Balancing Energy Efficiency and Water Use in Data Centers

The colossal computing power that data centers are capable of have one very specific downside (that is, aside from the energy required to process and store information): they produce heat. Lots of it. 

Yet, there are plenty of viable solutions for resolving the byproduct of computing. To accomplish efficient cooling — and to select or specify the right equipment for the job — typical considerations include geography, equipment footprint, the availability of plentiful water (or not), power requirements, the need for low sound solutions, and design/operating temperatures.

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