ELECTRICAL EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT FOR DATA CENTERS
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1. A method of managing power efficiency of a data center, the method comprising:
- conducting initial power measurements at a plurality of locations in the data center;
establishing an efficiency model for the data center based on the initial power measurements;
establishing benchmark performance levels using the efficiency model;
conducting ongoing power measurements; and
comparing results of the ongoing power measurements to benchmark performance levels.
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Abstract
A method of managing power efficiency of a data center includes conducting initial power measurements at a plurality of locations in the data center, establishing an efficiency model for the data center based on the initial power measurements, establishing benchmark performance levels using the efficiency model, conducting ongoing power measurements, and comparing results of the ongoing power measurements to benchmark performance levels. Other methods and systems of managing power efficiency and modeling power efficiency are further disclosed.
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1. A method of managing power efficiency of a data center, the method comprising:
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conducting initial power measurements at a plurality of locations in the data center; establishing an efficiency model for the data center based on the initial power measurements; establishing benchmark performance levels using the efficiency model; conducting ongoing power measurements; and comparing results of the ongoing power measurements to benchmark performance levels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A data center management system for managing power efficiency of a data center comprising:
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a data center manager having at least one processor programmed to perform the following; receive data related to initial power measurements at a plurality of locations in the data center; establish an efficiency model for the data center based on the data related to initial power measurements; establish benchmark performance levels using the efficiency model; receive data related to ongoing power measurements; and compare results of the ongoing power measurements to benchmark performance levels. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of modeling power efficiency of a data center comprising:
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measuring a power input into the data center; measuring power loads in the data center; and measuring cooling loads in the data center. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of modeling power efficiency of a data center comprising:
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identifying devices used in the data center that draw power; for each device, selecting one of a rated capacity and a usable capacity for a power input of the device; and for each device, determining whether the device contributes as a fixed loss, a proportional loss, or a square-law loss, or a combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A data center management system for modeling power efficiency of a data center comprising:
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a data center manager having at least one processor programmed to perform the following; identify devices used in the data center that draw power; for each device, select one of a rated capacity and a usable capacity for a power input of the device; and for each device, determine whether the device contributes as a fixed loss, a proportional loss, or a square-law loss, or a combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A computer readable medium having stored thereon sequences of instruction including instructions that will cause a processor to:
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identify devices used in the data center that draw power; for each device, select one of a rated capacity and a usable capacity for a power input of the device; and for each device, determine whether the device contributes as a fixed loss, a proportional loss, or a square-law loss, or a combination thereof.
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