ABSTRACT
The rapid increase of cloud computing, high-performance computing (HPC) and the vast growth in Internet and Social Media use have aroused the interest in energy consumption and the carbon footprint of Data Centres. IT equipment is the main contributor to electricity consumption of a Data Centre, representing about 45–55% of the total and can be described as the IT work capacity employed for a given IT power consumption. The power distribution system of a Data Centre is intended as the equipment in charge of bringing electrical power to the loads of the system fulfilling adequate power quality levels and security of supply. The physical environment inside the Data Centres is rigorously controlled, and therefore, the design of the cooling system is critical to the efficiency and reliability of the whole Data Centre. The location and the surroundings of the Data Centre have influence on the possibilities of collaborating with its surroundings.
