Burn it, my data center

Google's data center in Saint-Gislain, Belgium, previously did not use any refrigeration facilities, but instead cooled with natural air, which allowed a maximum temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Now, Google is also exposed, the technology giant believes that the refrigeration Facilities Data Center server temperature up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit.

Most data center temperatures remain between 68-72 degrees Fahrenheit because the device is generally considered to be out of service at a higher temperature, but Google has proved that this is not the case. It takes more power to keep the room cooler, and according to statistics, the data center will save about 4% of its energy costs per upgrade.

Google is not the only vendor that makes the server run at a higher temperature and works properly, and Dell verified that its servers were able to work at 115 degrees Fahrenheit a year ago. In addition, a few years ago, Intel released a study that used natural wind refrigeration at the New Mexico State data Center, keeping temperatures at around 92 degrees Fahrenheit, which did not increase server failure rates.

Saint-Gislain Data Center is currently considered to be Google's most effective data center, "The server is always more heat-resistant than people," Google Data center Operations senior Director Joekava said: "This temperature for people may be a little high, but for the machine may be just good." ”

Technology companies are constantly trying to find the most effective cooling method for data centers, but Google has proven that excessive pursuit of cooling is better than data center heat, which makes data centers more efficient.