1. 1 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures Moderated: Trevor Stiegemeier, Dir. Business Development, North American Services, Air Force One Panelists: Christopher Papp, VP Sales, North American Services, Air Force One Bob Flynn, VP Operations, North American Services, Air Force One Eric Bartlett, Principal, Technology Management Inc.

2. 2 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures This session will look at how to achieve optimal DC performance by comprehensively assessing the facility, determining gaps that impede efficiency and increase TCO costs, and then implementing ROI driven measures that will increase efficiency & reduce TCO costs.

3. 3 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures Agenda Define Goals (Desired State) & TCO Comprehensive Facility Assessments (Current State) Leads to Determining Gaps Implement ROI Driven Measures

4. 4 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures Goals Define short & long term Optimal DC Performance Financial Efficiency Mechanical Uptime

5. 5 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures TCO: Total Cost of Ownership What is it? Methodology/approach to determine true owning & operating costs of a DC, bringing focus to facility & financial measurements Determine desired state with owner/operator Utilize TCO to determine current state Choose from a menu of options to develop a strategy to reach desired state while simultaneously reducing TCO – “shrinking the pie”

6. 6 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures TCO: Total Cost of Ownership

7. 7 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures Facility Assessments

8. 8 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures Starting point for baseline discovery & benchmarking Inventory - what you have & its condition Calibration of temperature & humidity sensors Short Cycling Cooling Capacity

9. 9 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures In-house staff Contracted Services Expertise Response time # vendors # PO’s # service calls Overlap

10. 10 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures Proving Maintenance Value Frequency & Tasks HVAC Coils Belts Filters

11. 11 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures Proving Maintenance Value Electrical System UPS Generator Battery Plant Switchgear Transformers

12. 12 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures Rack Sealing Leakage Perforated Tiles Quantity Raised-Floor Openings - sealed or unsealed Cabinet Spaces - empty or full Rack Layout & design

13. 13 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures Determine Gaps

14. 14 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures Resulting directly from assessment Current state vs. desired state Electrical & Environment Optimization Gaps Temperature 78 vs. 68 UPS Efficiency 50% vs. 96-98% Redundancy vs. excess capacity

15. 15 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures Operational Deficiencies Lead Lag when feasible Manual – rotate units daily During on-site staffed hours – risk vs. cost Redundant & Parallel UPS Systems Manual – rotate systems daily During on-site staffed hours – risk vs. cost

16. 16 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures ROI Driven Measures

17. 17 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures Benchmark established Plan to close the gap & achieve desired state Incremental savings Small savings in numerous areas add up to large savings Design & configuration

18. 18 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures Air Flow Optimization Blanking panels Floor grommets & brush seals Foam sheets, skirts, sealing tape Passive or Active device cooling Underfloor air directors CRAC hoods

19. 19 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures Containment Improved cooling efficiency by avoiding mixing of cold & hot air Use of additional fan assisted tiles in airflow path can hold a steady aisle pressure & compensate for CRAC failures Curtains Panels Drop-away Standard Suspended Doors

20. 20 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures Lighting LED vs. T8 Space sensors Motion sensors VFD’s Controls Lead/Lag Automate monitoring & operation

21. 21 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures Other Data Center Mechanical Options: Cooling at the rack Economizers Humidification

22. 22 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures Preventative Maintenance Examples Frequency & Tasks HVAC Coilssave 15% unit costs Beltssave 10% unit costs Filterssave 15% unit costs Energy – clean coils & properly changed pleated filters save 28%-36%

23. 23 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures In-House Staff Can they do more? Less? Capital Planning Assessment provides roadmap & budget for improvements & long-term planning Balancing needs vs. wants & associated costs

24. 24 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures Vendor Management Selection & Consolidation Experience Previous Data Centers Live work Coverage Response Overlapping expertise

25. 25 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures Conclusion TCO & Assessments define your current state & establish a benchmark Defining goals define your desired state Results in determining of gaps Implementing ROI driven measures through incremental savings closes the gap, results in larger savings Continuous benchmarking against your baseline, goals, and other DC’s an on-going process to achieve higher efficiency/reduced TCO costs

26. 26 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures Questions?

27. 27 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures References: Passive Cooling in Data Centers: Collaboratively designing economical air flow management. Peter J. Arsenault FAIA, NCARB, LEED-AP. May 2012 Data Center Airflow Optimization Solutions. May 2014. www.nerdata.comwww.nerdata.com Data Center Aisle Containment & Server Airflow. August 2014. www.eecnet.comwww.eecnet.com Why Your Data Center Should Have Aisle Containment. Grant Sperry. March 2014 Standard for an electrical Preventative Maintenance (EPM) Program. April 2013. www.hsb.com www.hsb.com Preventative Maintenance: Pay Now or Pay (More) Later. Charles Alvis. September 2014 Maintenance Excellence, Optimizing Equipment Life Cycle Decisions. Marcel Dekker, Inc. 2001 www.werackyourworld.com/solutions/cooling/

28. 28 LDR2 Providing Optimal Data Center Performance by Comprehensively Assessing the Facility & Implementing ROI Driven Measures References: The Ten Most Common Cooling Mistakes Data Center Operators Make. Yevgeniy Sverdlik. August 2014 US Energy Star. www.energystar.govwww.energystar.gov US Department of Commerce. www.commerce.govwww.commerce.gov US Department of Energy. www.energy.govwww.energy.gov Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service. www.lsuagecenter.comwww.lsuagecenter.com ASHRAE Handbook: HVAC Applications. www.ashrae.orgwww.ashrae.org Cleaning Air-Cooled Condenser Coils. www.achrnews.comwww.achrnews.com BOMA. www.boma.orgwww.boma.org IFMA. www.ifma.orgwww.ifma.org www.houstonthermalinspections.com/infrared_corrosion_stab-loc

29. 29 Trevor Stiegemeier tstiegemeier@airforceone.com Christopher Papp cpapp@airforceone.com Bob Flynn bflynn@airforceone.com 800-889-5810 Eric Bartlett ebartlett@tmiamerica.com 847-512-3225 tstiegemeier@airforceone.com cpapp@airforceone.com bflynn@airforceone.com ebartlett@tmiamerica.com