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Presentation
Product Authors
Michael Patterson, Intel
The proper sizing of the power and cooling infrastructure is one of the most important design choices for a data center owner. Incorrectly sizing the power or cooling load, in the best case, causes inefficiencies and wasted energy; while in the worst case can create capacity problems and operational issues. This Technical Forum 2009 presentation reviews how IT equipment information has been used to size this infrastructure.