This design environment keeps moving, but the performance and cost pressures remain. Weigh air-side and water-side economizers carefully: not just one or the other, but the options within each approach.
Modern data centers are evaluated not just on reliability but also on the efficiency of the cooling plant that supports them, so the cost to cool data center space is a key issue that must be addressed during design and system selection. Finding cooling strategies that are cost-effective while still maintaining the overall reliability of the mechanical and electrical systems remains a common challenge for engineers. If the server in the data center overheats, it will turn off in an effort to protect itself from damage. A successful data center cooling strategy saves money in the long run by preventing damage and keeping the data center running smoothly.