Towards a holistic multi-level green performance indicator framework (GPIF) to improve the Energy Efficiency of data center operation - A resource usage-based approach

Author

Schödwell, Björn ; Wilkens, Marc ; Erek, Koray ; Zarnekow, Rüdiger

Author_Institution

Tech. Univ. Berlin, Berlin, Germany

fYear

2012

fDate

9-12 Sept. 2012

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

This paper presents our Green Performance Indicator Framework (GPIF) for operators to monitor the operational energy efficiency of Data Centers (DC/DCs). Therefore we analyze DC architecture and optimization of system interrelations, and review energy-efficiency metrics through the application of requirements and selection criteria. Based on the findings, our GPIF integrates Information Technology (IT) and ancillary site infrastructure perspectives on energy-performance and resources usage, and provides metrics on multiple levels of aggregation. Application of the GPIF will foster energy efficiency of DC operation through increased transparency.

Keywords

computer centres; energy conservation; information technology; optimisation; DC architecture; GPIF; IT; data center operation; energy efficiency; energy-performance; information technology; multilevel green performance indicator framework; optimization; resource usage-based approach; system interrelation; Abstracts; Benchmark testing; Frequency modulation; Heating; Performance evaluation; Storage area networks;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electronics Goes Green 2012+ (EGG), 2012

Conference_Location

Berlin

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-4512-5

Electronic_ISBN

978-3-8396-0439-7

Type

conf

Filename

6360434