ITRU Metrics Selected & Exhibited at International Conference in San Jose, California.
The “IT Room Utilization (ITRU)” - Conference Paper, was selected & exhibited as Poster, at International Conference held in San Jose, California (October, 2023).
The ITRU Metrics are a Set of Metrics and Methods, which standardizes the way Power Utilization, Space Occupancy and Power/Space usage are measured in Data Center facilities and Telco Hubs.
It helps in measuring the current state of the Data Room in terms of Utilization, Occupancy and Power/Space usage ratio, and also may assist to potentially optimize the Data Room with potential direct impact on Energy Efficiency and PUE.
These metrics are also useful, in order to project the maximum Design PUE value, during the Data Room growth process, and to determine the projected Site Infrastructure (UPS and IT Cooling) stranded capacity.
The ITRU metrics can be used for these main purposes:
Measuring the current state of the Data Room utilization and occupancy, at different levels: POD, Room, Data Center (Multi-Room).
Calculating the Potential utilization/optimization of the Data Room, with the current Occupancy.
Projecting the Rack/Room Potential Optimization, and calculating IT Space waste.
Projecting the Maximum Design PUE Value (*), and the projected stranded Site Infrastructure capacity.
(*) To determine the Design PUE Value, simulations need to be run.
Photo of the "IT Room Utilization" Poster.