USE CASE 1 Rack Provisioning and Capacity Planning








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USE CASE 1: Rack Provisioning and Capacity Planning Software and Services Group Intel Confidential Copyright © 2011, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. *Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners
USE CASE 1: Rack Provisioning/Capacity Planning TRADITIONAL METHOD: Static provisioning RACK PROVISION: 4, 000 watt available power CAPACITY PLAN: Provision servers within 4, 000 watts envelope Software and Services Group Intel Confidential Copyright © 2011, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. *Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners
USE CASE 1: Rack Provisioning/Capacity Planning TRADITIONAL METHOD: Static provisioning 650 watt power supply rating Safe bet (derated): 400 watts per server based on lab measurements for expected configuration 400 W 650 watt Software and Services Group Intel Confidential Copyright © 2011, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. *Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners
USE CASE 1: Rack Provisioning/Capacity Planning TRADITIONAL METHOD: Static provisioning 650 watt power supply rating Safe bet (derated): 400 watts per server based on lab measurements for expected configuration 4, 000 watts ÷ 400 watts/ server 400 W 650 watt Software and Services Group Intel Confidential Copyright © 2011, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. *Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners
USE CASE 1: Rack Provisioning/Capacity Planning INTEL INNOVATION: Real-time monitoring 400 W 650 watt Software and Services Group Intel Confidential Copyright © 2011, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. *Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners
USE CASE 1: Rack Provisioning/Capacity Planning INTEL INNOVATION: Real-time monitoring Data Center Management Console Summary Details Policies Actual measurements show power/server never exceeds 250 watts Stranded capacity 250 W 650 watt Software and Services Group Intel Confidential Copyright © 2011, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. *Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners
USE CASE 1: Rack Provisioning/Capacity Planning INTEL INNOVATION: Real-time monitoring Use 250 watts as aggressive power/server Optional: Enforce 4, 000 watts cap per rack for rare cases where demand exceeds 4 watts 250 W Data Center Management Console Summary Details Policies 4, 000 watts ÷ 250 watts/ server 650 watt Software and Services Group Intel Confidential Copyright © 2011, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. *Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners
USE CASE 1: Rack Provisioning/Capacity Planning TRADITIONAL METHOD: INTEL INNOVATION: Real-time monitoring Static provisioning Software and Services Group Intel Confidential 60% Payoff – Increase rack density by: Copyright © 2011, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. *Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners