METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING FACILITY POWER AND COOLING
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1. A computer-implemented method for providing a representation of capacity of a data center resource, the method comprising acts of:
- determining an first indication of excess capacity of a first data center resource that is unusable due to insufficient capacity of at least one other data center resource associated with the first data center resource; and
providing the first indication of excess capacity of the first data center resource to an external entity.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for determining data center resource requirements, such as cooling and power requirements, and for monitoring performance of data center resource systems, such as cooling and power systems, in data centers. At least one aspect provides a system and method that enables a data center operator to determine available data center resources, such as power and cooling, at specific areas and enclosures in a data center to assist in locating new equipment in the data center.
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32 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for providing a representation of capacity of a data center resource, the method comprising acts of:
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determining an first indication of excess capacity of a first data center resource that is unusable due to insufficient capacity of at least one other data center resource associated with the first data center resource; and providing the first indication of excess capacity of the first data center resource to an external entity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-implemented method for providing a representation of a data center resource, the method comprising acts of:
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determining a status of capacity for the data center resource provided to either a rack or a location in a rack; and providing the status to an external entity. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer-implemented method for providing a representation of a data center resource, the method comprising the acts of:
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determining a rate of change of a utilized capacity of the data center resource based at least in part on changes to a data center configuration; and providing a predicted utilization of the data center resource based at least in part on the rate of change. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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30. A system for providing a representation of a capacity of data center resource, the system comprising:
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an input configured to receive a capacity of a first data center resource and a capacity of at least one other data center resource; an output configured to provide an amount of excess capacity of the first data center resource; and a controller coupled to the input and the output and configured to determine an amount of excess capacity of the first data center resource that is unusable due to insufficient capacity of the at least one other data center resource.
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31. A system for providing a representation of a data center resource, the system comprising:
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an input configured to receive capacity information for a data center resource; an output configured to provide a status of capacity for the data center resource; and a controller coupled to the input and the output and configured to determine the status of capacity for the data center resource at either a rack or a location in a rack.
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32. A system for providing an evaluation of a data center resource, the system comprising:
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an input configured to receive changes in a data center configuration; an output configured to provide a predicted utilization of the data center resource based on a rate of change of utilized capacity of the data center resource; and a controller configured to determine the rate of change of the utilized capacity of the data center resource based on the changes in a data center configuration.
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