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AISLE CONTAINMENT
Finding the
best fit
By Lars Strong Senior Engineer
& Company Science Officer,
Upsite Technologies
www.upsite.com
Key considerations when
implementing containment
strategies in the data centre
Data centre aisle containment has gone mainstream
over the past decade, which has led to widespread
implementation and adoption by many sites. In fact,
according to a recent survey by the Uptime Institute,
80% of sites have implemented either hot or cold aisle
containment. While the survey represented mostly larger
facilities, many medium and small facilities have either
implemented or are considering some form of containment.
However, although containment is experiencing a high rate
of adoption, many people are still unaware of the different
options and strategies available to them.
Hot vs cold aisle containment
When it comes to containment strategies, the most common
confusion is usually regarding whether it’s better to contain
the hot or the cold aisle. One thing to keep in mind is that
the goal of both hot and cold aisle containment is the
same: to separate the flow path of the conditioned air from
the exhaust air so that changes can be made to reduce
operating cost, reduce PUE, and to of course, increase
cooling capacity.
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