Study on Metrics Model for Energy Efficiency in Data Centers

Abstract

With the high costs of power, energy efficiency has rapidly become a critical consideration issue when evaluating data centers. Energy efficiency metric can be used by managers to measure and maintain the implementation of cost saving and CO2 emissions in data centers. In this study, a metric model for energy efficiency in data centers is created to provide a reference. Three of the most important data center metrics, PUE, CUE and DCeP, are examined closely. The paper provides a good comprehension of multiple approaches and makes recommendations for a platform metric that can be further developed and adopted as a standard.