Abstract and subjects
This paper presents design considerations that drive the development of an energy-efficient, high performance computing (HPC) data center facility. Key electrical and mechanical design considerations will be presented that maximize facility efficiency, both in construction and in ongoing operations. A case study is provided that applies these design decisions to multiple development alternatives for Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
We evaluated alternatives ranging from 20 MW to 80 MW of power and cooling, and compared new buildings to upgrading the existing HPC Super Computer Center.
The four principles guiding the design decisions are flexibility to support future systems, sustainability, lifecycle costs and initial cost.