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LOB Charge Backs…A new “how to” for the data center that focuses on Data Power, not square feet

Datacenters are the hub of an organization’s IT infrastructure. They exist to deliver Processing power to applications that support business functions – accounting, marketing, engineering, customer service, etc. So when it comes time to allocate those costs back to each LOB, what’s the most effective method?

Is a simple square foot calculation sufficient? Don’t count on it. You may be setting your organization up to misstate operating costs, leaving you in the dark about expenses and profitability.

High density computing has changed the analysis needed to accurately chargeback. A 5000 sq ft data center from five years ago, can now be packed into a mere 30 sq ft – less than 1/100th the space. So the real-estate portion of costs is dropping.

Costs now come from power and cooling requirements, which can represent up to 80% of build costs! Operating costs are also skyrocketing, driven by energy increases.

So to understand your LOB computing costs, you need to understand its Data Power costs. Using intelligent power systems which monitor power at the outlet is one key method. Managing your cooling through intelligent monitoring will help keep those power requirements to a minimum.

Intelligently managing your environment and your energy gives your organization the best information possible for evaluating your businesses key data cost metrices. Click Here for more information on these systems.