Table of Contents

Foreword<br>Introduction<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms, definitions, abbreviated terms and symbols<br>4 Applicable areas of the data centre<br>5 Determination of power usage effectiveness (PUE)<br>6 Measurement of power usage effectiveness<br>7 Reporting of power usage effectiveness<br>Annex A (normative) - Energy measurements<br>Annex B (normative) - Calculation of PUE using various<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;energy supplies<br>Annex C (normative) - PUE derivatives<br>Annex D (informative) - Interpretation of PUE and its<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;derivatives<br>Bibliography

Abstract

Defines: a) the power usage effectiveness (PUE) of a data centre; b) PUE measurement categories; c) the relationship of this KPI to a data centre's infrastructure, information technology equipment and information technology operations; d) the measurement, the calculation and the reporting of the parameter; and e) information on the correct interpretation of the PUE.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
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ISBN
Committee	IST/46
Supersedes	15/30290158 DC : 0