Capacity planning

摘要

Included are embodiments for capacity planning. At least one embodiment includes a computer fluid dynamics (CFD) component configured to model a data center, the data center including at least one component and a monitor component (283) configured to receive data associated with the modeled data center and translate the received data for 3-dimensional (3-D) modeling. Some embodiments include a diagnostics component configured to determine via a processor, from the 3-D modeling, at least one point of potential error and a 3-dimensional (3-D) visualization component configured to receive the translated data and provide a 3-D visualization of the data center, the 3-D visualization configured to provide visual representation of the at least one point of potential error.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving thermal data associated with at least one component at a data center; performing via a processor at least one calculation on the thermal data to determine a 3-dimensional (3-D) model of the data center; determining, from the 3-D modeling, at least one point of potential error; providing, based on the thermal data, a 3-D visualization of the data center, the 3-D visualization configured to provide visual representation of the at least one point of potential error; and determining trend of the at least one component, wherein the trend includes predicted average usage over time of the at least one component, predicted lifespan of the at least one component, current average usage of the at least one component, and predicted average usage of the at least one component, and the 3-D visualization includes the trend.