Aligning the balance between capacity forecasts
and future business needs

According to Gartner Inc., most data centre operators are unaware of the loading and current power and
cooling capability of their data centres, even at a total bulk level. Installing equipment that exceeds the design
density of the data centre, and the resultant stresses on the power and cooling systems, are causing downtime
from overloads, overheating, and loss of redundancy.

Data centre operators typically do not have the information they need to effectively deploy new equipment
at the rate required by the business, and are unable to answer simple questions relating to the power and
cooling capabilities at a specific rack, such as:

- Where in my data centre should I deploy the next server so I don’t impact the availability of
existing equipment?

- Can I deploy new hardware technology, such as blade servers, using my existing power and
cooling infrastructure?

- When will I reach the limits of my current power and cooling infrastructure and require
additional capacity?

APC’s InfraStruxure Capacity provides the visibility to the current capacities of the data centre, and enables
data centre operators to analyse and plan ahead for future capacity needs. By right-sizing the required
capacity to fit the current demand it is possible to avoid stranded capacity, reduce waste and increase
overall efficiency of the data centre.