1 Data Center Sizes and Classes: Overview Scott Schuetz, Associate Director, IT May 7, 2013
2 Contents The basic data center EPA classifications Market size Examples
3 The Basic Data Center
4 Data Center Classifications Space TypeExample Typical Size Energy Consumption Average # of Servers Per Location Server closet Small businesses, e.g. copy shop, small start-up businesses <200 ft2<10 kW2 Server room<400 person company<500 ft25-10 kW3 Localized data center Hospital<1000 ft kW32 Mid-tier data centerColocation facility<5,000 f MW192 Enterprise-class data center Internet corporation; state data center, colocation facility 5,000+ ft MW*515 Source: EPA Report to Congress on Server and Data Center Energy Efficiency, Public Law and Symanski, Dennis EPRI Data Center Energy Efficiency Research. EPRI. August 8, 2011 Presentation to Intel.
5 Market Size Source: EPRI Data Center Energy Efficiency Research. EPRI. August 8, 2011 Presentation to Intel. Data centers consume % of all electricity in the US (J. Koomey, 2011)
6 Example: Small Utility Closet Source: PECI
7 Example: 500 SF Server Room
8 Example: Large Data Center Source: Google