Comments on: How to cut your Data Center Power Bill http://www.thehotaisle.com/2008/08/19/how-to-cut-your-data-center-power-bill/ Fresh Thinking on IT Operations Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:12:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Scott Kantner http://www.thehotaisle.com/2008/08/19/how-to-cut-your-data-center-power-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-1557 Scott Kantner Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:06:38 +0000 http://www.thehotaisle.com/?p=366#comment-1557 Great Post! Only the simple practical ideas are going to get executed. Major league green initiatives are just too costly. Great Post! Only the simple practical ideas are going to get executed. Major league green initiatives are just too costly.

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]]> By: Tim Sunderland http://www.thehotaisle.com/2008/08/19/how-to-cut-your-data-center-power-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-958 Tim Sunderland Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:14:14 +0000 http://www.thehotaisle.com/?p=366#comment-958 Simplex Isolation Systems provided the curtains and strip doors which were used by NetApp to meet their goal of saving 1 million kWh of energy per year. The system uses fuse links for mounting the curtains. Fuse links work on the same technology as fire sprinklers. Sprinklers are held in the closed position by a fusible alloy wire. When the fire reaches a predetermined temperature, the alloy melts and opens the valve for the sprinkler. By using fuse links to attach the mounting hardware of the curtains and strip doors in the data center, Simplex is able to ensure that the curtains will fall away and the sprinklers will be fully operational. <br><br>Simplex has specially formulated vinyls which meet the standards of the California (United States) State Fire Marshall, the requirements of American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). <br><br>Regarding the aesthetics of these systems, Simplex has also installed several systems using hard wall partitions. For data centers that are in high visibility locations and receive a good deal of VIP visitors, these panels are an ideal solution. They do require additional add-ons so that the fire sprinkler system will meet approval. <br><br>Also keep in mind, at least in the United States, that many electrical utilities provide a rebate for installing these systems. When you ad the rebate from Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), the NetApp system paid for itself in about five weeks. You can see the Simplex data center curtains and partitions at <a href="http://www.simplexstripdoors.com/dccurtains.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.simplexstripdoors.com/dccurtains.htm</a>. <br><br>Tim Sunderland, Marketing, Simplex Isolation Systems. Simplex Isolation Systems provided the curtains and strip doors which were used by NetApp to meet their goal of saving 1 million kWh of energy per year. The system uses fuse links for mounting the curtains. Fuse links work on the same technology as fire sprinklers. Sprinklers are held in the closed position by a fusible alloy wire. When the fire reaches a predetermined temperature, the alloy melts and opens the valve for the sprinkler. By using fuse links to attach the mounting hardware of the curtains and strip doors in the data center, Simplex is able to ensure that the curtains will fall away and the sprinklers will be fully operational.

Simplex has specially formulated vinyls which meet the standards of the California (United States) State Fire Marshall, the requirements of American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

Regarding the aesthetics of these systems, Simplex has also installed several systems using hard wall partitions. For data centers that are in high visibility locations and receive a good deal of VIP visitors, these panels are an ideal solution. They do require additional add-ons so that the fire sprinkler system will meet approval.

Also keep in mind, at least in the United States, that many electrical utilities provide a rebate for installing these systems. When you ad the rebate from Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), the NetApp system paid for itself in about five weeks. You can see the Simplex data center curtains and partitions at http://www.simplexstripdoors.com/dccurtains.htm.

Tim Sunderland, Marketing, Simplex Isolation Systems.

]]> By: What can Data Center managers do for themselves to reduce energy consumption? | The Hot Aisle http://www.thehotaisle.com/2008/08/19/how-to-cut-your-data-center-power-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-155 What can Data Center managers do for themselves to reduce energy consumption? | The Hot Aisle Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:37:50 +0000 http://www.thehotaisle.com/?p=366#comment-155 [...] Aisle separation, blanking plates and floor maintenance can be a really simple start. I write about how to reduce your data center power bill in this blog. Power priority. With power costs undoubtedly continuing to rise and with many [...] [...] Aisle separation, blanking plates and floor maintenance can be a really simple start. I write about how to reduce your data center power bill in this blog. Power priority. With power costs undoubtedly continuing to rise and with many [...]

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