IT Sustainability – Turning up the Heat

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Just raising the temperature one or two degrees on the thermostat in a data center can make a difference to a company’s energy bill. But it’s not as easy as it seems. Data centers support Intel’s chip business and precise temperatures are critical for success. Alon Brauner, manager of Intel’s data centers in Israel and India, says the data center can get warmer without sacrificing performance.

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  1. April 28th, 2010 at 03:31
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    I wonder how computer companies will manage to solve the high temperature issue. Computers are gettting more powerful every day more and the need to invent or discover a proper cooling device is more and more compelling. The classic fan is already not sufficent anymore…

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