HP BladeSystem Family - Critical Facilities Round Table
HP BladeSystem Family - Critical Facilities Round Table
HP BladeSystem Family - Critical Facilities Round Table
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Power Density and its’ Impact<br />
• Power Density is increasing on average 15-20% per year<br />
within the datacenter<br />
− Individual server power density<br />
− Recent IT refresh activity<br />
− Server sprawl<br />
• Methods of measuring loads within the DC are outdated<br />
− Watts/sq ft or meter are no longer useful in deciding server<br />
deployment strategies<br />
• Increasing power density drives:<br />
− Server count down in static environments<br />
− Additional investments in infrastructure for dynamic environments<br />
• Key to success is balancing infrastructure investments<br />
with IT goals
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