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Energy-efficient server location determination

US8261118B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 2009
Grant dateSep 4, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/20836
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A heat potential value for each of a set of available server locations is calculated via a data center controller based upon at least one active server in a data center. A minimal calculated heat potential value for the set of available server locations is identified. An available server location associated with the identified minimal calculated heat potential value is selected from the set of available server locations.

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