Future of Engineering

In the past, the cost of physical space was a primary consideration in data center design. More recently, the cost of power and cooling has risen to prominence. Data center managers now must prioritize investment in efficient power and cooling systems to lower the total cost of operating (TCO) of their facilities.

Microsoft responded to this shift by adopting the following top 10 best practices for energy efficiency in Microsoft data center operations:

* Engineer the data center for cost and energy efficiency
* Optimize the design to assess multiple factors
* Optimize provisioning for maximum efficiency and productivity
* Monitor and control data center performance in real time
* Make data center operational excellence part of organizational culture
* Measure power usage effectiveness (PUE)
* Use temperature control and airflow distribution
* Eliminate the mixing of hot and cold air
* Use effective air-side or water-side economizers
* Share and learn from industry partners

Learn more details on each of these practices from this report

Labels: Computer-Science, Energy-Environment-Engineering