Tag Archives: Data Center

ASHRAE – Colder is Not Better for a Data Center

In my last post, I explained that “it is widely accepted that you can save energy by avoiding over cooling a data center”. That seems like a fair statement to accept, but have had one person question this statement – … Continue reading

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Increase Temperature and Save Energy

Who is ASHRAE and how can they help data center mangers save energy? The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning (“ASHRAE”), founded in 1894, is an international organization with 51,000 persons. ASHRAE fulfills its mission of advancing heating, ventilation, … Continue reading

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Carbon Cap and Trade & Data Centers

By now you have heard of carbon cap and trade programs, but most likely this was in reference to activity in Japan or Europe.  This blog is notice to you that it will be coming to the United States soon … Continue reading

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