Measuring and managing large data center energy efficiency

Dear valued AKCP dealer,

Thank you for the question. The standard metric is PUE, total facility power over IT load, and the companies that manage it well track it continuously instead of once a quarter. Beyond the headline number, it comes down to catching where power and heat actually go, per rack inlet and outlet temperatures, power down to the outlet level, hot spots before they force the cooling to overwork. Continuous monitoring turns PUE from a report into something you can actually act on.

For continuous PUE monitoring, you can use AKCP tools like the sensorCFD feature in our Quicklime DCIM to mix PUE monitoring with airflow efficiency analysis. Improving your airflow, fully utilizing your cooling capacity will help reduce your PUE and improve your energy efficiency.

For more details on our Quicklime DCIM please see the link below.

https://www.akcp.com/index.php/quicklime-tutorials/

You can also contact our support team for the technical details on the sensorCFD feature and how to implement it.

If you or your end customer has any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to let us know at support@akcp.com.

Best regards,

AKCP Support Team