It is no secret that data centers use a lot of power. In fact, according to Forbes, the power density of a data center is about 100 times more than a large commercial office building, and it is the equivalent of nine small shopping malls. If your edge data center is not optimized for performance, this energy use can not only impact the environment but also your budget. That said, here are four data center energy management tips you can use to your edge data center more sustainable.

1. Control Your Data Center Climate

It is essential for your edge data center to remain at a regular, cool temperature to prevent humidity and heat from negatively impacting your servers’ performance. Not only does maintaining control of your data center climate prevent devastating data loss but it also prevents your cooling system from short-circuiting and eating more energy than necessary.

2. Utilize Power Distribution Units

Power distribution units (PDU) help to distribute the power of your edge data center through multiple different outputs. This can help to boost your data center energy management and optimize your servers for growth. PDUs come available as cabinets (complete with power monitoring panels and circuit breakers), rack mounts with power filtering, and movable mounts.

3. Use Prefabricated Data Center Modules

Prefabricated data center modules are ideal for edge data centers because they allow you to scale quickly. In eight months or fewer, prefab data center modules can be designed, delivered, installed, and ready to operate. They can also make operating your edge data center more sustainable because they use standard modular internal components that are more efficient, and they have a predictable PUE that requires how much concrete is needed to build. This results in a much smaller carbon footprint.

4. Opt for Data Center Management Software

It can be difficult to manage your edge data center’s power distribution if you are unable to track and monitor your power. That is where data center infrastructure management (DCIM) software comes in. DCIM software enables you to monitor and track your data center’s power and data utilization across infrastructure components and assets, so you can better manage your operations to reduce costs, energy use, and more.

Are you looking to improve the sustainability of your edge computing? LDP Associates has you covered. We provide DCIM software, prefab data center modules, PDUs, and more to boost your data center’s energy efficiency and sustainability. Contact us today for more information about our data center services.

Posted 11/27/23