Smart Air Conditioning Control System for Data Centers

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Automatic control of the air conditioning environment in response to the expansion of servers and other equipment in the ICT rack. Through the cycle of measurement, analysis/learning, and automatic control, we execute the entire process from environmental understanding to improvement actions, achieving optimal operation. Visualization tools such as "Temperature Distribution Display," which shows the location and range of cold spots and hot spots, and "Impact Analysis Display," which analyzes and displays the cooling influence range of each air conditioning unit, can be utilized. We monitor and analyze measurement data such as the temperature distribution of the ICT rack's intake, deriving the optimal cooling method to maintain the server intake temperature within the set temperature range. *Smart DASH is a registered trademark of Vigilent. iCap is a registered trademark of NTT Facilities, Inc.

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NTT Facilities' Smart DASH is a solution that achieves optimal air conditioning environments and energy savings through automatic design and control using learning functions. It selects and automatically controls the target air conditioning units based on fluctuations in sensor measurements. By utilizing Smart DASH for continuous operational improvements—such as airflow enhancement measures like blank panel PlenaFill and aisle capping—it can reduce air conditioning power consumption by up to 40%. This initiative balances the conflicting challenges of protecting the global environment and reducing power consumption with the enhancement of communication infrastructure quality and functionality, creating a sustainable communication infrastructure with high cost-effectiveness. This effort received the Grand Prize at the "Green Grid Data Center Awards 2012." We are implementing measures for major telecommunications carriers, financial institutions, data center operators, and others.