|
Four Metrics Define
Data Center “Greenness”
(42U
is a Green Grid Member)
 Corporations
and business leaders are feeling economic
pressures as the cost of energy rises. This
not only impacts their data center operation
costs, but also their plans for supporting
new pieces of IT equipment. They, along
with public policy makers, also realize
that energy consumption as a whole is a
critical issue. This, combined with the
move towards reduced carbon emissions has
all involved looking for ways to move towards
defining the metrics of a "green data center."
This white paper, written by Uptime Institute,
provides decision makers with a senior-level
view of four key metrics that can be used
for planning, setting objectives and creating
a green data center strategy.
Green data center strategies can meet IT
availability and performance requirements
while impacting the "bottom line" through
the reduction of power/energy needs and
a more effective use of existing IT equipment.
The result is a more profitable data center
that achieves or exceeds many if not all
corporate environmental sustainability objectives.
This White Paper Presents:
- What is a Green Data Center?
- Four Metrics to Determine Data
Center Greenness:
- IT systems design and architecture
- IT hardware asset utilization
- IT hardware efficiency
- Site physical infrastructure
overhead
Data Center and Power Efficiency
Power vs. Energy
Free Cooling
Answers to Common Questions
- How can I maximize my IT assets?
How can I maximize the amount of
useful power/energy?
Team Effort – how a collective
practice for information sharing and
distributing tasks into manageable pieces
can improve implementation results
Moving Forward – encouraging
collaboration, vendor innovations, enhanced
IT productivity, and the advancement
of energy and environmental goals
Please complete the form
below to download the complete white paper.
|
