CoolEmAll - Models and tools for optimization of data center energy-efficiency

Author

Berge, Micha Vor dem ; Christmann, Wolfgang ; Volk, Eugen ; Wesner, Stefan ; Oleksiak, Ariel ; Piontek, Tomasz ; Costa, Georges Da ; Pierson, Jean-Marc

Author_Institution

Christmann Informationstechnik + Medien, Ilsede, Germany

fYear

2012

fDate

4-5 Oct. 2012

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

In this paper we present objectives and expected results of the CoolEmAll project that aims at improving energy-efficiency of data centers. To achieve this goal, CoolEmAll works on data center simulation and visualization tools (SVD Toolkit) and models of data center efficiency building blocks (DEBBs) that will be used by the SVD Toolkit to facilitate simulations and ensure their high quality. Using these models and tools data center designers and operators will be able to analyze and optimize both existing and planned data centers. By taking into consideration several important aspect that affect energy efficiency, the project is going to enable analysis of data centers under various conditions including low levels of loads, diverse management methods, specific cooling systems and IT equipment configurations.

Keywords

computer centres; cooling; data visualisation; energy conservation; optimisation; power aware computing; CoolEmAll project; DEBB; IT equipment configurations; SVD Toolkit; data center designers; data center efficiency building blocks; data center energy efficiency optimization; data center operators; data center simulation tools; data center visualization tools; diverse management methods; specific cooling systems; Atmospheric modeling; Computational modeling; Cooling; Data models; Data visualization; Load modeling; Measurement; data centers; energy efficiency; simulations;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Sustainable Internet and ICT for Sustainability (SustainIT), 2012

Conference_Location

Pisa

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-2031-3

Type

conf

Filename

6388028