http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/data-center-facilities/green-data-center-roadmap-doesnt-have-to-be-confusing/ A SearchDataCenter.com blog Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:41:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/data-center-facilities/green-data-center-roadmap-doesnt-have-to-be-confusing/#comment-12 RonCroceValidusDCSystems Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:13:22 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/data-center-facilities/green-data-center-roadmap-doesnt-have-to-be-confusing/#comment-12 With growing concern over energy consumption, I found SearchDataCenter's survey results a bit startling that 1/3 of all respondants didn't know how much their 2008 energy bill was compared to their 2007 bill. To me, that says that there is a lack of education on how energy efficient technology really performs, and I think your point about simplifying the process for IT decision makers is smart. Something not included in your green data center roadmap, and that is called out in the results of SearchDataCenter's survey, is that implementing DC power over AC power is a growing trend (30% either have already, or are thinking about it). It doesn't get much simpler than this: DC power reduces energy consumption by up to 50% versus AC systems while simultaneously increasing relaibility (less heat generation and few points of failure) and available floor space (less equipment), while lowering total cost of ownership by up to 50%. Servers and storage equipment that run on DC power are more efficient than their AC powered counterparts. It's the ultimate strategy to align the interests of IT and facilities. Hopefully the findings of this survey will spark some interest, and get IT decision makres more engaged with how exactly their technology is effecting the environment, and ultimately their bottom line as well. - Ron Croce, Validus DC Systems With growing concern over energy consumption, I found SearchDataCenter’s survey results a bit startling that 1/3 of all respondants didn’t know how much their 2008 energy bill was compared to their 2007 bill. To me, that says that there is a lack of education on how energy efficient technology really performs, and I think your point about simplifying the process for IT decision makers is smart. Something not included in your green data center roadmap, and that is called out in the results of SearchDataCenter’s survey, is that implementing DC power over AC power is a growing trend (30% either have already, or are thinking about it). It doesn’t get much simpler than this: DC power reduces energy consumption by up to 50% versus AC systems while simultaneously increasing relaibility (less heat generation and few points of failure) and available floor space (less equipment), while lowering total cost of ownership by up to 50%. Servers and storage equipment that run on DC power are more efficient than their AC powered counterparts. It’s the ultimate strategy to align the interests of IT and facilities. Hopefully the findings of this survey will spark some interest, and get IT decision makres more engaged with how exactly their technology is effecting the environment, and ultimately their bottom line as well. - Ron Croce, Validus DC Systems

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