MARCH 2012
Wireless Sensor Networks for Data Centers

Non-Information technology (IT) loads, such as lighting and fans, typically account for nearly 50% of data center energy consumption.

Using real-time information generated by a wireless sensor network, researchers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and managers at a Department of Agriculture (USDA) data center in St. Louis, Missouri, were able to identify and implement changes in data center operations. These changes reduced non-IT cooling loads by 48% and overall power usage by 17%. Simple payback was 3.4 years.

Download Findings

• 1-page infographic

• 4-page brief

• LBNL full report

Additional Resources

• Case Study: Wireless Sensors Improve Data Center Efficiency (DOE/FEMP, September 2016)

• DOE Center of Expertise for Energy Efficiency in Data Centers