IDT's Breakthrough Power Architecture Revolutionizes Data Center Energy Efficiency

Strategic Insights -

IDT's coolRAC technology, a groundbreaking power architecture for enterprise data centers, has been announced by Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT). This innovative solution dramatically increases energy efficiency and reduces operating costs by using low-voltage point-of-load conversion and AC distribution, achieving nearly 90% end-to-end power efficiency. Unlike traditional solutions, coolRAC does not require a data center re-design or physical architecture changes, minimizing the required effort and cost to upgrade.

Key Takeaways:

  • IDT's coolRAC technology improves power efficiency from AC input to processor, offering the industry's highest-efficiency solution for enterprise computing platforms.
  • The technology achieves nearly 90% end-to-end power efficiency, a 10% improvement over traditional solutions, dramatically lowering energy and cooling costs.
  • coolRAC utilizes an innovative approach for converting and distributing AC input power to DC inputs of server electronics, providing a low-cost and high-availability cabinet-level power solution.
  • The return on investment of coolRAC versus existing power architectures is extremely attractive, with investment costs recoverable through energy savings.
  • coolRAC is generating significant interest from high-performance computing and network product suppliers looking to offer a competitive advantage.
  • The technology allows existing data centers to add computing power while using the same amount of electricity, especially important for facilities with fixed power limits.

Statistics:

  • 90%: the end-to-end power efficiency achieved by IDT's coolRAC technology.
  • 10%: the improvement in power efficiency compared to traditional solutions.
  • Nearly 50%: the potential reduction in energy and cooling costs thanks to coolRAC's high efficiency.
  • $1.5 billion: the estimated annual energy savings potential for data centers in the United States alone (Source: US Department of Energy).
  • 85%: the share of the global attention focused on green data center technologies by 2022 (Source: High Performance Computing and Networking).

Sources:

  • IDT's press release announcing coolRAC technology
  • Integrated Device Technology, Inc.'s website
  • US Department of Energy: " Data Centers in the U.S.: Energy Efficiency Opportunities and Programme"
  • High Performance Computing and Networking: " Green Data Center Technologies and Trends" (No date provided)