Join the Green Grid

Climate Savers Computing Initiative

Direct2Dell — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 08:46:04 GMT

Today, we were part of the launch a new industry coalition called Climate Savers Computing Initiative

re: Join the Green Grid

Craig — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:03:35 GMT

Thanks Michael. I have used that tool before, but all it does is tell you weight, number of U's, thermal watts, and amps. It doesn't give any recommendations as to how much CFM you will need to offset BTU's, best practices for server/telecom room design and layout, cooling solutions, etc.

We are currently running into heat problems with only 6 servers in a 7' x 10' room, with a portable APC NetAir unit running 24x7.

re: Join the Green Grid

Michael — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 07:07:23 GMT

Craig, you might want to have a look at the Dell Datacenter Capacity Planner. Its free and does the calculations you are looking for.

http://www.dell.com/content/topics/topic.aspx/global/products/pedge/topics/en/config_calculator

re: Join the Green Grid

Craig — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 17:43:11 GMT

This is nice and all, but it doesn't really help the small to medium business with heat and power consumption. To become a member of The Green Grid you have to pay an annual fee of $5,000.

How about Dell provide something useful like power management documentation and end to end examples. Include things like cooling units, Dell racks, Dell servers, Dell switches, etc. Teach the reader how to calculate the size of a new data center and/or server room based on necessary air flow and BTU offset.

Does Dell plan on making DC powered servers an option in the future? What about working with new power solutions like fuel cell technology?

Groups like The Green Grid seem like they are more focused on making money than developing really useful solutions. I don't consider a solution useful unless it is feasible for businesses at both ends of the spectrum to implement.