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NEC thinks it can slash data centre power

NEC thinks it can slash data centre power

By:  Howard Solomon  On: 27 Nov 2012 For: Computing Canada Creator
 

The server manufacturer will try to use new methods of convection heat transfer, used by a number of industries to reduce energy costs, to tame data centre power demand

 
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Heat is the data centre’s mortal enemy. However, despite increasingly energy-efficient servers usually it costs a significant amount of money to fight back through air conditioning.

NEC Corp. thinks it has found a better solution: Using convection to manipulate air flow between the inside of the data centre and outside.

It will test the concept in a portable facility in Japan, known for its hot and humid climate.
 
 
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Howard Solomon Howard Solomon I'm assistant editor of ComputerWorld Canada covering network infrastructure, communications and government IT issues. An IT journalist  since 1997, I've written ... more

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