How University IT and Facility organizations can work most effectively together to improve energy use in Data CentersJanuary 7, 2011

Joseph Mannino, Associate Vice President for Capital Project Management

How University IT and Facility organizations can work most effectively together to improve

energy use in Data Centers

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How University IT and Facility organizations can work most effectively together to improve

energy use in Data Centers

Agenda1. Challenges2. Measurement and

Monitoring3. Infrastructure/Technology4. Implementation Plan

Challenges

Existing Conditions -50 year old data

center -40 year old

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Identifying -current needs -future needs

Challenges

Culture of decentralized IT

Master Plans - Facilities & IT

PlaNYC goal of reducing greenhouse gases and decreasing its total carbon footprint 30 percent by 2017 on its Morningside campus

Other Challenges

Measurement and Monitoring

Why Measure and Monitor?to Inform on Decisions

What’s the current use?Electrical/Emergency Load / Cooling Load

OpportunitiesNYSERDA Program

Infrastructure/Technology

Campus Infrastructure-what’s possible-Intensive Capital -Operational Investment

Technology - emerging IT Equipment

-are they tested? -campus infrastructure accommodation- pilot programs?

Implementation Plan

Establish a Governance PlanStructured Decision MakingExecutive CommitteeProject Execution PlanIntegrated Plan for Growth

Three main driversFinancial - FundingDemand for IT Supply/Capacity - Available/Potential Infrastructure

Questions