This chapter is a primer on energy-efficient cooling and power distribution principles and offers insight on the latest data center infrastructure technologies and best practices. It will cover the following topics:
- Data center cooling principles and raised-floor cooling
- High-density supplemental systems (such as forced air and liquid cooling)
- The pros and cons of economizers in the data center
- Energy-efficient power distribution
- The direct current (DC) power debate
Data Center Research Library
