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Data center efficiency analyses and optimization

US8965748B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2012
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q10/04
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method, system and computer program product for estimating the overall energy efficiency of a data center over a period of time. In one embodiment, a computer processor coupled to computer readable memory is configured to receive time parameters indicating the period of time over which the overall energy efficiency of the data center is to be estimated, receive component parameters indicating the performance characteristics of data center components and the operational interactions between the data center components, simulate the operation and interaction of the data center components based, at least in part, on the component parameters for the period of time over which the energy efficiency is estimated, and output results of the simulation to estimate the overall energy efficiency of the data center.

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