Department of Energy (DOE) Case Study

The U.S. DOE Highlights Sybase Data Center Savings with the Help of Modius DCiM™

July 2009

As part of their series in "Save Energy Now" case studies , the DOE recently released a case study outlining the impact of Modius DCiM on the energy and cost savings achieved at the Sybase data center facilities in Dublin, California. With the help of the Modius Data Center Infrastructure Manager (DCiM™) platform, Sybase realized:

• Cost Savings of $262,000/year
• Energy Savings 2,295,000 kW/year

You can download the full case study by clicking here .

The DOE case study explains, "The DCiM™ system provides accurate, comprehensive, near real-time monitoring data for the data center, including all generators, switch gear, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), power distribution units (PDU), computer room air handler (CRAH) units, and wireless sensors. The data is used to discover IT and facilities inefficiencies, quantify savings opportunities, justify budgets, and measure savings."

Below is an image of the Sybase data center:

To read the full case study conducted by the DOE, click here .

The following is an except from the case study:

The Sybase data center in Dublin, California, is a physically well-organized and energy-efficient environment. Implemented cooling plant and air management measures at Sybase allowed raising the chilled water temperature from 43°F to 52°F, which saved at least 15% of the chiller energy. The room temperature was also raised from 69°F to 74°F.

• Company and Data Center Background
• Assessment Process
• Monitoring Capabilities
• Energy-Saving Measures
• Solutions Implemented
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