[103221] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: rack power question
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Edward B. DREGER)
Sat Mar 22 23:21:14 2008
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:19:14 +0000 (GMT)
From: "Edward B. DREGER" <eddy+public+spam@noc.everquick.net>
To: nanog@nanog.org
In-Reply-To: <47E5BA49.1050707@zill.net>
Errors-To: owner-nanog@merit.edu
PG> Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:02:49 -0400
PG> From: Patrick Giagnocavo
PG> Hopefully this classifies as on-topic...
PG>
PG> I am discussing with some investors the possible setup of new
PG> datacenter space.
You might also try the isp-colo.com list.
PG> Are there cases where more than 6000W per rack would be needed?
It depends how one differentiates between "want" and "need".
PG> (We are not worried about cooling due to the special circumstances
PG> of the space.)
ixp.aq? ;-)
PG> Would someone pay extra for > 7KW in a rack?
They should. If they need more than 6kW, their alternative is to pay
for a second rack, which hardly would be free.
PG> What would be the maximum you could ever see yourself needing in
PG> order to power all 42U ?
1. For colo, think 1U dual-core servers with 3-4 HDD;
2. For routers, Google: juniper t640 kw.
HTH,
Eddy
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