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Capturing the Evolution of Data Center Cooling and Airflow ManagementData Center Education and Knowledge
That is what you’ll gain with the Upsite Blog. We’ve been posting for several years now. One might think there is only so much to say about data center cooling and airflow management, but as a testament to our passion, and the ever changing landscape of data centers and computer rooms, we still have plenty left to talk about.
We hope you’ll find the content herein valuable and useful as you begin, or continue, your journey towards data center cooling optimization.
Bypass Airflow: How it Affects Your Data Center’s Bottom Line
Did you know that 48% of conditioned air in the average data center escapes through unsealed cable openings and misplaced perforated tiles? In fact, the average data center could save as much as $32,000 per year in electric costs by eliminating bypass airflow. When...
Jon Koomey on Remembering Upsite Founder Ken Brill
The following post originally appeared on Jonathan G. Koomey's Blog. My dear friend Ken Brill passed away on July 30th, and a few of his colleagues and I gathered with Ken’s family in Maine on August 17th of this year to celebrate his life. I’ve posted below links to...
Big Data: What Does It Mean for Your Data Center Airflow Management Strategy?
Each day Facebook processes 2.5 billion pieces of content and 500+ terabytes of data. Each hour Wal-Mart handles more than 1 million customer transactions and imports them into a 2.5 petabyte database. Each minute 48 hours of new video are uploaded to YouTube. While...
The EnergyLoK Cooling Science Seminar: Not your average AFM-101
The EnergyLok Cooling Science Seminar: Not your average AFM-101 Remember that first 100-level, introductory seminar you took in college? It fulfilled an uninteresting requirement, attendance was definitely optional, and the professor didn’t even know your name. But...
PUE and CCF: Why you need to measure both
Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) is a widely used metric for evaluating the overall efficiency of data center infrastructure. In fact, PUE data reveals that the cooling infrastructure is the single largest consumer of data center power (typically around half), and...