Survey shows half of all data center cooling systems will be upgraded by end of year
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Half of all data center cooling systems will be upgraded before the end of 2016, according to Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson and a provider of critical infrastructure for information and communications technology systems.
A survey of information technology (IT), facilities, and data center managers in the U.S. and Canada, conducted by Emerson Network Power, revealed that while 40 percent of data centers have been upgraded in the past five years, nearly 20 percent are in-process, and about 31 percent will be upgraded in the next 12 months.
Primary drivers behind these upgrades include the need for higher equipment reliability, greater energy efficiency, and additional capacity. The move toward using efficient and sustainable technologies is apparent in upgrade activities. Approximately 39 percent of respondents said upgrades had to meet state energy codes. About 32 percent cited Energy Star, and 23 percent cited Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) as requirements for upgrades.