Future Facilities invites you to a live web presentation. This presentation will discuss the use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) techniques in both Design and Operational Management of the modern data center. Efficiency (cost) for any data center is driven by the way that Total Power, Total Cooling and Total Space availability is utilized by the Owner/Operator at any point in time.
To complicate matters, the IT load distribution within a facility changes over time, thus making operational efficiency and best use of total power available moving targets. Further, Owner/Operators have little or no control on the amount of power drawn by a piece of IT equipment. This puts the cooling system at the forefront of any strategy to maximize data center operational efficiency.
The presentation will reference a case study that illustrates a simulation-based technique for improving data center energy efficiency. The goal of the case study was to develop a baseline model to understand the current state of power distribution and cooling for the facility. This baseline model was used to extrapolate and make scientifically based engineering decisions aimed at improving operational efficiency as measured in PUE.
The case study will be used to illustrate the methodology, highlight common cooling system inefficiencies and compare the ROI of multiple cooling system design options that can reduce cooling system operating costs by up to 25%.
All attendees will receive a whitepaper containing further details about the case study for future reference at the end of the session.
Who Should Attend?
This session is relevant to those responsible for the initial design of data centers and ongoing thermal health of the IT equipment. As such, the webcast is for data center designers, operators, IT personnel and equipment manufacturers.
When?
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Time Slot 1 - 8:00am Pacific Standard Time
Time Slot 2 - 11:00am Pacific Standard Time
Duration: 60 minutes
