White paper takes a detailed look at two types of data center containment and highlights findings such as the impact on IT intake air temperatures, energy savings and return on investment.
It is well established in the data center industry that airflow management (AFM) is a proven method for reducing IT equipment inlet temperatures and improving overall cooling efficiency. While there are many ways to attain proper airflow management, Upsite’s newest white paper examines two types of containment and their overall ability to improve AFM. The paper uses a theoretical 5,280 sq ft data center that was designed to closely represent conditions and configurations found in operating data centers. All modeling was done using Future Facilities’ 6Sigma Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software. Throughout the white paper, the authors highlight a number of scenarios that provide valuable information on how legacy and modular containment systems affect a variety of configurations. The simulations include changes to IT equipment inlet temperatures at the middle and ends of the aisle, and CRAH fan power.