Although the performance per watt improvement of the most recent CPU generation continues to improve, Supermicro 4u servers can assist businesses in reducing their electricity consumption and, consequently, costs. In addition, CO2 emissions into the atmosphere can get reduced depending on the type of power obtained (renewable or fossil fuels). It gets known that CO2 is a greenhouse gas (GHG) that keeps heat in the earth’s atmosphere. Developing a computer server (also known as a workstation) is complicated and requires global supply networks. GHG emissions from all components, transportation to the final destination, shipping box packaging, and server retirement after its useful life (E-waste) make up the manufacturing process’s environmental impact. Throughout a server’s lifetime, the operation of systems in a data center accounts for 75 percent to 80 percent of greenhouse gas emissions.
Any CIO or CFO must devise a plan to reduce power consumption and PUE in data centers and 4u servers. PUE = (Power Utilization Viability) looks at the viability of, by and large, power expected for a Server farm to the power essential for IT equipment, 4u servers, capacity, organizing, etc. PUEs in data centers typically average 1.59, with the most efficient deployments measuring in the 1.10 or lower range and the maximum range hovering around 2.2. PUEs get calculated as (Total Electricity Entering a Data Center) / (Electricity Used by IT Components). It indicates that a data center uses at most 10% of its electricity for air conditioning and other non-IT purposes. At the high end, IT equipment cooling consumes more electricity than the IT equipment itself. Utilizing new technologies is an essential part of the ongoing effort to reduce the PUE of large data centers.
Product Design by Supermicro
Although an industry-standard server’s exterior appears straightforward, its interior is complex and necessitates knowledge of electronics, mechanical design, airflow simulation, thermal dynamics, and packaging. Supermicro uses cutting-edge computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations to improve their 4u servers’ efficiency and performance. It includes intricate algorithms that simulate the paths of air molecules, the chassis, and overall heat-sensitive components, particularly the most challenging ones like CPUs and GPUs. In this CFD simulation, the warm air gets shown crossing over the electronics and detecting obstructions to airflow. The airflow traces shown below are the outcome. These simulations can determine the airflow and cooling characteristics of a data center as a whole.
Power Supply Factors to Consider
Each server’s power consumption is influenced by its power sources. In a power supply, the efficiency of converting AC power to DC power gets rated (Titanium, Platinum, or Gold). The power supply typically performs best at 50% load. A Titanium power supply will be more than 96 percent efficient, whereas a base power supply will only be 80 percent efficient at this load. All Supermicro 4u servers get built with power supplies that are 80 Plus Platinum. These power supplies use less electricity during the AC-DC conversion process, making the server more efficient. Customers have a choice if their budget does not allow for the additional cost, and Supermicro improves the architecture to support the most energy-effective power supplies. Due to physical laws, technologies of the next generation offer improved performance while consuming more power. These technologies must be available at the same or similar density for Supermicro’s most demanding customers. The Large Twin, for instance, will be fueled by two 3,000 Watt Titanium power supplies. Titanium efficiency is maintained while power density gets increased by 13 percent.
