Eliminating Data Center Hot Spots in Computer Rooms,
Server Rooms, and Data Centers
An Approach for Identifying and Correcting Lost Air
Data center cooling
is a hot topic. But, when you consider the challenges
associated with cooling the latest generation servers,
the growing cost of infrastructure equipment, and the
risks associated with hotspots brought on by high-density
clusters and premature hardware failure, it's easy to
understand the focus.
The traditional school of thought suggests that additional
cooling capacity is needed to resolve
data center hot spots or be able to support future
IT loads, because overheating must mean that you need
more cooling. But recent studies have identified that
high-heat densities and/or inadequate cooling capacity
are not the inherent cause of hotspots. The real
issue is inadequate cooled air distribution.
How do you determine the effectiveness of your current
air distribution? Consider the following:
- Is your rated cooling capacity greater than
your critical load yet you still have hotspots?
- Have more perforated tiles been installed and
cooling problems remain?
- How confident are you that your current infrastructure
can support future IT equipment installations?
The new paradigm looks to regain existing installed
capacity by optimizing your data center's existing infrastructure,
thereby improving efficiency, reducing operating costs
and eliminating hotspots. This webinar shares results
of a study by The Uptime Institute that details how
reducing lost air (also known as bypass airflow) will
help eliminate hotspots in your computer room.
Topics Covered:
- A Tutorial on Bypass Airflow: What has been
Lost can be regained!
- Hotspots: A Tutorial of Zone Hotspots and Vertical
Hotspots
- The Delayed Impact: Examples of Thermally caused
instability
- Measuring the Bypass Airflow in Your Data Center
- The ROI: Reduced Motor Hp, Maintenance and Latent
Cooling Penalty
- A Case Study: How one company saved $60,000
in previously planned capital expenditures by successfully
mitigating bypass airflow
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