Eco-efficiency in data center design from a Middle Eastern perspective. 1) The Middle East faces unique challenges for data center design due to rapid development, energy abundance, and an increasing focus on environmental protection. 2) Key aspects of eco-efficient design discussed include power usage effectiveness (PUE) metrics, high-density cabling solutions, hot/cold aisle containment, modular designs, and environmental monitoring systems. 3) Integrating supply chain services can further improve eco-efficiency through reductions in materials, waste, packaging and on-site time/labor.

1. Eco-Efficiency within Data Center designs a Middle Eastern perspective Adriaan Steyn Business Development Manager Data Centers Global Leviton Middle East

2. The Green Initiative "Today's corporate leaders are already very conscious of using green practices when considering new facilities, and they expect “Green buildings” to have an increasing impact in the future” Source: Siemens Building Technologies

3. The Middle East

5. Abundance of Energy

6. An active awareness for the need of global environmental protection – The attempt at becoming a good corporate citizen on the Global scene.Therefore creating the need for Energy Efficient Data Centers

8. Data Center Efficiency

9. Structured Cabling within DCs

10. Thermal Management and cooling

11. The role of Modularity within DC Designs

12. Environmental monitoring

13. Integrated Delivery / Supply services

15. Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency (DCIE) Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE)

17. space in Data Centers are a premium

18. anything up from $460 to $1000 per sq ft

19. the more space, the more cooling

20. Pre-terminated copper and fiber solutions

21. Lab manufactured – less wastage

22. Buy-back and recycling of DC material

24. Explore cable management options to maximize density and route cabling away from equipment cooling areas–

25. Use angled patch panels and vertical patching channels - Angled panels reduce/eliminate need for horizontal cable management, saving rack/cabinet space

28. Hot air recycles back into equipment – increasing heat

33. Effective 2kW to 30kW

34. Reduces operational costs by isolating hot exhaust air from cool supply air, maximizing cooling unit efficiencies

35. Reduces energy consumption by providing 100% HVAC utilization of cool supply air

36. Reduces cooling costs up to 40%

37. Allows for raised set points (thermostat setting) on cooling units, lowering energy consumption and costs

38. Permits for higher heat densities/power densities based on maximizing cooling efficiency

39. There are no moving parts that require redundant systemsSource: CPI Chatsworth

40. Passive cooling racks with chimney designed to extract hot air into hot air return plenum.

41. Containment of Hot / Cold air Aisle Containment

42. Aisle Containment

44. Better cooling performance

45. Increased Cooling efficiency - Lower air flows required, extending the life and efficiency of the CRAC. When air-conditioning units are operated at full load, their efficiency decreases. At a speed of 50% or less, CRAC units can be operated more energy efficiently.

46. Eliminates hot spots in the aisles

47. Scalability with the aid of additional cooling components (eg in-row cooling units)

49. Modularity has become the Building Blocks of a scalable, cost-effective and energy efficient Data Center

50. Modular designs within:

51. Power supply and distribution

52. Cooling

53. Redundancy

55. Monitor and indicate on power utilisation

56. Intelligent software monitors integration between power utilisation and controls CRAC units in accordance

58. Recycling of materials plastics / paper etc

59. Minimise freight packaging

60. Quicker deployment on site – reduction of man hours and time wasted on site