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.
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.
Storage
Take control of your data center’s energy costs with Dell storage solutions that shrink your footprint, reduce power consumption, and turn data into insights faster. The Dell storage portfolio delivers industry-leading data reduction, high-density capacity, and intelligent efficiency built in, so you can do more while spending less on space and energy.
- PowerStore: PowerStore provides an industry-best 6:1 data reduction guarantee3 and delivers superior efficiency versus the competition.4
- PowerMax: PowerMax is the industry’s most energy-efficient mission-critical storage5 and delivers up to 2.8x more performance per watt.6
- PowerScale: PowerScale delivers NVIDIA-Cloud certified performance with up to 80% less rack space, 8x fewer switches, and 72% less energy — saving customers over $1.5 million in expected power costs alone.7
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.
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.
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.
OME
OpenManage Enterprise (OME) systems management console supports business growth by increasing IT productivity and improving customer service.
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.
Integrate circular economy principles
Modernize your IT infrastructure with technologies designed with circularity in mind and delivered in sustainable packaging.
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.
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.
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.
Dell APEX
Optimize your IT environment and grow as your needs change with Dell APEX, enabling seamless scaling to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
Essential Resources
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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.
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.
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.
- 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. [Full article: Dell Integrated Rack Scalable Systems—Simplified, Reliable & Efficient Liquid Cooling for Modern Data Centers | Dell Technologies Info Hub].
- Based on Dell IR7050 (50OU) rack configuration with 36x XE8712 nodes with 4x GPUs per node.
- Based on Dell analysis comparing primary storage data reduction guarantees vs Dell’s Storage Data Reduction program – May 2026. 6:1 applies to PowerStore Gen 3 only. For details see: All-Flash Data Reduction Guarantee Terms and Conditions. Actual data reduction rates will vary.
- Based on Principled Technologies Report, commissioned by Dell, April 2025, comparing Dell PowerStore to comparable solutions from 5 major competitors running the same data set, using Vdbench. Actual results may vary. Full report found here
- Based on Dell’s analysis of published product specs and features impacting power usage of Dell PowerMax versus competitive mainstream arrays supporting open systems and mainframe storage operating at 8PBe, August 2025. Based on Dell’s internal analysis of cybersecurity capabilities of Dell PowerMax versus cybersecurity capabilities of competitive mainstream arrays supporting open systems and mainframe storage, April 2025. Based on Dell’s analysis of published product specs and features impacting power usage of Dell PowerMax versus competitive mainstream arrays supporting open systems and mainframe storage operating at 8PBe, August 2025.
- Based on Dell’s internal testing comparing IOPS per watt for PowerMax 2500 compared with PowerMax 2000 using the 8K random writes workload, July 2026. Performance per watt will vary.
- Based on Dell internal analysis of NVIDIA certified PowerScale F710 model, validated reference designs for 64 SU configurations that adhere to the NVIDIA Cloud Platform Reference Architecture specification for high-performance storage, August 2025. Power cost based on national Avg cost of power ($0.18kWh), estimated over a 3-year period.