Comments on: Data center cooling solutions http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/data-center-cooling-solutions/ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:13:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: StevenG7 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/data-center-cooling-solutions/#comment-64218 StevenG7 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:55:00 +0000 #comment-64218 Jenny, asking that question is a little like asking " What's the best car color?" -- you can make strong arguments for one or the other, light vs. dark, etc., but there is no *one* "correct" answer. It really depends on the individual situation and what you mean by "most efficient". Are you speaking about PUE, Carbon Footprint, Utilities cost, water utilization, etc.? That said, TonyHarvey's response is a good starting point. Steve Gold SJG Consultants Oak Park, MI Jenny, asking that question is a little like asking ” What’s the best car color?” — you can make strong arguments for one or the other, light vs. dark, etc., but there is no *one* “correct” answer.

It really depends on the individual situation and what you mean by “most efficient”. Are you speaking about PUE, Carbon Footprint, Utilities cost, water utilization, etc.?

That said, TonyHarvey’s response is a good starting point.

Steve Gold
SJG Consultants
Oak Park, MI

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