There are a number of ways that a typical data centre is able to reduce energy and CO2 consumption using Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software. Typically, these energy savings are made through a process of iterative improvements following the identification of potential savings in the areas detailed in this white paper.
We explore a range of topics and their relation to helping save energy in the data centre, including:
- Base-lining power usage in the data centre.
- Monitoring and managing the efficiency of cooling equipment.
- Environmental management.
- Monitoring power and cost at server, OS and application level.
- Defining IT efficiency metrics.
- Identifying under-used, faulty or inefficient IT equipment.
- Switching off or capping power for equipment when they are not in use.
- Managing assets to understand OPEX costs against CAPEX costs.
- Driving highly efficient virtualisation strategies.
- Active Control of IT and supporting infrastructure.
- Perceived barriers to the adoption of energy-saving software in the Data Centre Industry.
- Data Centre Infrastructure Management and its relation to UK Energy saving incentives.