Today's new breed of eco-friendly data centers are saving big by converting AC to DC
Data centers act as the information hub for many organizations and are vitally important to business operations. However, they can also be costly and energy-intensive. Power consumption has become an increasingly important issue for data centers, particularly as the economy has forced organizations to focus on ways to minimize energy costs and maximize effectiveness while saving on expenses.
In addition, rising power and cooling costs have IT departments rushing to take advantage of eco-friendly technologies that can help meet their organization’s goals without compromising performance.
One way data centers are economizing is by using an infrastructure that converts AC power to DC power inside the data center itself. From processors to memory and storage devices, virtually all components in data centers use power from low-level DC voltages. But DC power isn’t always readily available. A typical data center receives AC power from their local utility, which must go through a number of conversions to create DC power.
Supplying data centers with high-voltage DC power in the first place can help reduce, or even eliminate, conversion steps. Because DC-based data centers need fewer components than comparable AC-based data centers, heat dissipation from converters is reduced and the amount of water needed to cool server rooms is decreased. Fewer pieces of equipment also save space and can reduce the physical footprint of data centers. As a result, DC-based data centers can have a positive effect on the environment.
One of the difficulties data centers face with moving from high-voltage AC power to DC power is the general lack of IT equipment designed to handle DC power. To help address this gap, Dell and NEI have introduced the E-2710, an AC or DC powered server platform. Designed to fit in seamlessly at most data centers, the E-2710 provides a flexible resource help maximize efficiency while supporting comprehensive eco-friendly strategies.
Ultimately, the E-2710 is a powerful resource for eco-friendly data centers, helping to reduce costs and energy consumption while still maintaining high-performance information systems. It's innovation that gives today's IT leaders the power to do more.
Data centers act as the information hub for many organizations and are vitally important to business operations. However, they can also be costly and energy-intensive. Power consumption has become an increasingly important issue for data centers, particularly as the economy has forced organizations to focus on ways to minimize energy costs and maximize effectiveness while saving on expenses.
In addition, rising power and cooling costs have IT departments rushing to take advantage of eco-friendly technologies that can help meet their organization’s goals without compromising performance.
One way data centers are economizing is by using an infrastructure that converts AC power to DC power inside the data center itself. From processors to memory and storage devices, virtually all components in data centers use power from low-level DC voltages. But DC power isn’t always readily available. A typical data center receives AC power from their local utility, which must go through a number of conversions to create DC power.
Supplying data centers with high-voltage DC power in the first place can help reduce, or even eliminate, conversion steps. Because DC-based data centers need fewer components than comparable AC-based data centers, heat dissipation from converters is reduced and the amount of water needed to cool server rooms is decreased. Fewer pieces of equipment also save space and can reduce the physical footprint of data centers. As a result, DC-based data centers can have a positive effect on the environment.
One of the difficulties data centers face with moving from high-voltage AC power to DC power is the general lack of IT equipment designed to handle DC power. To help address this gap, Dell and NEI have introduced the E-2710, an AC or DC powered server platform. Designed to fit in seamlessly at most data centers, the E-2710 provides a flexible resource help maximize efficiency while supporting comprehensive eco-friendly strategies.
Ultimately, the E-2710 is a powerful resource for eco-friendly data centers, helping to reduce costs and energy consumption while still maintaining high-performance information systems. It's innovation that gives today's IT leaders the power to do more.
