Data centers are mission-critical—and notoriously energy-intensive. Inovis helps reduce power and cooling loads with efficiency strategies that improve uptime, lower costs, and support ESG goals without disrupting operations.
Data center efficiency refers to the optimization of power and cooling infrastructure to reduce energy use while maintaining IT performance and system uptime. Cooling often accounts for 30–50% of a data center’s energy consumption, making it the highest-impact target for savings.
Inovis offers a suite of retrofit and operational strategies to improve efficiency in both server rooms and full-scale data centers, including:
CRAC unit optimization
Cold aisle / hot aisle containment
Active floor tiles with fan controls
EC fan retrofits
Smart airflow monitoring and control
Blanking panels and cable management
These upgrades reduce overcooling, balance airflow, and ensure that energy is only used where and when it’s needed. The result: lower operating costs, longer equipment life, and improved capacity within your existing infrastructure.
Key Benefits:
Cut cooling energy use by 20–40%
Improve server uptime with more stable temperatures
Reduce strain on CRAC and HVAC equipment
Unlock additional server capacity without expanding cooling infrastructure
Extend the life of IT and mechanical systems
Qualify for utility rebates on fans, controls, and retrofits
Support ESG reporting with measurable energy savings
Each system upgrade targets airflow management and equipment control to reduce waste and overcooling:
CRAC Optimization: Adjust setpoints, modulate fans, and improve sensor feedback
Containment Systems: Separate hot and cold aisles to prevent mixing and allow higher cooling setpoints
Active Floor Tiles: Use onboard sensors and EC fans to deliver airflow only where needed
EC Fan Retrofits: Replace constant-speed fans in CRAC or rooftop units with efficient, variable-speed models
Blanking Panels & Cable Management: Prevent bypass airflow and enable better cooling predictability
Smart Monitoring: Add environmental sensors to monitor rack temperatures and adjust airflow dynamically
Legacy data centers are often overcooled and unevenly ventilated. By controlling airflow more precisely and matching cooling to server heat output:
Fan energy use drops by 30–60% with EC motor upgrades or active floor tiles
Containment systems reduce overcooling, allowing CRAC setpoints to rise by 2–5°F
Improved air delivery reduces compressor runtime and prolongs equipment life
These changes result in lower PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) and significant savings with no risk to uptime.
Corporate data centers, university IT facilities, server rooms in hospitals and municipalities, telecom hubs, co-location facilities, and any environment with temperature-sensitive IT loads.
Site Walkthrough – Identify airflow issues, equipment types, and hot spots
Thermal & Airflow Mapping – Use sensors or CFD tools to assess performance
Upgrade Design – Select improvements (containment, fans, tiles, etc.)
Rebate Planning – Map incentives from utility or data center programs
Phased Installation – Implement retrofits with zero downtime
Performance Verification – Monitor PUE and temperature improvements
Data center upgrades are often eligible for prescriptive or custom utility incentives, especially for fan motor retrofits and airflow control systems. Inovis manages rebate applications and applies savings directly to reduce your upfront costs.
We also offer:
Phased implementation to match IT budgets
Efficiency bundling with building-wide HVAC or lighting
Cash-flow positive models where energy savings exceed payments
Energy-efficient cooling starts with smarter airflow. Inovis helps data centers reduce PUE, increase uptime, and qualify for rebates by optimizing your cooling infrastructure.
