Data Center Design and Airflow Management (Insight into Increasing Performance and Efficiency)
Zusammenfassung
The formation of hot spots in data
centers is usually caused by the inability to
properly distribute the airflow and not for the lack
of capacity by the cooling system. Airflow
management is essential to reduce the energy
consumption of a data center. Designing an
efficient facility requires the development of an
appropriate configuration that will provide the best
possible techniques for air management. This can
be accomplished by designing the right air
conditioning infrastructure, developing a strategic
layout arrangement, and controlling the rack
density. Guidelines were developed to help achieve
a maximum return temperature and a larger ∆T
that can increase the effectiveness of the cooling
unit’s heat exchangers, lowering operational costs.
Eliminating the mixture of hot and cold air
represents a viable option for reducing the PUE of
the data center, as well as increasing the lifespan of
the IT equipment.
Key Terms - Air Management, Containment,
High Density, Targeted.