CENTER OF EXPERTISE FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN DATA CENTERS
Getting Data Center
Management Started with
Profiler Tools
Magnus Herrlin, LBNL Neil Wright, Kemtah
Introduction
Welcome! This webinar will introduce the Data Center Profiler (DC Pro) Tools available to help data centers estimate Power Usage
Effectiveness (PUE) without sub-metering.
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Before We Begin
• All lines have been muted, to be unmuted, go to your meeting
controls panel and raise your hand, or submit questions through the chat dialogue box
• Please do NOT put the call on hold
• Slides will be posted at datacenterworkshop.lbl.gov
• Attendees can receive a certificate of completion by filling out an
Agenda
• Energy Management
• Profiling and Subsystem Assessment
• Data Center Profiler (DC Pro)Tools
• Live Demo
• Resources
Energy Management
Energy Profiling
Subsystem Assessment
Detailed Engineering Audit
Engineering Design
Savings Validation (M&V)
Retrofit/RCx Implementation
Documentation
Data center profiling provides an initial assessment of how energy is used in your data and sub-system assessments provide more detailed insight. Both activities are conducted by agency staff or
consultants.
Audits, design, and the implementation of energy efficiency measures are facilitated by engineering firms and contractors.
Measurement and Verification (M&V) is conducted by site personnel and engineering firms to confirm and track performance. M&V is key for continuous improvement.
Data Center Profiler (DC Pro) Tools
• DC Pro and PUE Estimator
• Early stage scoping tools
• Free, secure, web-based
• On the Center of Expertise
for Energy Efficiency in Data Centers website (CoE)
DC Pro Tools - Background
• Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
• Hosted by Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL, Berkeley Lab)
• Core development team
– LBNL – ANCIS Incorporated – Integral Group – Hewlett Packard – Taylor Engineering – Kemtah (software)
• Wide array of reviewers
DC Pro Tools – DC Pro & PUE Estimator
• DC Pro (V4, 2016)
– Estimates current and potential PUE and
energy use distribution
– Tailored recommended actions to start an
improvement process
– Requires a log in, saves data
• PUE Estimator (V1, 2016)
– Quick, scaled down version of DC Pro
– Only asks questions that affect PUE
– Does not provide potential PUE or
recommended actions
– No log in, doesn’t save data
DC Pro Tools – DC Pro
OUTPUTS • Current PUE
• Potential PUE
• Current Energy Use
Distribution • Potential Energy Use Distribution • Recommended tasks for improvement INPUTS • General Facility Description • Environmental Conditions • System information - IT - Air Management - Cooling - Power - Lighting
DC Pro Tools – DC Pro Outputs
DC Pro Tools - PUE Estimator
OUTPUTS • Current PUE
• Current Energy Use
Distribution INPUTS • One input screen • Only questions needed to estimate PUE
DC Pro Tools – PUE Estimator Outputs
Live Demo: DC Pro Tools – Access
DC Pro Tools Homepage: datacenters.lbl.gov/dcpro
Access the PUE Estimator Log in or Register for DC Pro Resources
Live Demo: PUE Estimator – Input Data
Live Demo: PUE Estimator – Results
Live Demo: DC Pro Tools - Access
Access the PUE Estimator Log in or Register for DC Pro ResourcesLive Demo: DC Pro – Log in/Register
Register
Live Demo: DC Pro – Data Center Records
Create new data center Data Center
Live Demo: DC Pro – Data Center Records
Data Center Explorer
Live Demo: DC Pro – New DC Profile
Live Demo: DC Pro – DC Profile
Results Recommended Input Sections (1-2)Live Demo: DC Pro - Export
Resources
• DC Pro Tools homepage: datacenters.lbl.gov/dcpro
• Center of Expertise website: datacenters.lbl.gov/
– Technologies (best practices), Activities (tools, news), Resources (reports,
case studies)
• Data Center Energy Practitioner (DCEP) training (includes DC Pro
Better Buildings – An opportunity to shine
• Better Buildings Data Center Accelerator is a Department of Energy program
that recognizes leaders in the data center community
• Partners commit to reduce infrastructure energy use of at least one data
center (IT load ≥ 100 kW) by at least 25% within 5 years and share their results.
– Establish their baseline energy efficiency (PUE level 1) by metering energy use, and
annually display their progress in relation to that baseline
– Develop and display a project showcasing a best practice or technology that has contributed
to their progress
• DOE provides
– Recognition and communication of the Partner’s successes
– Networking opportunities with peers and other Better Buildings partners
– Expert technical assistance with energy assessment, analysis and display
– Expert support for the partners own communication efforts
• For more information and to join
Questions
• Can be related to how DC Pro tools can be used for overall
energy management or functionality of the tools themselves • To be unmuted to ask a question, please go to your meeting
controls panel and raise your hand
• Can also submit questions through the chat dialogue box
• Slides will be available at datacenterworkshop.lbl.gov
• For questions about the tools after the webinar, please use the
Upcoming Online Training
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Evaluation
Attention Participants
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