Hardware Upgrade Considerations, Green,

ROI - Do the Math!

Session Abstract:

A new application? I can do that! A new server? I can do that. Lots of new disk? I think I can do that. More CPW and memory? Oh boy, how am I gonna do all that?!

You know you have the legendary lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in the industry with Power Servers and IBM i. You already understand that total Cost of Acquisition (TCA) isn't the only number to focus on. So what are the things you should consider to help reduce TCO even further?

First will look at all the impressive electrical power and heat reductions possible with the newest Power Server hardware including SAS Drives, Small form factor drives, SSDs, and of course POWER8 and POWER9 Processors. We'll consider maintenance costs and number of cabinets required as well as operating system license costs. From here we'll consider how advanced power management, intelligent PDUs, along with the newest CPUs can save you money.

Next we'll step back from the system itself and explore the relationship between system power and UPS and cooling costs. We'll discuss data center issues including space, power density, and cooling costs and finally look into some ideas for alternative cooling that can save significant energy and money.

Understand the total investment in a server including purchase, maintenance, license and operating costs. Learn about common data center mistakes in cooling and options for alternative cooling. Learn some ways to extend runtime on UPS and lower electrical use during peak demand.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the total investment in a server including purchase, maintenance, license and operating costs.

Learn about common data center mistakes in cooling and options for alternative cooling.

Learn some ways to extend runtime on UPS and lower electrical use during peak demand.

Audience:

Power Administrators and Data Center Managers.

Level:

This session is intermediate.

Duration:

75 Minutes.

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