You've told us that one of the main challenges you face today is how to obtain accurate and detailed information about the energy efficiency of your data centers and what major opportunities exist for improvement. IBM Cool Blue offerings can help you to conduct an energy-efficiency assessment to rate your systems and remove the guesswork in budgeting.
IBM System x and BladeCenter Power Configurator
Take the power challenge. The IBM System x™ and BladeCenter® Power Configurator lets you select the systems and IT infrastructure that fit your business goals — before you commit to buying the first server. The Configurator provides you with detailed information so you can plan for data center power needs:
- Power input
- Protocol data unit (PDU) sizing
- Heat output
- Airflow requirements through chassis in cubic feet per minute
- Volt-ampere (VA) rating
- Leakage current and peak inrush current
Simply select your rack-mounted server or blade and then configure your desired options. The Power Configurator tool will then estimate server power costs.
Energy self-assessment tool
You can't manage what you can't see or what you don't measure. Power and cooling costs are increasing and require larger portions of a data center's operational budget. Complete an energy-efficiency self-assessment to start to understand your current energy usage and areas for improvement.
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