According to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), less than half the power used by a typical data center powers its IT equipment. The other half is used to support infrastructure that includes cooling systems, uninterruptible power supply inefficiencies, power distribution losses, and lighting.
The complex technology housed in data centers and the continuous uptime demands on the facilities make reliability of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems critical. Choosing energy efficient and sustainable cooling technologies that address rising energy costs and heat load densities is a priority for many data centers.