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What data center technologies should I consider?<\/strong><\/p>\n Alternative energy sources\u2014solar, wind, and hydropower\u2014show great potential for generating electricity in an environmentally friendly way. Nuclear and hydropower also show great potential for green energy. However, the biggest challenge when it comes to using alternative energy for your data center applications is the need for a constant supply at high service levels. If you use alternative energy but still have to buy from the local power company when you encounter peak loads, many of the economic benefits you're getting from the alternative energy source will quickly disappear. New storage mechanisms have been developed to capture and store excess capacity so it can be accessed when needed. Soon, alternative energy sources will play a much larger role in the data center than they do today. Air and water storage systems show great potential as environmentally friendly energy storage options.<\/p>\n Ambient Return:<\/strong> This is a system in which air returns to the air conditioning unit naturally, without being directed. This method is ineffective in some applications, as it is prone to mixing of hot and cold air, and to stagnation caused by static pressure, among other problems.<\/p>\n Chiller-based cooling:<\/strong> It is a type of cooling in which chilled water is used to dissipate heat in the CRAC unit (instead of glycol or refrigerant). The heat exchanger in a chiller-based system can be air or chilled water. Chiller-based systems feature CRAC units with greater cooling capacity than DX-based systems. In addition to eliminating the DX limitation of approximately -4\u00b0C spread between the outlet and inlet, the cooling system can be dynamically adjusted based on the load.<\/p>\n Chimney effect:<\/strong> Just like a chimney in a home, it takes advantage of air pressure differences to direct the airflow. This has led to a common design where cool air is drawn in from below a raised floor, then sent to the data center and directed as warm air at the top through the chimney. This design creates a very efficient circulation of fresh air and minimizes air mixing.<\/p>\n Cloud computing:<\/strong> This is a computing model that is dynamically scalable through virtualized resources provided as a service over the internet. In this model, the client doesn't need to worry about the technical details of the remote resources. (That's why it's often represented as a cloud in system diagrams.) There are many different types of cloud computing options with variations in security, backup, control, compliance, and quality of service that should be carefully researched to ensure their use won't put the organization at risk.<\/p>\n Cogeneration:<\/strong> This involves using an engine (typically diesel or natural gas-based) to generate electricity and useful heat simultaneously. The heat emitted by the engine in a data center can be used by an absorption chiller (a type of chiller that converts heat energy into cooling) to provide cooling benefits in addition to electricity. Furthermore, excess electricity generated by the system can be sold back to the grid to cover costs. In practice, the effective return on investment for cogeneration depends largely on the difference between the cost of electricity and fuel. This cogeneration alternative will also contribute to a substantial increase in CO2 emissions.2<\/sub> of the facilities. This goes against the trend towards ecological solutions.<\/p>\n Colocation:<\/strong> It is one of several business models in data centers provided by another company. In the colocation option, data centers for multiple organizations can be housed in the same common facility, sharing electrical power, cooling infrastructure, and facilities management. Colocation differs from a dedicated hosting provider in that the client owns their own IT systems and has greater flexibility in which systems and applications reside in their data center. The lines are blurred between the various outsourcing models, with variations in rights, responsibilities, and risks. For this reason, when evaluating new facilities, it is important to ensure that the business terms are properly aligned with your long-term space requirements.<\/p>\n Containers:<\/strong> The idea behind a containerized data center is that all power, cooling, space, and connectivity can be incrementally provisioned using standard-sized shipping containers. These containers can be deployed off-site to expand data center capacity or installed in a warehouse-like environment. One benefit of containerized data center solutions is their ability to enable rapid deployment and their integration and configuration to support very high power densities. Containers have been adopted for use in cloud services by Google and Microsoft. Potential disadvantages of containers include their high cost, their tendency to be homogeneous (designed for specific brands and models of systems), and their requirement for self-contained operation (the container must remain sealed to operate within specifications).<\/p>\n CRAC (Computer Room Air Conditioner):<\/strong> It is a specialized air conditioning unit for data center applications that can increase air humidity to maintain the appropriate humidity level required by electronic systems.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00bfQu\u00e9 tecnolog\u00edas de data centers deber\u00eda tener en cuenta? Energ\u00edas alternativas: solar, e\u00f3lica e hidr\u00e1ulica muestran un gran potencial para la generaci\u00f3n de electricidad de una manera respetuosa del medio ambiente. La Nuclear y la hidr\u00e1ulica muestran un gran potencial para la energ\u00eda verde. 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