A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
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Raised Floor Versus Overhead Cooling in Data Centers
There have been two schools of thought on how to deliver air to uncontained data halls. On the one hand, data centers have historically been provided with upflow air distribution using perforated tiles in a raised floor environment. On the other hand, telecommunication central offices have historically been built on concrete floors using overhead air distribution with downflow air distribution into aisles. Members of these two schools have, in general, continued their accustomed practices, following the belief that their respective practice is the better means to provide cooling airflow to the IT equipment. Designers who have come to the industry after the convergence of the two types of equipment find themselves in the middle and ask the question: “Overhead or under‐floor?” There is not a definitive or correct answer— both methodologies must be understood since there are advantages and disadvantages for each. This chapter addresses these issues in detail.
Raised Floor Versus Overhead Cooling in Data Centers
There have been two schools of thought on how to deliver air to uncontained data halls. On the one hand, data centers have historically been provided with upflow air distribution using perforated tiles in a raised floor environment. On the other hand, telecommunication central offices have historically been built on concrete floors using overhead air distribution with downflow air distribution into aisles. Members of these two schools have, in general, continued their accustomed practices, following the belief that their respective practice is the better means to provide cooling airflow to the IT equipment. Designers who have come to the industry after the convergence of the two types of equipment find themselves in the middle and ask the question: “Overhead or under‐floor?” There is not a definitive or correct answer— both methodologies must be understood since there are advantages and disadvantages for each. This chapter addresses these issues in detail.
Raised Floor Versus Overhead Cooling in Data Centers
Geng, Hwaiyu (author) / Sorell, Vali (author)
Data Center Handbook ; 429-439
2014-10-24
11 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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