INTRODUCTION. Data centers around the globe are being mandated to simultaneously increase energy efficiency, consolidate
BENEFITS OF ASETEK LIQUID COOLING FOR DATA CENTERS Asetek has leveraged its expertise as the world-leading provider of efficient liquid cooling systems to create its RackCDU and ISAC direct-to-chip liquid cooling solutions for data centers. Asetek 5285 Hellyer Ave San José, CA 95138 Asetek.com
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INTRODUCTION Data centers around the globe are being
mandated
to
simultaneously
increase energy efficiency, consolidate operations and reduce costs. Asetek has leveraged its expertise as the
ABOUT ASETEK leading
world-leading provider of liquid cooling
efficient
systems to create solutions for data
liquid cooling systems for data
centers around the globe. Working in
centers, servers, workstations,
tandem with its RackCDU™ hot water
gaming and high performance
liquid cooling system, Asetek’s D2C™
PCs.
used
(Direct-to-Chip) removes up to 80%
for reducing power and green
of the heat from the data center while
house
lowering
ISAC™ (In-Server Air Conditioning)
acoustic noise, and achieving
removes 100%. This report takes a
maximum
by
closer look at how Asetek’s solutions
channel
address these mandates by providing
Asetek
is
provider
the of
Its
world
energy
products
are
emissions,
leading
performance OEMs
and
partners around the globe.
energy savings, cost savings, density increases,
Asetek’s upon
its
products patented
are
and
noise
reduction.
based
all-in-one
ENERGY SAVINGS
liquid cooling technology with
With the explosive growth of cloud
more than 1.5 million liquid
computing, data center cooling is one
cooling units deployed in the
of the world’s fastest-growing energy
field. Founded in 2000, Asetek
problems. Global data center electricity
is headquartered in Denmark
consumption is equivalent to 100 times
with
Jose,
the average annual energy production
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of the Hoover Dam. In fact, up to
For
50 percent of the energy consumed
offices
more
in
San
information,
http://www.asetek.com.
visit
by data centers is just for cooling. Federal
and
State
incentives
(and
mandates) are driving increased data center energy efficiency and renewable energy deployment. In addition, the
Asetek RackCDU Installed on a 42U Rack Containing 38 Servers
European Commission has announced an initiative to reduce EU greenhouse gas
emissions
by
40%
by
2030.
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Most
ABOUT ASETEK Asetek
is
provider
the of
world
energy
leading efficient
liquid cooling systems for data centers, servers, workstations, gaming and high performance PCs.
Its
products
are
used
for reducing power and green house
emissions,
lowering
acoustic noise, and achieving maximum leading
performance OEMs
and
by
channel
partners around the globe.
Asetek’s upon
its
products patented
are
based
data
centers
rely
on
air
data center liquid cooling technology
conditioners for cooling by blowing
removes
cold air through each server to remove
memory modules and other hot spots
the heat. This method of cooling is
within servers and takes it all the way
extremely inefficient and results in
out of the data center using liquid.
spending
cooling
There it can be cooled for free using
a data center as running the actual
outside ambient air or recycled for
hardware. Luckily, there is a better
building heat or hot-water. Asetek’s
way.
solutions
as
much
Asetek’s
data
energy
center
cooling
heat
takes
from
CPUs,
advantage
GPUs,
of
free
technology has the ability to reduce
outdoor ambient air cooling in almost
global data center energy consumption
any climate in the world and no power
by up to 50 billion kilowatt-hours
is used to actively chill the water. The
annually, equaling the output of almost
water that comes out of the servers
six nuclear power plants, leading to a
is surprisingly hot, at a temperature
savings of more than $10bn per year.
around 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees
Data
centers
around
the
Celsius),
enabling
data
world
centers to reuse this heat as an
generate more than 400trn BTUs of
energy source for other applications
unused waste heat each year. Asetek’s
such as central heating or hot water.
all-in-one
liquid cooling technology with more than 1.5 million liquid cooling units deployed in the field. Founded in 2000, Asetek is headquartered in Denmark with
offices
in
San
Jose,
C a l i f o r n i a , C h i n a a n d Ta i w a n . For
more
information,
visit
http://www.asetek.com.
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www.asetek.com
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COST SAVINGS
In
Asetek is changing the paradigm
financially
of liquid cooling for data centers by
serviceability of Asetek’s data center
making it cost-effective for all data
liquid
centers, not just the small handful of
to be deployed as simple drop-in
enormous supercomputers that use
replacements for stock heat sinks,
leading
it today. No matter how good for the
the coolers can easily be installed
efficient
environment a given technology might
into
liquid cooling systems for data
be, the fact is that most data center
as a retrofit during a server refresh
centers, servers, workstations,
are being asked to reduce costs. The
cycle or on the manufacturing line at
gaming and high performance
cost of an Asetek data center liquid
time of server assembly. Tubes exit
PCs.
used
cooling system can typically be repaid
through an unused PCIe slot and dual
for reducing power and green
within a period of less than 12 months
in-series pumps provide redundancy
house
through
with hot swappable pump motors.
ABOUT ASETEK Asetek
is
provider
the of
Its
world
energy
products
are
emissions,
lowering
acoustic noise, and achieving maximum leading
and
combination
of
energy,
data
from
cooling
the
centers
reliability
solutions.
standard
benefit and
Designed
commercial
servers
equipment and maintenance savings.
by
Because the cooling loops are pre-
channel
assembled and filled at the factory, the
performance OEMs
a
addition,
server liquid cooling loops can be safely
partners around the globe.
installed by an IT staff person. No special based
skills are required. In fact, IT staff never
all-in-one
has to handle liquid and no liquid ever
liquid cooling technology with
comes in contact with the electronics.
Asetek’s upon
its
products patented
are
more than 1.5 million liquid cooling units deployed in the
The robust and highly reliable Asetek
field. Founded in 2000, Asetek
liquid cooled servers are physically
is headquartered in Denmark
separated from facility water, allowing
with
Jose,
Asetek to maintain the high quality of
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the coolant going inside the servers and
For
through the micro-channel cold plates.
offices
more
in
San
information,
visit
The liquid pressure inside the servers
http://www.asetek.com.
is extremely low – improving reliability while
maximizing
performance. Asetek Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling
In
overall
cooling
addition,
Asetek’s
patented quick connects are double sealed at every position, providing an
extra
measure
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of
protection.
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DENSITY INCREASES Increasing
rack,
server or the data center level. With
and for the data center as a whole,
individual servers, Asetek enables the
enables a data center operator to
use of higher Thermal Design Power
obtain the most compute power in
(TDP) CPUs and GPU. This ability to
as little space as possible. Asetek
use higher TDP processors translates
leading
makes deploying high-density racks
to higher performance. In addition,
efficient
more practical at a data center scale
smaller form factors can be used without
liquid cooling systems for data
while
data
the heat barrier that would be present
centers, servers, workstations,
center cooling energy consumption.
in a traditional air-cooled system when
gaming and high performance
Density is particularly important in
using high performance processors.
PCs.
used
HPC and supercomputing applications
Data
for reducing power and green
where large numbers of servers work
mandated
house
lowering
simultaneously on the same problem.
consolidate their servers within their
acoustic noise, and achieving
Maintaining short communication paths
existing infrastructure. By increasing
maximum
by
between servers is critical to the overall
the server density within the cluster,
channel
performance of these supercomputers.
floor-space
ABOUT ASETEK Asetek
is
provider
the of
Its
world
energy
products
are
emissions,
leading
performance OEMs
and
partners around the globe.
Asetek’s upon
its
products patented
are
the
Density increases can happen on the
density
simultaneously
per
reducing
centers
are
and
and
requirements
frequently
being
incentivized
rack
are
to
infrastructure
also
reduced.
based
all-in-one
liquid cooling technology with more than 1.5 million liquid cooling units deployed in the field. Founded in 2000, Asetek is headquartered in Denmark with
offices
in
San
Jose,
C a l i f o r n i a , C h i n a a n d Ta i w a n . For
more
information,
visit
http://www.asetek.com.
setek Inc. A/S.
www.asetek.com
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NOISE REDUCTION
higher for more than eight hours must
It has been well established in the
be provided hearing protection and
workstation market that reduced noise
that the employer must monitor the
leads to increased productivity. What
noise levels. In Europe, actions must
many don’t realize is that noise level
be taken at just 80 decibels. In more
should also be a concern for data center
practical terms, if workers need to raise
leading
operators. As more and more servers are
their voice to be heard by someone
efficient
added to the data center, the number of
standing next to them, it is a good
liquid cooling systems for data
fans to keep them cool also increases.
sign that noise levels may be an issue.
centers, servers, workstations,
Unfortunately, with fans comes noise.
ABOUT ASETEK Asetek
is
provider
the of
world
energy
gaming and high performance
With
PCs.
used
cooling solutions, data centers that were
for reducing power and green
previously above noise thresholds can
house
lowering
now operate within safe noise levels.
acoustic noise, and achieving
The reason this is possible is because
maximum
by
Asetek’s efficient liquid cooling enables
channel
fans to spin much slower (leading to an
Its
products
are
emissions,
leading
performance OEMs
and
Asetek’s
data
center
liquid
8-10% power savings in the process).
partners around the globe.
Slower fans translate into lower noise, Asetek’s upon
its
products patented
based
making data centers quieter, safer
all-in-one
and more productive places to work.
are
liquid cooling technology with more than 1.5 million liquid
LIQUID COOLING DONE RIGHT!
cooling units deployed in the
Asetek’s data center liquid cooling
field. Founded in 2000, Asetek
solutions address the ever-increasing
is headquartered in Denmark
pressure that data centers are facing
with
to
offices
in
San
Jose,
more
information,
http://www.asetek.com.
visit
their
cooling
needs
in a cost effective way. By enabling
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modernize
Asetek ISAC (In-Server Air Conditioning)
Work safety laws are in place around the world to protect workers from being in rooms with harmful noise levels. In the United States, OSHA requires that employees exposed to 85 decibels or
energy
savings
exceeding
50%,
Asetek’s solutions provide immediate and measurable benefits to large and small data centers alike. Visit Asetek. com or contact questions@asetek. com to learn more about Asetek’s data center liquid cooling technology.
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