The cost to build and run a data center is always on the rise.  The overall cost includes capital and operating expenses.  One good piece of news is that the computing capabilities in the data center are increasing at a much higher rate than the total cost of ownership.  This means that the actual cost per unit of computing performance is coming down.

One thought in the data center world is that the total cost of a new data center is lower with a low density design because it doesn't require a superior design or a complex power delivery and cooling system.  To verify the results, Intel compared the purchase costs of architectural space, power and cooling systems, and lifetime operational costs.

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Three phase power delivers almost twice the amount of power as a single phase systems do with only a moderate increase in cost.  Additionally, some organizations within North America are also using 400 V 3-phase power for greater efficiency.  Ref STI White Paper: "Power Efficiency Gains by Deploying 415 VAC Power Distribution in North American Data Centers".  The increased interest in 3-phase power is due to greater cabinet densities, blade server and other higher density solutions become more common.  To avoid problems with unbalanced loads that create heating and efficiency issues, knowing the load of each phase of a three phase circuit through reports and graphs, reduces the costs and problems associated with power losses and downtime.  

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