Environmental control in critical facilities faces a few hurdles, but here’s one you don’t hear much: We just haven’t been doing it that long. Learning about real effects of different conditions on equipment is another key to saving energy and avoiding design overkill. As the author explains, a little context balanced with a commitment to precision criteria will go a long way in this environment.
Figure 1. Possible PUE label and rating guide.Just what you need: another acronym. But the PUE can be a valuable tool for evaluating parts of a data center and, more