TradeOff Tools for data centers

Simple, interactive calculators backed by science that enable exploration of "what if" scenarios to achieve optimal data center and edge infrastructure designs.

TradeOff Tool overview presentation

See an overview of each tool and learn where each can be useful.

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Data center capital cost calculator

See how physical infrastructure design choices impact capital costs.

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Data center lifecycle CO2e calculator

Estimate and see key drivers of carbon footprint over the entire lifecycle.

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Micro data center lifecycle CO2e calculator

Estimate and see key drivers of carbon footprint over the entire lifecycle.

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DCIM monitoring value calculator

Estimate the potential value of DCIM monitoring and alarming for distributed IT.

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Site electricity emission factor calculator

Understand the impact of electricity source mix on carbon emissions.

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Edge UPS fleet management calculator

Compare the costs of managing distributed UPSs yourself vs. utilizing a third party.

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Three-phase UPS efficiency calculator

Gauge the impact of 3-phase UPS efficiencies on energy costs and carbon footprint.

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Three-phase UPS modernization calculator

Estimate OpEx, carbon, and energy savings of replacing an aging UPS with a new UPS.

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Single-phase UPS efficiency calculator

Determine the impact of 1-phase UPS efficiencies on energy costs and carbon footprint.

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Prefabricated data center service ROI calculator

Estimate the value of monitoring and maintenance for prefabricated data centers.

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eConversion vs. double conversion calculator

See the impact of operating mode on electricity, efficiency, carbon, and cost.

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Data center power sizing calculator

See how IT load and power usage effectiveness (PUE) impact power capacity needs.

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Data center efficiency and PUE calculator

See how alternative power and cooling systems impact energy costs and efficiency.

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Data center carbon footprint calculator

Determine the impact of data center efficiency on energy cost and carbon footprint.

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Li-ion vs. VRLA UPS battery TCO calculator

View the total cost of ownership (TCO) impact of Li-ion vs. valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries for static UPSs.

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Build vs. colocation TCO calculator

See how data center attributes and pricing impact TCO.

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Data center and edge global energy forecast

See the impact of the IT mix, growth rates, and PUE on the energy consumption forecast.

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Temperature rise after power loss calculator

Mitigate temperature rise when power and cooling are lost.

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Capacity and growth planning calculator

See how power, cooling, and growth strategies impact data center design parameters.

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Prefabricated vs. traditional cost calculator

See how the design of prefabricated vs. traditional data centers impacts the cost.

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InRow cooling containment selector

Determine the recommended data center air containment approach.

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Server carbon and energy calculator

View the impact of efficiency, load, and location on energy and carbon allocation for IT users.

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Cooling economizer PUE calculator

Gauge the impact of geography and cooling on PUE, energy cost, and carbon emissions.

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Rack power architecture efficiency calculator

Compare conventional architectures to 12 V and 48 V power supply units (PSU) and voltage regulator modules (VRM).

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Virtualization savings calculator

See how virtual servers and data center design impact energy use.

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IT pod sizing calculator

Determine pod specifications based on voltage, breaker size, and density.

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Cooling architecture calculator

Determine the impact of preferences and constraints on data center cooling architecture.

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Traditional vs. OCP capital cost calculator

Compare CapEx for traditional vs. open compute project (OCP) data center design.

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Flywheel vs. battery carbon footprint calculator

View the carbon impact of flywheels vs. VRLA batteries for static UPSs.

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Ancillary IT equipment cooling calculator

Determine the ability of row-based cooling to support ancillary IT loads.

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Data center AC vs. DC efficiency calculator

See how AC and DC power distribution architectures impact efficiency.

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Schneider Electric is a global leader in energy management and automation solutions, including those for data centers. To help data center designers and operators make informed decisions about data center infrastructure design, we provide a variety of TradeOff Tools. These data center tools enable users to compare the tradeoffs between various data center metrics, such as data center power usage effectiveness (PUE), data center planning capacity, and data center energy efficiency.

One of our key TradeOff tools is data center capital cost calculator. This data center tool enables designers to evaluate the cost tradeoffs between different data center infrastructure design options, such as different cooling and power distribution systems. Another important data center tool is the data center planning capacity calculator. This tool helps planners estimate the amount of IT capacity that can be supported by a given infrastructure design.

We also offer a variety of data center tools focused on energy efficiency, including the data center energy efficiency calculator. This tool enables data center operators to compare the energy efficiency of different infrastructure designs, considering factors such as data center PUE and cooling efficiency.