System for providing strategies for increasing efficiency of data centers
First Claim
1. A method for providing a strategy for reducing the energy consumption of a data center, the method comprising:
- identifying a historical data center profile dataset which stores a plurality of historical data center configurations over a period of time;
receiving an initial data center configuration that describes an inventory of information technology equipment of an initial data center;
receiving an initial data center profile that describes characteristics of the initial data center;
receiving a selected data center initiative that provides a strategy for reducing an energy use of the initial data center;
determining a subset of data center configurations from the plurality of historical data center configurations described in the historical data center profile dataset wherein the subset of historical data center configurations provides historical data center configurations that have a similar profile as the initial data center;
determining a range of energy use reduction achieved by the subset of historical data center configurations by implementing the selected data center initiative;
receiving a target energy use reduction from the user, the target energy use reduction being selected from the range of energy use reduction achieved by the subset of historical data center configurations;
determining a recommended data center configuration capable of achieving the target energy use reduction, wherein the recommended data center configuration is determined based on the initial data center configuration and the range of energy use reduction achieved by the subset of historical data center configurations; and
providing the recommended data center configuration to the user.
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Abstract
A system is described for providing strategies for increasing the efficiency of data centers. The system may include a memory, an interface, and a processor. The memory may store a historical dataset, a profile and an initial configuration of a data center. The interface may communicate with a user. The processor may identify the historical dataset and receive the profile and the initial configuration from the user. The user may select a data center initiative and a reduction factor. The processor may determine a subset of the historical dataset that describes data centers with a similar profile as the initial data center. The processor may process the initial configuration, the subset of the historical dataset and the selected initiative to determine a recommended configuration. The recommended configuration may be able to achieve the selected reduction in energy use. The processor may provide the recommended configuration to the user.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for providing a strategy for reducing the energy consumption of a data center, the method comprising:
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identifying a historical data center profile dataset which stores a plurality of historical data center configurations over a period of time; receiving an initial data center configuration that describes an inventory of information technology equipment of an initial data center; receiving an initial data center profile that describes characteristics of the initial data center; receiving a selected data center initiative that provides a strategy for reducing an energy use of the initial data center; determining a subset of data center configurations from the plurality of historical data center configurations described in the historical data center profile dataset wherein the subset of historical data center configurations provides historical data center configurations that have a similar profile as the initial data center; determining a range of energy use reduction achieved by the subset of historical data center configurations by implementing the selected data center initiative; receiving a target energy use reduction from the user, the target energy use reduction being selected from the range of energy use reduction achieved by the subset of historical data center configurations; determining a recommended data center configuration capable of achieving the target energy use reduction, wherein the recommended data center configuration is determined based on the initial data center configuration and the range of energy use reduction achieved by the subset of historical data center configurations; and providing the recommended data center configuration to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for providing a strategy for reducing the energy consumption of a data center, the system comprising:
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a memory to store; a historical data center dataset that comprises a plurality of historical data center configurations over a period of time, a profile of an initial data center that describes characteristics of the initial data center, and an initial data center configuration that describes an inventory of information technology equipment of the initial data center; an interface operatively connected to the memory, the interface operative to communicate with a user; and a processor operatively connected to the memory and the interface, the processor operative to; identify the historical data center dataset, receive the initial data center profile and the initial data center configuration from the user via the interface, receive from the user via the interface, a selected data center initiative that provides a strategy for reducing an energy use of the initial data center, determine a subset of historical data center configurations from the plurality of historical data center configurations described in the historical data center dataset wherein the subset of historical data center configurations provides historical data configurations that have a similar profile as the initial data center, determine a range of energy use reduction achieved by the subset of historical data center configurations by implementing the selected data center initiative; receive a target energy use reduction from the user via the interface, the target energy use reduction being selected from the range of energy use reduction achieved by the subset of historical data center configurations; determine a recommended data center configuration capable of achieving the target energy use reduction, wherein the recommended data center configuration is determined based on the initial data center configuration and the range of energy use reduction achieved by the subset of historical data center configurations, and provide the recommended configuration to the user via the interface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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