Abstract
As server microprocessors become more powerful in accordance with Moore’s Law, they also consume more power and generate more heat. Similar geometric improvement in disk storage technology has driven rapid growth of online data, using mass storage systems that often consume as much power as the servers themselves. With the rapid growth in computing power and storage capacity, typical data center power consumption (kWh) and power density (kWh/sq. ft.) are both spiraling upward, placing a strain on many existing data center power distribution and cooling systems.
This has resulted in the cost of powering the DC to be as high as 25% of budgets. With technologies like virtualization, network automation and 10 GbE proliferating, it's unclear how these technologies impact power consumption. This session will explore how enterprises can leverage new technologies to contain spiraling power costs while serving business goals.
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