Open IT Forum: What are some creative ways to cool a data center?
Whether it’s a nearby natural water source or a unique rack design, share your ideas for creative ways to cool a data center right here, and we’ll share 50 Knowledge Points! When you leave your idea in the dicussion section, cast your vote on the best idea of the bunch! The winner gets a free [...]
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| March 31, 2012 6:43 PM
Data center cooling, Data center design, Data center design and infrastructure, Data Center management, Open IT Forum
Whether it’s a nearby natural water source or a unique rack design, share your ideas for creative ways to cool a data center right here, and we’ll share 50 Knowledge Points! When you leave your idea in the dicussion section, cast your vote on the best idea of the bunch! The winner gets a free [...]
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| March 31, 2012 6:43 PM
Data center cooling, Data center design, Data center design and infrastructure, Data Center management, Open IT Forum
Cooling a data center with 3 racks?
What should be used to cool a small data center that has 3 racks and generates a lot of heat in a small room? We have a budget to ventilate and cool the room. What should we do and how can we find out all our options?
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| February 17, 2011 9:42 PM
Data center cooling, Data center design, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management
What should be used to cool a small data center that has 3 racks and generates a lot of heat in a small room? We have a budget to ventilate and cool the room. What should we do and how can we find out all our options?
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| February 17, 2011 9:42 PM
Data center cooling, Data center design, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management
Pros and cons of under the floor a/c in a data center?
What are the benefits/cons to under the floor a/c in a data center?
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| November 24, 2010 4:37 PM
Data center air conditioning units, Data center cooling, Data center design, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Open IT Forum
What are the benefits/cons to under the floor a/c in a data center?
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| November 24, 2010 4:37 PM
Data center air conditioning units, Data center cooling, Data center design, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Open IT Forum
Cooling Wiring closets
What is the recommended temperature for wiring closets? We have 10-12 edge switches in our wiring closets that run anywhere from 78-80.2f. Currently there is no cooling in the closet. What are your thoughts re those temperatures? Do you think we need addtional cooling?
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| November 11, 2010 6:12 PM
Cooling, Cooling solution, Data center cooling, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Wiring closets
What is the recommended temperature for wiring closets? We have 10-12 edge switches in our wiring closets that run anywhere from 78-80.2f. Currently there is no cooling in the closet. What are your thoughts re those temperatures? Do you think we need addtional cooling?
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| November 11, 2010 6:12 PM
Cooling, Cooling solution, Data center cooling, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Wiring closets
Open IT Forum: What’s your list of considerations when developing a data center?
What considerations or checklist would you provide to someone creating a data center for the enterprise? From cooling and racks to data retirement policies and security, what are some of the concerns that a developer can’t afford to overlook?
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| December 10, 2010 4:34 PM
Data center budget considerations, Data center cooling, Data center design, Data center design and infrastructure, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Open IT Forum
What considerations or checklist would you provide to someone creating a data center for the enterprise? From cooling and racks to data retirement policies and security, what are some of the concerns that a developer can’t afford to overlook?
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| December 10, 2010 4:34 PM
Data center budget considerations, Data center cooling, Data center design, Data center design and infrastructure, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Open IT Forum
Data center temperature policies
I am involved with an energy efficiency project where the server rooms in 15 buildings lost their servers when a network was installed. These rooms in these buildings now only have from one to three routers and switches in them. The buildings are used only four days a week and we wanted to implement building [...]
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| November 5, 2010 6:58 PM
Cisco, Cooling systems, Data Center administration, Data center cooling, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Data Center solution
I am involved with an energy efficiency project where the server rooms in 15 buildings lost their servers when a network was installed. These rooms in these buildings now only have from one to three routers and switches in them. The buildings are used only four days a week and we wanted to implement building [...]
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| November 5, 2010 6:58 PM
Cisco, Cooling systems, Data Center administration, Data center cooling, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Data Center solution
Analysis of IT equipment failures from high heat in data center
Is there any analysis for the probability systems will fail as the temperature rises in a data center. Example, I have a CRAC unit fail, but the other is still running and cooling. I do not have enough tonage to keep the temperature at 74 degrees, so the room temperature will rise about a degree [...]
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| November 19, 2010 6:50 PM
Data Center, Data Center administration, Data center cooling, Data Center in 2010, Server virtualization, Server Virtualization Implementation
Is there any analysis for the probability systems will fail as the temperature rises in a data center. Example, I have a CRAC unit fail, but the other is still running and cooling. I do not have enough tonage to keep the temperature at 74 degrees, so the room temperature will rise about a degree [...]
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| November 19, 2010 6:50 PM
Data Center, Data Center administration, Data center cooling, Data Center in 2010, Server virtualization, Server Virtualization Implementation
Data center cooling solutions
I need to find a new solution for cooling in my data center. AC is getting very expensive. Are there cheaper alternatives? Is chilled water safe? How can I reduce the overall electricity usage in a Windows IDC?
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| October 13, 2010 3:35 PM
Data center air conditioning units, Data center cooling, Data center design, Data Center management, Data center operations
I need to find a new solution for cooling in my data center. AC is getting very expensive. Are there cheaper alternatives? Is chilled water safe? How can I reduce the overall electricity usage in a Windows IDC?
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| October 13, 2010 3:35 PM
Data center air conditioning units, Data center cooling, Data center design, Data Center management, Data center operations
Upper power & cooling limits in the Data Center
Hi, do we still consider 85% as the recommended upper limit in the data centre with regards to power & cooling. I know this was a main driver from Gartner, but with increased efficiencies in M&E hardware has this view changed at all towards a higher recommended set point? Thanks, Joe Campbell
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| October 5, 2010 2:04 PM
Data Center, Data Center administration, Data center cooling, Data Center power management
Hi, do we still consider 85% as the recommended upper limit in the data centre with regards to power & cooling. I know this was a main driver from Gartner, but with increased efficiencies in M&E hardware has this view changed at all towards a higher recommended set point? Thanks, Joe Campbell
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| October 5, 2010 2:04 PM
Data Center, Data Center administration, Data center cooling, Data Center power management
Circuit Breaker for Rack Enclosures
We just bought a RockAutonmaiton circuit breaker(http://samplecode.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/td/1489-td001_-en-p.pdf). The question is how to install the circle breaker? Thanks.
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| July 1, 2010 7:00 PM
Data Center administration, Data center cooling, Rack enclosures
We just bought a RockAutonmaiton circuit breaker(http://samplecode.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/td/1489-td001_-en-p.pdf). The question is how to install the circle breaker? Thanks.
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| July 1, 2010 7:00 PM
Data Center administration, Data center cooling, Rack enclosures
Air Side Delta T on Chiller
What is an acceptable Air Temp.Delta T on a water cooled Evaporator? I have a range of 30 to 34 degrees, seems high to me, Should I be concerned about heat transfer?
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| June 29, 2010 3:56 PM
Data center cooling, Data center facilities
What is an acceptable Air Temp.Delta T on a water cooled Evaporator? I have a range of 30 to 34 degrees, seems high to me, Should I be concerned about heat transfer?
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| June 29, 2010 3:56 PM
Data center cooling, Data center facilities
Placing EC fan under floor
Dear Sir, Read article “Datacenter Air-Conditioning fans blow cost savings your way”, it was really helpful. The concern is about how much is the exact saving by placing the fans under the floor as the values differ from manufaturer to manufacturer. Also can you provide some help in the savings with the use of Electronic [...]
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| May 24, 2010 9:38 AM
Data center air conditioning units, Data center cooling, Data Center Cost, DataCenter, Datacenter management
Dear Sir, Read article “Datacenter Air-Conditioning fans blow cost savings your way”, it was really helpful. The concern is about how much is the exact saving by placing the fans under the floor as the values differ from manufaturer to manufacturer. Also can you provide some help in the savings with the use of Electronic [...]
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| May 24, 2010 9:38 AM
Data center air conditioning units, Data center cooling, Data Center Cost, DataCenter, Datacenter management
Isolate the hot rows or the cold rows in a data center?
Our budget is limited as well as our ability to reconfigure our current FM200 system. If we had to choose, would the bigger gain be from isolating the hot rows or the cold rows? We have cooling coming up from the floor and over head vents for the heat.
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| March 1, 2010 8:08 PM
Cold aisle, Data center cooling, Data center design, Data Center Layout, FM-200, FM-200 Fire Suppression Systems, Hot aisle, Hot Aisle/Cold Aisle
Our budget is limited as well as our ability to reconfigure our current FM200 system. If we had to choose, would the bigger gain be from isolating the hot rows or the cold rows? We have cooling coming up from the floor and over head vents for the heat.
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| March 1, 2010 8:08 PM
Cold aisle, Data center cooling, Data center design, Data Center Layout, FM-200, FM-200 Fire Suppression Systems, Hot aisle, Hot Aisle/Cold Aisle
Data center power and cooling ratio between allotment and use
I work in the financial sector and was curious if you’ve noticed an average ratio between production space/power/cooling and what is set aside for DR space/power/cooling. i know there are a million variables to consider but was just interested if there was a generic 2:1 or 1:1 or 1.5:1 ratio you have observed over time.
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| March 1, 2010 7:53 PM
Data center cooling, Data Center management, Data Center power management
I work in the financial sector and was curious if you’ve noticed an average ratio between production space/power/cooling and what is set aside for DR space/power/cooling. i know there are a million variables to consider but was just interested if there was a generic 2:1 or 1:1 or 1.5:1 ratio you have observed over time.
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| March 1, 2010 7:53 PM
Data center cooling, Data Center management, Data Center power management
Keeping a UPS cool – EATON/Powerware 9390
We are installing a EATON/Powerware 9390 – 120kVA UPS in our building attic. It gets warm up there (110 degrees F) in the summer. We are looking at possible solutions to keep the UPS cool. Any suggestions?
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| May 1, 2010 7:42 PM
Data center cooling, Powerware, UPS
We are installing a EATON/Powerware 9390 – 120kVA UPS in our building attic. It gets warm up there (110 degrees F) in the summer. We are looking at possible solutions to keep the UPS cool. Any suggestions?
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| May 1, 2010 7:42 PM
Data center cooling, Powerware, UPS
What is the recommended Temperature and Humidity range for data center?
What is the recommended Temperature and Humidity range for data center?
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| December 13, 2010 7:29 PM
Data center cooling, Data Center Humidity
What is the recommended Temperature and Humidity range for data center?
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| December 13, 2010 7:29 PM
Data center cooling, Data Center Humidity
Should the data center have a full glass wall on the front side? TIA 942 standards, heating and cooling
We are building a Datacenter in a new building, it will be located within the offices of various department. It will be on TIA 942 Standards, the only question which arises is that should the Data center have Full Glass wall on the Front Side? Keeping in mind that the Hot Isle is facing the [...]
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| March 1, 2010 7:22 PM
Data center cooling, Data center design, Data Center Layout, Hot Aisle/Cold Aisle, TIA 942, TIA 942 Standard
We are building a Datacenter in a new building, it will be located within the offices of various department. It will be on TIA 942 Standards, the only question which arises is that should the Data center have Full Glass wall on the Front Side? Keeping in mind that the Hot Isle is facing the [...]
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| March 1, 2010 7:22 PM
Data center cooling, Data center design, Data Center Layout, Hot Aisle/Cold Aisle, TIA 942, TIA 942 Standard
Hot-aisle or cold-aisle containment?
When you decided to implement hot-aisle/cold-aisle containment in your data center, did you consult any best practices guides? What made you decide that a hot-aisle/cold-aisle solution was right for your setup?
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| February 10, 2011 6:48 PM
Cold aisle, Data Center Airflow, Data center cooling, Data Center Layout, Hot aisle, Hot Aisle/Cold Aisle
When you decided to implement hot-aisle/cold-aisle containment in your data center, did you consult any best practices guides? What made you decide that a hot-aisle/cold-aisle solution was right for your setup?
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| February 10, 2011 6:48 PM
Cold aisle, Data Center Airflow, Data center cooling, Data Center Layout, Hot aisle, Hot Aisle/Cold Aisle
employment of a data center
i have a small market, i’m planning on extanding it! i’m working on opening a supermarket. so i have to well organize it. i have no idea how to employ a “datacenter” can you tell me how to employ it, how to cool it, how it’ll help me,what are the software or hardware thet i [...]
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| January 24, 2010 11:56 AM
Data center budget considerations, Data Center construction, Data center cooling, Data center planning
i have a small market, i’m planning on extanding it! i’m working on opening a supermarket. so i have to well organize it. i have no idea how to employ a “datacenter” can you tell me how to employ it, how to cool it, how it’ll help me,what are the software or hardware thet i [...]
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| January 24, 2010 11:56 AM
Data center budget considerations, Data Center construction, Data center cooling, Data center planning
Data Center Standards
We are establishing a new Data Center, is there any standard for Data Center? If so where can I get any sample documentation for establishing a new Data Center.
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| January 15, 2010 5:17 AM
Data center cooling, Data center design, Network design
We are establishing a new Data Center, is there any standard for Data Center? If so where can I get any sample documentation for establishing a new Data Center.
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| January 15, 2010 5:17 AM
Data center cooling, Data center design, Network design
