be in for a surprise. High density heat can contaminate your cooling. WATCH VIDEO >>
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