Research: Data Center Efficiency
How To Ride The Coming Data Center Efficiency Wave
A massive wave of efficiency will sweep through data centers large and small over the next few years. We've survived many changes over the last several decades, of course, but the current situation has one element that makes it more transformational than anything we've seen before: Scrutiny from the highest echelons of business management are moving data centers from business necessity to strategic advantage.
Virtualization. Cloud computing. Escalating power densities and equipment weight. Environmental awareness. All of these trends, along with explosive data center growth at odds with emerging efficiency mandates, demand fundamental change in the way data centers are designed and operated, and not just because of energy or ecological impact, but because the cost of traditional data center models is escalating out of control.
Between rapid obsolescence of the physical infrastructure and the rise of more sophisticated monitoring and control capabilities, building electrical and mechanical systems can no longer operate solely in the domain of facilities. Rather, management of these systems must play an integral role the IT infrastructure, forcing facilities and IT leaders to work much more closely. We'll examine this and other trends and discuss some of the newest technologies to improve efficiency. (341208)
Survey Name: InformationWeek Analytics Data Center Survey
Survey Date: November 2008
Region: North America
Number of Respondents: 279
Table of Contents
4 Author's Bio
5 Executive Summary
6 Research Synopsis
7 State Of The Data Center
9 If You Can't Build, Then Rebuild
10 Why Efficiency Will Drive Real Change
11 New Technological Scale
12 Technological Infiltration Of Physical Systems
14 Organizational Change
16 Praemonitus, Praemunitus
16 First, Measure
18 Cover The Basics
18 Educate
20 Speak The Language Of Energy And Heat
21 Energy Guzzlers
21 Environmental Overkill
24 Don't Be Dense
25 Cooling 101
26 Control The Flow
26 Links To Specifications
27 Coordinate The Flow
27 Challenge Assumptions
27 Ways To Innovate
28 Economizers
29 Industry At The Crossroads
30 Appendix
About the Author
Kenneth Miller has more than 15 years of executive-level experience implementing complex IT systems and is adept at developing and driving strategic technological direction for a wide range of enterprises. Currently, Mr. Miller is data center architect with the IT Infrastructure and Operation Services division of Midwest ISO, developing mission-critical facilities.
Mr. Miller also leads the IT and business consulting practice of Thinx, including leading feasibility studies and developing large-scale IT capital projects for executive management. Prior to Thinx, Mr. Miller was chief technology officer of n|Frame, a provider of IT business continuity services, including high-availability and high-performance IT infrastructure and e-commerce systems. As CTO, he was responsible for development of the next generation of n|Frame products and services, as well the longterm technical vision and roadmap for the company.
Prior to joining n|Frame, Mr. Miller was president and founder of Data Communications Consulting, an IT consulting practice. Mr. Miller directed the company's enterprise communications practice, focusing on applying new data and telecommunications technologies to solve high-profile business challenges.
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