PALO ALTO, Calif. — Hewlett-Packard (HP) has announced what it calls a "smart" cooling solution for the design of data centers that could significantly reduce energy use and save business users millions of dollars annually, says the company.
Created in HP Labs, the solution uses computational fluid dynamics to create a 3D model of temperature distribution throughout a data center. It then recommends strategic placement of computing equipment and air conditioning equipment to optimize energy use for cooling.