New Performance Indicator metric better assesses data center performance.
The Green Grid has developed a new multi-metric view that will provide a broader understanding of a data center’s cooling performance and enable data center managers to take more informed decisions to maximize performance. The new addition to the metric family builds on the success of PUE with its focus on power ratios (PUEr) to include IT thermal conformance and resilience to demonstrate performance during both normal operations and in failure scenarios. The Performance Indicator will enable data center operators to predict the impact of proposed changes before implementation and choose configurations that deliver the best combination of efficiency, resilience, and conformance for the organization.
Commenting on the development of the Performance Indicator, Roel Castelein, EMEA marketing chair of The Green Grid said, “The desire to maintain and improve data center performance is a key objective for the data center operator. The added demands of availability, capacity, and sustainability placed on the data center have left many operators searching for a comprehensive understanding of their facility.