Green IT Data Center Case Study: Modeling, Selection, and Virtualization Or “What I learned on summer vacation in The Matrix...”
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Green IT Data Center Case Study:Modeling, Selection, and Virtualization
Or “What I learned on summer vacation in The Matrix...”
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Presentation Summary
Status Quo Reduction Pressures Growth Pressures
Modeling TileFlow Low-Cost/No-Cost Changes Phased Approach Placement
Hardware Selection Energy Star Right-sizing – Cost/TB
Virtualization 3:1 or 15:14
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Red pill or Blue Pill?Status Quo – A Place to Start, not end
Existing 157 racks – 485 kW (99% heat steady state) Tier 1 Data Center
Constraints UPS Electrical Mechanical Space
PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE Extrapolation
Cost/sf ~ kW/sf Expansion – Add 230 racks Loss of mission? Reliability?
What EROS got instead Reduction
638kW avoided - $202,881 saved annually $615k cost avoidance Tier 2 Data center
Master plan
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Am I Bill or Ted? Wait, nope, I am Neo…TileFlow Modeling
Investigation Understanding constraints, needs, and existing conditions
Modeling Input status quo into system Determine “Hot Spots” Average Temperature range Under Floor Velocities What happens if redundant unit fails?
Shift racks
Increase plenum space
Increase/decrease floor perforations
Install Overhead Return air
Install CRAC unit redundancy software
Hypothesize additional rack space
Engineer highly likely variables and confirm (WAG)
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Am I an Elf or An Agent?: Agent ElrondPhased Approach
Lessen Mission Impact
Reduce First Costs
“Just-In-Time” or Extra Redundancy Depending on Expectations and Budgets
Allows technology improvements
Phase 0 – Low-cost/No-cost (Buys Time)
Phase 1 – Replace small HVAC (Prepare for Upswing)
Phase 2 – Move CRACs (Let projects finish, then move)
Phase 3 – Upgrade large HVAC (Big savings)
Phase 4 – Install “nice to haves” (additional savings/reliability)
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Loop it!Hardware Selections and Virtualization
Energy Star Rated Hardware 75% percentile 80% more efficiency minimum
– Idle Power Consumption – 50% standard
–Operational Power Consumption – Drop-in replacements for older power
Solid State Drive (SSD)Technologies Multi-Cell Levels
Enterprise Management Systems
Virtualization 3:1 ratio potential 15:14; due to accounting/project constraints Right Sizing Cost/PB
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Mr. AndersonExisting
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My name is NeoProposed
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Difference between knowing the path and walking the path
Other avenues
Set house in order
Tighten up envelope Infiltration Reflectivity
Get Reliability Up
Then think about options Solar Hydro Wind Human Potential
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Was Ist Lost? Soul Patrol…. Free your mindConclusion
Status Quo Reduction Pressures Growth Pressures
Modeling TileFlow Low-Cost/No-Cost Changes Phased Approach Placement
Hardware Selection Energy Star Right-sizing – Cost/TB
Virtualization 3:1 or 15:14
Meet Goals, Expectations, change the world, or at least you little piece of it.
Shaping the Future
Any More Questions?
Hang around after.
Thanks to Innovative Research, StellCo
Industries, and the EROS Data Center Staff
What we do now is up to you…
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