Data Centre Energy Efficiency

Significantly reducing energy costs and lowering energy consumption in the data centre is becoming increasingly important. With data centres high concentration of energy-consuming equipment they are becoming a major component of an organisations’ energy budget.

In some cases, the limitations on energy supply is affecting expansion of the data centre and its services, which can quickly impact business operations and profitability.

Data Centre Energy Efficiency Management is about solving these problems and delivering cost and productivity benefits to the organisation and to maximise the benefits data centre managers need to establish a strategic and prioritised plan and obtain an insight to the extent of the problem.

To meet this emerging management discipline Dimension 85 has developed a unique online baselining, assessment, monitoring and reporting management software solution, Assessor, that adds value by providing a strategic platform for managing energy efficiency.

Companies and organisations using Assessor enhance their strategic control of data centre infrastructure planning and identify prioritised opportunities for cost reduction across the IT environment.

Dimension 85's vendor-independent best-practices consultative approach delivers:

1. Strategic Project Control for Data Centre Best Practices
2. Establishes baseline and repeatable assessment methodology
3. Prioritisation of potential cost saving opportunities
4. Software tools to monitor and control Data Centre Metrics including PUE and DCiE
5. Online training and information resources that aid personnel development programmes

Learn more about Assessor for Data Centre Energy Efficiency and how to benefit from implementing the EU's recommended best practices.