Data center thermal modeling using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is gaining popularity as a tool for analyzing the effectiveness of cooling within the racks and aisles. CFD provides companies with a detailed 3-D analysis of how cold air is moving through a data center, identifying potential “hot spots” where equipment is receiving too little airflow. Thermal mapping can also find areas in a data center that are receiving more cold air than needed, wasting cooling and energy.
With the push for greater efficiency in data center power and cooling, CFD is becoming an essential tool for many companies.