Lars Strong P.E.

Lars Strong, P.E., a thought leader and recognized expert on data center optimization, leads Upsite Technologies’ EnergyLok Cooling Science Services, which originated in 2001 to optimize data center operations. He is a certified U.S. Department of Energy Data Center Energy Practitioner (DCEP) HVAC Specialist. Lars has delivered and continues to deliver value-added services to domestic and international Fortune 100 companies through the identification and remediation of dilemmas associated with the fluid mechanics and thermodynamics of their data center cooling infrastructure. Lars brings his knowledge and ability to teach the fundamentals of cooling science to numerous U.S. and international private and public speaking events annually.

Managing Airflow at the Room Level

Data center containment best practices that don’t bust your budget — Part 3

Lars Strong P.E.

Rob Huttemann

May 26, 2020

Room level airflow management is fraught with misconceptions and half-truths, making it the least understood aspect of airflow management.

Managing Airflow at the Row Level

Data center containment best practices that don’t bust your budget — Part 2

Rob Huttemann

Lars Strong P.E.

March 18, 2020

When we talk to data center operators about improving airflow efficiency at the row, they’ll jump ahead to containment a little too quickly. The fact is, there are several areas in the row that can be addressed without engaging in a full-blown containment initiative.

Data Center Cooling Metrics

What, how, and why to measure.

Lars Strong P.E.

April 1, 2016

Modern data centers continue to evolve at a rapid pace. While methodologies and techniques for cooling continue to advance, some of the basic lessons that have proven themselves over time continue to be underutilized.

The Case For Wire-Free Monitoring in Critical Facilities

New technologies are becoming increasingly attractive

Lars Strong P.E.

April 1, 2015

The utilization of monitoring systems is one of the most important methods of gathering real-time information about the current conditions in any critical facility.

When Data Center Airflow Containment Is Modularized

Definition and implementation of modular containment in existing data centers.

Lars Strong P.E.

August 7, 2014

Many organizations are taking steps to improve airflow management (AFM) in their computer rooms.

Measuring And Improving Data Center Cooling Efficiency

Save on cooling costs by calculating your data center cool-ing capacity factor.

Lars Strong P.E.

February 10, 2014

There are two primary trends driving data center efficiency, rising cost of electricity and increasing server density.

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Earn: 1 AIA LU/Elective; 0.1 IACET CEU

Lars Strong P.E.

ARTICLES

Managing Airflow at the Room Level

Managing Airflow at the Row Level

Data Center Cooling Metrics

The Case For Wire-Free Monitoring in Critical Facilities

When Data Center Airflow Containment Is Modularized

Measuring And Improving Data Center Cooling Efficiency

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