Energy-Efficient Data Center

ENERGY-EFFICIENT DATA CENTER

Build a more energy-efficient data center

By partnering with Dell Technologies, you’re taking the first step to reducing costs and climate impact as you benefit from energy-efficient hardware, as-a-Service models, recycling services and more.

Leverage energy-efficient infrastructure

Boost energy-efficiency, streamline infrastructure, and benefit from adaptable cooling for your environment.
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Servers

Next-Gen Liquid-Cooled Compute Solutions include:

  • The new PowerCool Enclosed Rear Door Heat Exchanger (eRDHx) enables up to 60% reduction in energy required for cooling. 1
  • Deploy up to 144 GPUs per rack to support your densest AI workloads with Dell Integrated Rack Scalable Systems (IRSS).2
  • Future-proof your data center with Dell's latest liquid-cooled compute innovations, delivered through Integrated Rack Scalable Systems (IRSS) and enabling up to 480 kw per rack.
Learn More about PowerEdge Efficiency → Learn more about Key Cooling Strategies for AI Deployments →

Storage

Optimize your data center with storage solutions, designed to reduce hardware needs, shrink your footprint, and lower carbon impact. Featuring data deduplication, compression, and efficient airflow, they boost density and performance while cutting energy use and costs.

  • PowerStore: Up to 30% improved energy efficiency with ENERGY STAR certified models.2
  • PowerMax: Dell's most energy-efficient mission-critical storage solution.3
  • PowerScale: Scale-out NAS technology for reduced energy consumption and enhanced performance.
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Networking

Streamline your infrastructure with solutions designed for enhanced energy-efficiency and optimized thermal management. Consolidate systems, improve cooling, and cut costs with our smart technologies. Empower your organization to operate smarter and achieve unmatched efficiency. Take control of your energy and infrastructure for a better future.
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Telemetry Insights

With AI-powered sustainable insights, efficient hardware, and circular economy principles, Dell Technologies is your true end-to-end solutions partner in sustainability.
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Dell AIOps

Dell AIOps, included with ProSupport agreements, equips IT teams with AI tools and insights to enhance health, cybersecurity, and efficiency, allowing them to stay ahead with proactive observability, solve faster with predictive intelligence and gain clear insights for smarter management.
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OME

OpenManage Enterprise (OME) systems management console supports business growth by increasing IT productivity and improving customer service.
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iDRAC

The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) simplifies server management by offering secure, efficient tools for IT administrators. Whether working locally or remotely, it ensures seamless deployment, updates, and monitoring of PowerEdge Servers.
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Integrate circular economy principles

Modernize your IT infrastructure with technologies designed with circularity in mind and delivered in sustainable packaging.
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Services for Efficient Data Centers

Get the expertise you need to create strategies for a more efficient data center with intelligent power and cooling management.
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Tech Refresh and Recycle

Tech Refresh and Recycle Program offers a free, secure, and sustainable solution for retiring outdated server and storage systems while supporting enterprise modernization.
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Asset Recovery Services

Streamline your IT refresh process with secure and responsible retirement of client equipment and servers, ensuring a smooth transition to new technology while meeting business and sustainability goals.
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Dell APEX

Optimize your IT environment and grow as your needs change with Dell APEX, enabling seamless scaling to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
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Essential Resources

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Liquid Cooling

As AI, HPC and other workloads increase the power density and cooling needs of data centers, liquid cooling technologies offer a solution that can improve performance, energy efficiency and sustainability. 
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Product Sustainability

At Dell Technologies, we're helping our customers drive positive solutions to achieve their sustainability goals through the power of innovative products and services designed to reduce waste, energy use and emissions.
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Product Carbon Footprint Reports

Dell uses product carbon footprint (PCF) data to understand a product's impact on the environment, providing valuable insights to inform sustainable design.
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Modular Data Centers

Deploy technology at the edge or anywhere your data is generated with modularized, integrated racks, fully configured and ready to handle your IT needs now and for the long haul. 
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Footnotes:

  1. Based on Dell analysis in April 2025. Assumes 36°C facility water supply and ASHRAE A3 inlet server air compared to 20°C facility water supply and ASHRAE A3 inlet server air. Actual results will vary.
  2. Based on Dell IR7050 (50OU) rack configuration with 36x XE8712 nodes with 4x GPUs per node.
  3. Based on Dell’s analysis of published product specs and features impacting power usage of PowerMax versus competitive mainstream arrays supporting open systems and mainframe storage operating at 8PBe, June 2023.