Workshop A: Green Data Center Infrastructure Optimization: A look at Data Centre Power and Cooling Techniques and Technologies


When considering cooling systems the decision factors become overwhelming. The direct relationship between your cooling system and cost savings are overwhelming, and data center builders and managers must make the right cooling choice. This session looks at multiple use case examples, analyzing which methods are most efficient in each scenario. Among topics addressed in this interactive workshop, an emphasis will be given too the following topics:

  • Optimizing raised floor design
  • A look at evaporative cooling options
  • Free cooling and environmental factors
  • Retrofitting legacy facilities for peak performance
  • Measuring the cost saving and environmental impact
  • Cost analysis of cooling system designs




  • Session Presented By:

    Tim Chadwick
    President
    ALFATECH
    As a President of Design for Alfa Tech, Mr. Chadwick brings expertise in project management, consulting engineering and construction administration to the projects leads. Mr. Chadwick has also been instrumental in implementing the LEED Certification process into Alfa Tech's projects whenever possible, and has been particularly successful in doing so with data center projects. He has guided several of these projects to completion, at all levels of certification, while also building and maintaining the solid, long-lasting and positive relationships with clients that Alfa Tech has been fortunate enough to enjoy for many years.

    Alfa Tech has been at the forefront of "green" data center design since the beginning. Mr. Chadwick has successfully completed dozens of data center projects, and provides energy-efficient design at every opportunity, striving to give each client the most forward-thinking solutions to create facilities that operate with the highest efficiency, in the most cost effective way, and while providing the utmost flexibility for the future. Clients have included Facebook, Symantec, VMware, Cisco Systems, Adobe, and many other high-profile companies.
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