[c-nsp] Data Center cooling

Justin Shore justin at justinshore.com
Thu Jan 7 11:10:55 EST 2010


scott owens wrote:
> Hello,
> 
>    Has anyone looked at using outside air to provide data center cooling
> during the winter season ?  I am aware of Google and Intel research into
> this area but how about on a smaller scale ?  How about raising ambient
> temperatures as well - do you keep your data centers at 65 or 80 ?

The topic came up on NANOG several times in the past.  I seem to recall 
someone saying that they used outside air as well since they were in 
very high latitudes.  You might try searching those list archives.

Justin



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