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The steps outlined in this paper represent proven strategies for improving data center
efciency and availability and create the foundation for holistic data center infrastructure
management.
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Detecting fluid
leaks
Prevent outages from water
leaks
Reduce wasted energy caused by
leaking equipment
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Intelligent controls
cooling
Enhanced cooling system
maintenance
Cut cooling costs by improving
hot spot management; optimize
operation of multiple units
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Intelligent controls
power
Enhanced ability to handle
faults
Impact on Availability Impact on Efficiency
Monitoring rack
conditions
Prevent unsafe conditions
inside the rack; respond
quickly to problems
Avert organizational inefficiency
created by server and application
downtime
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Managing alerts and
alarms
Faster response to events;
more proactive maintenance
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Monitoring energy
efficiency
Optimize efficiency based on
measurements of operating
conditions
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Monitoring batteries
Reduce battery failures by half
Reduce operational downtime so
enterprise stays productive
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Monitoring remotely
Enhanced data analysis and
specialization reduces downtime;
elminate battery-related downtime
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Sensing
Temperatures
Description
Prevent equipment
overheating
More precise control of airflow and
temperature at the rack, optimizing
cooling capacity and efficiency
Prevent overloading circuits
Monitoring
power
Identify and eliminate stranded
capacity; quantify efficiency
improvements
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Gain three to five percent efficiency
from energy optimization mode and
one to six percent savings from
intelligent paralleling
Automate operations so personnel
can focus on othe issues
Create efficient use of human
resources allowing personnel
to attend to strategic issues
Figure 5. The steps outlined in this paper represent proven strategies for improving
data center efficiency and availability and create the foundation for holistic data center
infrastructure management.