March 2008
HP and Barclays announced that they have signed a letter of intent to introduce HP technology that is expected to significantly reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions associated with Barclays’ new major data center in Gloucester, U.K.
HP Dynamic Smart Cooling technology is part of a package of energy-saving measures that will allow Barclays to save up to 13.4 percent of total energy used for its data center. These measures will reduce its carbon footprint by approximately 7,470 metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year.(1)
As a result of growing demand for technology, energy costs associated with data centers are rising rapidly. Many centers are running close to the limit of their air conditioning systems and the power they can draw from the grid. With their increasing need for power, data centers are becoming large contributors to the carbon footprint of many companies.
HP Dynamic Smart Cooling technology actively manages a data center’s air-conditioned environment to deliver the right amount of cooling where it is needed most. The energy provisioning system uses advanced control software fed by continuous, real-time air-temperature measurements from a network of sensors throughout a data center. The system then continuously monitors and adjusts the air handlers to modulate cooling energy based on demand from the servers and storage devices.
The benefits to Barclays are clear: savings on energy consumption as the air conditioners are used more efficiently; faster response to changes in temperature; and, generally less strain on the chillers that cool the air around the data center.
“Last November, as part of the CBI Climate Change Task Force, Barclays made a clear commitment to focus on further reducing the carbon impact of our buildings, technology and travel,” said Marcus Agius, chairman, Barclays Group. “This announcement is an important step towards delivering just that. Efficient energy management is at the heart of our technology infrastructure, and we are investing to use the best technology available. We are proud to be one of the first companies in Europe to implement HP’s Dynamic Smart Cooling technology.”
Francesco Serafini, managing director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at HP, said: “HP has a close working relationship with Barclays, and our companies share a commitment to utilizing technology to drive better business and environmental outcomes. The letter of intent provides for HP to deliver a complete solution that will allow Barclays to transform its data center, enabling scalable technology capability with energy cost savings that should significantly reduce its carbon footprint.”
Implementing HP Dynamic Smart Cooling technology is the latest of several worldwide energy-efficiency initiatives between the two companies. Prior work includes power-optimized servers, HP BladeSystem and HP Thermal Logic technology adoption, and virtualization-based consolidation. These initiatives have already achieved a range from 18 percent energy savings per server to 40 percent energy savings per data center for Barclays’ technology services around the globe.
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