Calculating Trade-offs in Data Center Design

Data Center Science Center

Schneider Electric TradeOff Tools

Simple, automated tools to support specific planning decisions Models complex interactions of systems based on data and science One-screen, standardized user interface Instant output allows for rapid creation of what if scenarios

Free tools at http://tools.apc.com

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Where do the tools come in?

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At the beginning of the planning process

Capacity Budget Growth plan Criticality Efficiency Density

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Difficult questions can affect or delay critical planning decisions

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How much power do I need at the service entrance to support my IT load

Should I build out now or in phases

What is the capital cost of different alternatives

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What density should I plan, based on my IT plan

What impact will my virtualization project have on my PUE

What would I need to do to hit a specific efficiency target

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Data Center Power Sizing Calculator

Impact of server and storage configurations on IT load capacity and required utility input power Define basic characteristics of a data centers IT load

Server quantity & mix Mainframes Storage PUE

Estimate data center IT load capacity Calculate how much utility power is required to support IT load Demonstrate allocation on total power requirement
http://www.apc.com/tool/?tt=1

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IT Carbon & Energy Allocation Calculator

Impact of efficiency, load characteristics, and location on carbon and energy allocation for IT users Assign carbon and energy costs to IT users, based on data center attributes:

PUE IT load Location

See annual energy and carbon allocations on a perserver basis, driven by:

Servers Storage Networking Physical infrastructure

http://www.apc.com/tool/?tt=2

Illustrate15 year allocations

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Data Center AC vs. DC Calculator

Impact of data center efficiency of various AC and DC power distribution architectures Compare energy efficiency of four different power distribution architectures

Legacy 208 V AC Best practice 208 V AC 415 V AC 380 V DC

Demonstrate how 415 V AC and 380 V DC have virtually same efficiency

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Data Center Capital Cost Calculator

Impact of physical infrastructure design choices on capital cost Quickly set data center budget expectations (+/- 20%)

Cost breakdown by subsystem Cost breakdown by type of cost (material, labor, installation)

Decide priority among competing design parameters

Capacity Budget Growth plan Criticality Efficiency

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Costs derived from actual configurations, quotes from 3rd party suppliers & partners
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UPS Efficiency Comparison Calculator

Impact of UPS efficiencies on energy costs and carbon footprint Compare 2 UPS systems

Efficiency Electricity cost Carbon footprint

Assess UPSs from list of APC UPSs (measured data) or define own UPS Demonstrate how scaling UPSs to match load impacts efficiency curve See efficiency, electricity cost, and carbon as function of IT load
http://www.apc.com/tool/?tt=5

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Data Center Efficiency Calculator

Impact of power and cooling approaches on energy cost Estimate annualized data center efficiency of new or existing data center

Power usage effectiveness (PUE) Power consumption by subsystem Energy cost breakdown

See the efficiency curve of the data center Determine efficiency impact of key design decisions

Redundancy Cooling / power architecture Percent load

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Data Center Carbon Calculator

Impact of changes in data center efficiency on energy costs and carbon footprint Illustrate how data center changes impact carbon emissions

Location Efficiency (PUE) Load (kW)

Determine savings in electricity as PUE improves Estimate equivalent number of cars removed from road Demonstrate 15-year cost and carbon savings
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Data Center Design Planning Calculator

Impact of physical infrastructure technology and growth plan strategies on key design parameters Show how uncertainty of IT growth plan impacts costs Demonstrate how scaled buildout reduces data center TCO. Key factors include:

IT load profile Step size Redundancy Power & cooling architecture

Compare PUE over data center life Compare runrate and cashflow analysis
http://www.apc.com/tool/?tt=8

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Virtualization Energy Cost Calculator

Impact of server virtualization and data center design choices on energy and space savings Illustrate energy savings resulting from server virtualization Compare pre- and postvirtualization

% energy savings Annual electric bill Efficiency (PUE) Space required

Demonstrate where energy savings comes from

Entire data center Physical infrastructure Total IT Servers

http://www.apc.com/tool/?tt=9

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Data Center InRowTM Containment Selector

Impact of preferences and constraints on the recommended containment approach Generate optimal containment configuration

Uncontained Hot aisle containment Rack air containment Rack air containment with front containment

Identify dimensions and layouts that limit configuration possibilities

http://www.apc.com/tool/?tt=10

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Cooling Economizer Mode PUE Calculator

Impact of geography and cooling characteristics on PUE, energy cost, and carbon emissions Determine optimal cooling economizer approach based on:

Climate (ASHRAE bin data) Data center load IT operating environment (temperature & humidity)

Compare common cooling architectures

PUE Energy cost Carbon Full & partial economizer hours

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InRowTM Ancillary IT Equipment Cooling Calculato

Impact of IT, cooling, & room characteristics on ability for row-based cooling to support ancillary IT loads Ancillary IT = IT equipment not arranged in rows, such as:

Tape libraries Storage equipment Networking gear Power distribution equipment

Determine if additional cooling is required or if the existing InRow cooling is sufficient, based on:

IT parameters Cooling parameters Room characteristics

http://www.apc.com/tool/?tt=12

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TradeOff Tools Summary

What are TradeOff Tools?
TradeOff Tools are simple, interactive tools, based on data and science, that make it easy to vary parameters, experiment with what if scenarios and make tradeoffs during data center planning Used early in the planning process, TradeOff Tools help avoid planning roadblocks by making informed and accurate decisions TradeOff Tools help show quantifiable, tangible benefits of implementing certain technologies and justify project decisions

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How do they help in planning a data center?

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