So, we can realize the
environmental impact of a data center. We can make data centers more cost
effective and minimize environmental hazard by introducing some green
techniques. These green techniques are as below :
Data center infrastructure management
Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) can help taking following decisions:
- Monitoring, locating and managing all physical assets of entire infrastructure with a merge view.
- Automating the commissioning of new equipment.
- Minimizing power consumption, energy costs and carbon footprint.
- Automating the capacity planning with unparalleled predicting capabilities.
- Arranging IT to the
requirements of the business and upholding the arrangement.
Natural air cooling
system :
Natural or free air
cooling is the process of exploiting outside air to cool data center facilities
instead of using huge power consuming air conditioning units. Now a days, data
center service providers are creating racks and servers which is capable to run
in the temperatures up to 27°C. In this scenario, natural air cooling will be a
significant choice. In order to get natural cool air, it is necessary to keep
the windows of data center just open. Dust particles can damage server equipment of
data centers. In order to catch these dust particles, filters are required in
data centers. Filtered air should meet the required level of humidity. Natural
air cooling system is very effective for data centers in terms of environmental
and economic prospects. As a result, companies are gradually applying this
technique in their data centers.
Combined virtual data center
Virtual software
enhances the efficiency of existing servers which helps to decrease the power
consumption indeed. This approach can help enterprises rationalizes IT resources
and exploit the unused processing power of high power storage devices and
servers. Combining virtual software, specialized servers and high bandwidth
network connection can reduce capital costs of data center and also increase
energy efficiency.
Energy efficient servers
Using energy efficient servers in the data center is very significant. Because. they can help to reduce direct electricity costs of IT as well as operating and capital costs of cooling facilities.
Utilizing renewable
energy
Large business organizations can utilize renewable energy like solar and wind to power their data centers. It can assist managers to meet environmental requirements.
Cloud computing
Cloud computing can
contribute in your efforts of creating green IT. Because, a cloud computing provides
maximum exploitation of your CPU (Central Processing Unit). It is the sharing
of spare resources between two users or organizations as per their requirement.
Modular data centers
These data centers are
portable. It is designed for rapid placement, high density and energy
efficiency. These are ready made data center in a box which can be scrambled
very swiftly.
Data center industries
are now concentrating to create their data centers green indeed. Researchers
have established a technique to enclose electronics in a fluid to remain
circuits effective even at higher temperatures. High efficient coolers can
reduce its Carbon footprint. In order to confirm that only necessary modules
are in service, it monitors requirements of power of loads. Other modules stays
in a low power standby mode. It contributes to save huge amount of money of
data centers.